The
priest, in his Sunday sermon, used "Forgive Your Enemies" as
his
subject.
After a long sermon, he asked how many were
willing to forgive their
enemies. About half held up their hands. Not
satisfied he harangued for
another twenty minutes and repeated his
question.
This time he received a response of about 80
percent.
Still unsatisfied, he lectured for another 15 minutes
and repeated his
question. With all thoughts now on Sunday dinner, all
responded except one
elderly lady in the rear.
"Mrs.
Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"
"I don't have
any."
"Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual. How old are you?"
"Ninety
three."
"Mrs. Jones, please come down in front and tell the
congregation how a
person can live to be ninety-three, and not have an
enemy in the world."
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered
down the aisle, very slowly turned
around and said: "It's easy, I just
outlived the bitches."
