When you are part of a loving family, that love shows through in every aspect of life. We would never think about doing something underhanded or doing anything that would hurt anyone else in such a relationship.
The reality for many families, however, is the fact that not everything is as it seems. Some people may give the appearance that they are a loving individual on the surface but underneath, they are cruel and vindictive.
Knowing the difference can really make it possible for you to show wisdom in all of the decisions that you make. That is what one grandmother did, and it ended up being both good and bad at the same time. Read on to find out more.
My grandmother was a mastermind. She was wealthy, and our relatives, especially my uncle and aunt, eyed her fortune. They didn’t even hide that they were waiting for her house. But Grandma had a plan.
After she passed, we gathered at her lawyer’s office. Eight of us, seven envelopes, and seven small boxes. The lawyer smirked, “Everyone, open your envelopes.” My uncle’s face turned pale when he saw what was inside: a hearing aid and a note saying, “I may have been old, but I wasn’t deaf. I heard every word.”
Turns out, she’d been listening to all the whispers, all the greedy comments. And then, the lawyer handed me a deed. Grandma’s letter said, “You treated me with love and respect. This home is yours.”
My uncle was stunned, guilt written all over his face. Grandma made sure her inheritance went where it belonged, teaching us that family is about love, not money. Even in the end, she had the last word.
