...who's having some *difficulties* with his company's insurance provider.
The local charity realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful insurance firm. So, a volunteer visited the CEO in his lavish office.The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, "Our research shows that, even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through our organization?"
The CEO thought for a minute and said, "First, did your research also show you that my youngest sister has a rare and fatal blood disorder, and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"
Embarrassed, the charity rep mumbled, "Uh -- no, I didn't know that."
"Second," continued the CEO, "my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children."
The stricken charity rep began to stammer an apology, but was interrupted again. "Third, did your research also show you that my elder sister's husband died in dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another with learning disabilities requiring an army of private tutors?"
The humiliated charity rep, completely beaten, said, "I'm so sorry, I had no idea."
And the CEO finished, "So. Since I didn't give any money to them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?"
Feel free to insert the name of your *own* provider when you recount this during coffee break. I mean, you sure wouldn't read it aloud during work, would you?
Heh...
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