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Gifts for Mom
Four brothers left home
for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and all four
prospered.
Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They
discussed the gifts that they were able to give to 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 her an SL600."
The fourth said, "Listen to this. You know how Mama loved reading the
Bible and you know she can't read it anymore because she can't see very
well.
I met this priest who
told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible.
It took twenty priests 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.
Mama 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."
"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."
"Michael, you give me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold
50 people, but all 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."
"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."
Mom
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