There once was a husband and wife couple who trying as hard as they could were unable to produce little children After consulting everyone who would listen to their problem they were still unsatisfied Finally they consulted their family priest My children the priest began The Lord will listen to your prayers and I am sure that you will be blessed with children shortly In fact I am planning a stay in Rome and while I am visiting the Vatican I will light a candle for you Thank you Father thank you said the couple Before leaving the priest turned and said I am sure everything will work out just fine for you My stay in Rome will be for quite some time - 15 years But when I return I will be sure to pay you a visit And so 15 years came and went and the priest returned to the States While resting on his porch one mid-summer morning he remembered the promise of paying a visit that he had made 15 years ago Upon arriving at the residence of the two troubled people who sought his council years previously he rang the doorbell Sounds of crying and screaming children filled the air Overjoyed by the thought that their prayers had been answered he entered the house More than a DOZEN children filled the house from top to bottom In the midst of all the chaos stood the wife My dear the priest said your prayers have been answered And where is your husband? I wish to congratulate him too on your miracle He just left for Rome she said in a very desperate tone Rome? Why did he go to Rome? asked the priest She hesitated sobbed and finally blurted out To blow out that candle you lit

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