sure to bring you JOY
Mama had the last joke
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 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 theatre 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. But thank you 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 nice, though. Thanks."
"Michael, you give me an expensive
theatre 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."
