What is the most selfish, self-centered story you have heard?

Question

I went on a history/architectural/nature tour of our local cemetary, which was very interesting. We were told that the last surviving member of this family, an old lady - very wealthy old money - put in her will that upon her death, all her beautiful Kittenger furniture was to be placed in the crypt with her and it was to be filled in with cement so that no one else would get her furniture. The groundskeepers said they stood there and heard all this beautiful furniture breaking as the cement filled in the crypt, which was under the monument, along with her and her relatives. I thought this very selfish as the furniture could have been sold and given to charity or actualy used by people who could use it. I wonder what she did with her house and the rest of her estate? Who said you cannot take it with you?

Answer 1

Why do you think that was selfish? Perhaps the furniture was a gift from her husband that she loved so much, she felt the need to take it with her. Unless you know the reason behind the story, you shouldn't make judgments.

However, she could have just been a selfish b*tch :)

Answer 2

You think that is bad?? What about people who sell their own children into porn slavery for money, or what about people kill for a small bit of crack..or what about, parents who send kids to school sick because they want to be lazy all day..what about someone who cheats on their spouse and kids and give them a disease..what about a man who leaves when he finds out his girl friend is pregnant..see getting buried with your furniture does not seem soo bad now.

Answer 3

She should have willed that her kids be buried with her upon her death. It may have been more selfish, but at least they would have stopped fighting over who would get her Kittengers..