Joke of the day:A Wealthy Old Man Was Lying On His Bed

As the end of his life drew near, an elderly billionaire found himself wrapped in reflection. Lying in bed, surrounded by quiet, he came to a sudden, startling realization: for all his wealth, all his success, he had never written a will. Not a single word had been put to paper to decide what would happen to his vast fortune once he was gone.

Determined to set things right while he still had time, he summoned his longtime lawyer the very next day.

“I want 25% of my wealth to go to charity,” he began, his voice thin but certain. “I’ve taken a lot in my life—it’s time I gave something back.”

The lawyer, moved by the man’s sincerity, gave a respectful nod. “That’s incredibly generous,” he said. “I’ll make sure it’s taken care of immediately.”

The old man gave a small smile, but he wasn’t done.

“I also want 25% to go to my son. He’s been practically counting the days until I die.” The humor in his tone was unmistakable, a dry chuckle threading through his words.

Unfazed, the lawyer jotted it down with a grin. “Very well. I’ll see to it he receives his share.”

Then, with a slight shift in his position and a glint of mischief in his eye, the old man delivered his final, most unusual instruction.

“As for the remaining 50%,” he said, “I want it all to go to my wife… but only if she remarries after I’m gone.”

The lawyer blinked, taken aback. “That’s… certainly an uncommon clause. May I ask why?”

The old man chuckled, his voice barely more than a whisper now. “Simple,” he said. “I want at least one man to regret that I died.”

It took the lawyer a moment, then he burst into laughter—because even in the shadow of death, the old man had found a way to go out with his wit intact.

This playful story reminds us that humor has its place, even in life’s most serious moments. Beneath the laughter lies a deeper reflection on wealth, relationships, and the legacy we leave behind—sometimes with a wink.