Four Jewish brothers left home for college, and they became successfuldoctors, and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, theychatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts that they wereable to give to their elderly mother who 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 an SL600 with a chauffeur.'The fourth said, 'Listen to this. You know how Mama lovedreading the Torah and you know she can't anymore because she can'tsee very well. I met this Rabbi who told me about a parrot that canrecite the entire Torah. It took twenty rabbis 12 years to teach him.I had to pledge to contribute$100,000 a year for twenty years to the temple, but it was worth it.Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and theparrot will recite it.. The other brothers were impressed.After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote:Milton Bubelle, The house you built is so huge. I live in onlyone room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.Marvin Main Shene Kinde, I am too old to travel. I stay home, Ihave my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes...and thedriver you hired is a Nazi. The thought was good. Thanks.Menachim Tataleh, You give me an expensive theater with Dolbysound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I'velost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you forthe gesture just the same. Dearest Melvin, You were the only son to have the good sense togive a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you!