| luv, mama Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors
and lawyers and prospered.
Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They
discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who
lived far away in another city.
The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."
The second said, "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the
house."
The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mamma loved reading the Bible and you
know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this
preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It
took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to
contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was
worth it. Mamma just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot
will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes.
She wrote:
"Milton,
The house you built is so huge I live in only one room, but I have to
clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."
"Michael,
You gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50
people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm
nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the
same."
"Marvin,
I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I
never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."
"Dearest Melvin,
You were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to
your gift. The chicken was delicious.
Thank you."
Luv Ya,
Mama
__________________ In the words of George Eliot
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to stay, abstains from giving us worthy evidence of the fact. |