A Genrous Lawyer

A local Charity office realized
that the organization had never
received a donation from the town's
most successful lawyer. The person in
charge of contributions called him to
persuade him to contribute.

" Our research shows that out of a
yearly income of at least $500,000,
you give not a penny to charity.
Wouldn't you like to give back to the
community in some way?"

The lawyer mulled this over for a
moment and 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?"

Emba rrassed, the United Way rep
mumbled, "Um ... no."

The lawyer interrupts, "or that my
brother, a disabled veteran, is blind
and confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken United Way rep began to
stammer out an apology, but was
interrupted again.

"or that my sister's husband died in a
traffic accident," the lawyer's voice
rising in indignation, "leaving her
penniless with three children?!"

T he humiliated United Way rep,
completely beaten, said simply, "I had
no idea..."

On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once
again, "So if I don't give any money
to them, why should I give any to
you?"