A local charity office


Realized that it had never received a

donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The

director called him, hoping to get a contribution.

"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least

$500,000, you've given not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you

like to give back to the community in some way?"

The lawyer replied, "First, did your research also show that

my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical

bills that are several times her annual income?"

Embarrassed, the director mumbled, "Um... no."

"Or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and

confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken director began to stammer out an apology but

was interrupted.

"Or that my sister's husband died in a car accident," the

lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless

with three children?!"

The humiliated director said simply, "I had no idea."

"So if I don't give any money to them, why the hell would I

give any to you?"

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