Three brothers left home for college and are successful in their chosen fields.  Some years later, they discussed the gifts they could give their elderly mother, celebrating her 95^th birthday.  They wanted to impress relatives and close family friends who would have the best gift.

The first said, “I will give Mom the latest model of Cadillac with a driver.”

The second said, “I had a hundred-thousand-dollar theater built in the house.”

The third said, “You know how Mom loved reading the Bible, and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t see very well. There is a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. The parrot cost 150,000. Mom will just name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it.”

A month later, their mom wrote them a note:

“She wrote: “Milton, the car is comfortable. But I do not have the energy to go places. I prefer to say home. Besides, the driver you sent me was very rude. Thanks anyway.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby Sound, but all my friends are dead; I’ve lost my hearing and am nearly blind. I’ll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you have the good sense to consider your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you.”