At a conference on religion a priest, a minister and a rabbi were all asked the same question, “What would you like people to say about you after you die?”
The priest said, “I hope that people will say that I was able to rise above the scandals that are plaguing the Catholic Church at this time. I hope that people would say that I was able to shepherd my flock through this crisis and help them to understand the absolute love that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit have for all of them as Catholics.”
The minister then said, “When I die I hope that people will say that I saved many souls by bringing them to Christ. I hope that I will be remembered as a caring, thoughtful man who always spread the Word, the love of Christ and a faith everlasting in God. I hope that my preaching and converting will be carried on in my memory and to the glory of Christ.”
Finally, the rabbi was asked, “Rabbi, what do you hope people will say about you after you have died?”
Without pausing, the rabbi answered, “Look. He’s breathing.”
