Attorney giving to charity

An attorney was asked to make a contribution to a
worthwhile charity. His response was, "I guess you hadn't
heard, my mother is sufferring from a terminal illness and
she has medical bills which far exceed her income. My
brother is a disabled combat veteran. He is not only blind,
but is in a wheelchair and he has to take ten different
medicines a day. My sister is an only parent of three
children since her huband died without life insurance. She
has no college and scrubs floors for a living while
moonlighting by taking in ironing. My wife is in a mental
ward, and may never get out. My only child is in a drug
rehabilitation program, but he left and no one can find
him." Before he could get his breath and continue on, the
fund raiser thought it wisest to end this and let the poor
man alone. "You are correct, sir. I had no idea of your
problems. Of course we can't expect you to make a
contribution with so many demands already on your income."
The attorney nods and replies, "Exactly-- why should I
contribute to your organization when I don't even give to my
own family?"