Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00676)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "silva_cass" <silva_cass@y...> 
wrote:
Cass
Realy Beautiful, what a first class HUMOR :))
Christina



> 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."