walking in grey.

3 Sons


Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered.

Getting back together, they discussed the gifts that
they were able to give to their elderly mother.

The first said, "I built a big house for our mother."

The second said, "I sent her a Mercedes with a driver."

The third smiled and said, "I've beaten both of you.
You know how Mom enjoys the Bible and you know she can't
see very well. I sent her a brown parrot that can recite
the entire Bible. It took 20 monks in a monastery 12 years
to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year
for 10 years, but it was worth it. Mom just has to name the
chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."

Soon thereafter, Mom sent out her letters of thanks:

She wrote the first son, "Milton, the house you built is so huge
I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house."

She wrote the second son, "Marvin, I am too old to travel I stay home
all the time, so I never use the Mercedes. And the driver is so rude!"

She wrote the third son, "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have
the good sense to know what your mother likes. The chicken was delicious."

Moral of the story?
Mom and Dad don't need anything grand... All they need - your simple,
heart-sowed, special and loving touch and heartily care. Something from
your <3 heart <3 That's all.