Charity Begins At Home

The largest Charitable Organization in the city realized it had never received a donation from the city’s most successful lawyer.

So a volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office.  “Our research shows that, even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don’t give a penny to charity.”

When the attorney nods in acknowledgement, the volunteer asks, “Wouldn’t you like to give something back to your community?”

The lawyer answers the question with a question,  “First, did your research also reveal that my mother is dying after a long painful illness, and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?”

Embarrassed, the rep mumbles, “Uh . . . no, I didn’t know that.”

“Second, did your research show that my brother, a disabled Veteran, is blind, confined to a wheelchair, and unable to support his wife and six children?”

The stricken rep begins to stammer an apology, but is cut off again.

“Third, did your research show you that my sister’s husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another who has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?”

The humiliated rep, completely beaten, says, “I’m so sorry. I had no idea.”

“So,” the lawyer says, “if I didn’t give any money to them, what makes you think I’d give any to you?”

Aah . . . that’s better!

Source:  E-mail from unknown author (sent by Joe M.)