MAMA'S GIFT

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted having enjoyed dinner together. They discussed gifts to their elderly mother, who lived far away in another city.

The first said, " I had built a big house for Mama."


The second said, " I had hundred thousand dollar theater in the house for Mama."


The third one said, " I had a Mercedes dealer to deliver LS600 for Mama."

The fourth said, " You know how Mama loved reading holy Bible (you may read religious book of your own religion) and you know she can't read now as she can't see being old. I met the 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 contribue $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 build 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 never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."

"Michael, you game 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."

"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
Moral: Gifts should be need based.
This is an email sent by Upasna Malik of Fun & Frolic @ yahoogroups.com

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