Father's Promise from His Three Sons A man spoke to each of his 3 sons when he sent them to college. “I feel it’s my duty to provide you with the best possible education, and you do not owe me anything for that. However, I want you to appreciate it. As a gesture of appreciation, please each put $1,000 into my coffin when I die.” So it happened. His sons became a **doctor**, **a financial planner** and a **lawyer,** each successful financially. When their father died and they saw him in the coffin, they remembered his wish. First, the **doctor** stacked 10 crisp $100 bills onto the chest of the deceased. Next, the **financial planner** placed $1,000 there in 20 crisp $50 bills. Finally, it was the heartbroken **lawyer’s** turn. He slowly reached into his pocket, removed his checkbook, wrote a check for $3,000, put it into his father’s coffin, and took the $2,000 cash.