LannyPC
TUG Member
A volunteer worker for a well-respected, needy charity realized that the charity had never received a donation from the city's most successful, wealthy lawyer. So she visited the lawyer in his expensive office and respectfully said, "Our research shows that, even though you have an annual income of over $1,000,000, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through our charity?"
The lawyer thinks for a minute and says, "First, did your research show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"
Being somewhat embarrassed, the volunteer mumbles, "Uh, no, I did not know that."
The lawyer then says, "Secondly, my brother, a disabled vet, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and children. Did you know that?"
Again, the volunteer stammers, "Uh, no. Sorry, Sir, I did not know that."
The lawyer angrily continues, "And did your research show that my sister's husband died in a horrible car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three kids?"
The volunteer, very embarrassed now, says, "I'm sorry, I did not know that either."
The lawyer finally says, "So, if I don't give any money to them, what makes you think I would ever give any to you?"
The lawyer thinks for a minute and says, "First, did your research show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"
Being somewhat embarrassed, the volunteer mumbles, "Uh, no, I did not know that."
The lawyer then says, "Secondly, my brother, a disabled vet, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and children. Did you know that?"
Again, the volunteer stammers, "Uh, no. Sorry, Sir, I did not know that."
The lawyer angrily continues, "And did your research show that my sister's husband died in a horrible car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three kids?"
The volunteer, very embarrassed now, says, "I'm sorry, I did not know that either."
The lawyer finally says, "So, if I don't give any money to them, what makes you think I would ever give any to you?"
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Dave