A local charity office realized that their organization had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer.
The person in charge of contributions calls this lawyer and says, "Our research shows that out of a yearly income of more than $300,000, you have not given a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"
The lawyer mulls this over for a moment and replies, "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 rep mumbles, "Um... no."
The lawyer interrupts, "or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"
The stricken rep begins to stammer out an apology, but is interrupted again.
"Or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with four children?!"
The humiliated rep, completely beaten, says simply, "I had no idea..."
On a roll, the lawyer cuts him off once again, "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?!"
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