A genrous lawyer

A local Charity office realizedthat the organization had neverreceived a donation from the town'smost successful lawyer. The person incharge of contributions called him topersuade him to contribute." Our research shows that out of ayearly income of at least $500,000,you give not a penny to charity.Wouldn't you like to give back to thecommunity in some way?"The lawyer mulled this over for amoment and replied, "First, did yourresearch also show that my mother isdying after a long illness, and hasmedical bills that are several timesher annual income?"Emba rrassed, the United Way repmumbled, "Um ... no."The lawyer interrupts, "or that mybrother, a disabled veteran, is blindand confined to a wheelchair?"The stricken United Way rep began tostammer out an apology, but wasinterrupted again."or that my sister's husband died in atraffic accident," the lawyer's voicerising in indignation, "leaving herpenniless with three children?!"T he humiliated United Way rep,completely beaten, said simply, "I hadno idea..."On a roll, the lawyer cut him off onceagain, "So if I don't give any moneyto them, why should I give any toyou?"