Mama's Bible

[mike crabtree]

I got this from another board


MAMA'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 Mama 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 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. Thanks 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
>>> good. Thanks."
>>>
>>> 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."
>>>
>>> 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."