The Important Things in Life
My grandfather, who had lived his whole 90 years in Boston, was admitted to the hospital with a serious infection. The situation worsened, and the doctors were very concerned for his life.
The hospital priest went in to give Pop communion and asked if he would like to pray for “something.” Pop hesitated for a moment, then said that being in the bed had given him time to think about the truly important things in life, and yes he would like the priest to pray for something. The priest asked what he should pray for, and Pop looked up at him and said:
“I’d like the Red Sox to win a game.”