A local NGO office realized that the organization had never received a donation from the towns most successful lawyer, Akpos. The person in charge of contributions called him to persuade him to contribute. Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least N15,000,000, you dont give a dime to charity. Wouldnt you like to give back to the community in some way? Akpos mulled this over for a moment and replied, First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income? Embarrassed, the NGO rep mumbled, Um ... no. Akpos interrupts, or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair? The stricken NGO rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again. or that my sisters husband died in a traffic accident, Akpos voice rising in indignation, leaving her penniless with three children?! The humiliated NGO rep, completely beaten, said simply, I had no idea... On a roll, Akpos cut him off once again, So if I dont give any money to them, why should I give any to you?
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:41:10 +0000