This one always makes me smile.....

A TALE OF FOUR JEWISH SONS AND A MOTHER

  Four Jewish brothers left home for college, and eventually, they became

  successful doctors, and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they

chatted after having dinner together . They discussed the gifts that

they were able to give to their elderly mother, w ho lived far away in

  another city.

  The first said, 'I had a big house built for Mama'

  The second said, 'I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the

  house.

  The third said, 'I had my Mercedes dealer deliver her a SL 600 with a

chauffeur.'

  The fourth said, 'Listen to this. You know how Mama loved reading the

  Torah and you know she can't anymore because she can't see very well. I

  met this Rabbi who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire

  Torah. It took twenty rabbis 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to

  contribute $ 100,000 a year for twe nty years to the temple, but it was

  worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot

 will recite it.'

  The other brothers were impressed. After the holidays Mama sent out her

  Thank You notes. She wrote:

  Milton Bubelle, the house you built is so huge, I live in only one room,

  but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.

  Marvin Main Shene Kinde, I am too old to travel. I stay home. I have my

  groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes and the driver you

  hired is a Nazi. The thought was good. Thanks.

  Menachim Tataleh, you give me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it

  could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead. I've lost my hearing

  and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just

  the same.

  Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a

 little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious.