Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00675)

Subject: Fw: Mamma's Bible




> 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 Mamma sent out her thank you notes.
> 
> She wrote each of her sons:
> 
> "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 home theater with Dolby sound 
that can
> hold 50 people. I'm nearly blind, I've lost most of my hearing and 
all
> of
> my friends are dead. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture 
just
> the
> same.
> 
> Melvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home and I even have my 
groceries
> delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was well 
intended,
> though.
> Thanks."
> 
> "Dearest Marvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to 
put a
> little
> thought into your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."