STORY ON A GOOD DEED

***  STORY ON A GOOD DEED*** A common story is told of two brothers who were well-known for their crooked business dealings and underworld connections. >> They were highly mean and cold-blooded in their dealings. Eventually, one of the brothers died. >> The surviving brother wanted to give his dead brother, a funeral, fit for a king. >> He called the funeral home and made all the arrangements. Then he called a famous minister of the town, and promised him a huge amount of money… … with the condition, that in his funeral speech, the minister would call his brother 'a saint!' >> The minister agreed. The whole town turned out for the funeral… … and the minister began: “The man you see in the coffin, was a vile and debauched individual. >> He was a liar, a thief, a deceiver, a manipulator, a reprobate, and a hedonist. >> He destroyed the fortunes, careers, and lives of countless people in this city, some of whom are here today. >> This man did every dirty, rotten thing you can think of. But… But... I must tell you one important thing as well… >> Compared to his brother here ... this man who is lying down dead ... was a saint!"