EVERYONE WAS SEATED AROUND
THE TABLE AS THE FOOD WAS BEING
SERVED. WHEN LITTLE JOHNNY
RECEIVED HIS PLATE, HE STARTED
EATING STRAIGHT AWAY.
JOHNNY, WAIT UNTIL WE'VE SAID
OUR PRAYER," HIS MOTHER
REMINDED HIM.
"I DON'T HAVE TO." THE LITTLE BOY
REPLIED.
"OF COURSE YOU DO." HIS MOTHER
INSISTED. "WE SAY A PRAYER BEFORE
EATING AT OUR HOUSE."
"THAT'S AT OUR HOUSE,"
JOHNNY EXPLAINED,
"BUT THIS IS GRANDMA'S
HOUSE AND SHE KNOWS
HOW TO COOK.”
FOR the GOLFERS among us:
The Pope met with his Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel.
"Your Holiness", said one of his Cardinals, Mr. Sharon wants to challenge you to a game of golf to show the friendship and ecumenical spirit shared by the Jewish and Catholic faiths."
The Pope thought this was a good idea, but he had never held a golf club in his hand.
"Don't we have a Cardinal to represent me?" he asked.
"None that plays very well," a Cardinal replied. "But," he added, "there is a man named Jack Nicklaus, an American golfer who is a devout Catholic. We can offer to make him a Cardinal, then ask him to play Mr. Sharon as your personal representative. In addition to showing our spirit of cooperation, we'll also win the match."
Everyone agreed it was a good idea. The call was made. Of course, Nicklaus was honored and agreed to play. The day after the match, Nicklaus reported to the Vatican to inform the Pope of the result.
"I have some good news and some bad news, your Holiness," said Nicklaus.
"Tell me the good news first, Cardinal Nicklaus," said the Pope.
"Well, your Holiness, I don't like to brag, but even though I've played some pretty terrific rounds of golf in my life, this was the best I have ever played, by far. I must have been inspired from above. My drives were long and true, my irons were accurate
and purposeful, and my putting was perfect. With all due respect, my play was truly miraculous.
"There's bad news?", the Pope asked.
"Yes," Nicklaus sighed. "I lost to Rabbi Tiger Woods by seven strokes."
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