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!"