>Subject: Mama's Bible
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>Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors >and lawyers and prospered.
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>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.
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>The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."
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>The second said, " I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the >house."
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>The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
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>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.
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>After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes.
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>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."
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>"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."
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>"Michael, you gave 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."
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>"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."
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>Luv Ya, Mama
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