They sometimes say that blood is thicker than water, but even blood relations can have problems from time to time. Things are not always going to work out perfectly, especially when money is involved.
One family experienced this firsthand when their mother split the inheritance among the children. In many families, each child would receive an equal share, but in this case, it didn’t go as planned.
In a lawyer’s office, Gabby and her three siblings, Maya, Tasmin, and Robert, gathered to hear their late mother’s final wish as her will was read. Each sibling received an envelope, but what they found inside was surprising.
Gabby’s siblings opened their envelopes to find just a one-dollar bill each, while Gabby’s envelope contained a folded letter. Confusion filled the room as Maya snatched the letter from Gabby’s hand and exclaimed, “What the h**l, Gabby?” Even the lawyer gasped in surprise.
The letter revealed their mother’s decision to leave everything to Gabby – the house, the savings account, everything. Why? Because Gabby was the only one who had shown true care and dedication.
Gabby never sought to be the favorite. She simply felt it was her duty to be there for her mom, without any expectations of a reward. Maya had her own family, Tasmin was always busy with work, and Robert seldom made time for the family. Their mother’s decision was a way of saying thank you for Gabby’s love and devotion. The one-dollar bills the siblings received served as a reminder of the time they had neglected to spend with their mom while she was still alive.
The letter burned in Gabby’s hands as she tried to explain, “I didn’t ask for this. Listen! I need you to understand me.” But her siblings were furious and chose to ignore her pleas.
In an attempt to make amends, Gabby suggested they split their mother’s savings equally among them – not for luxury or wasteful spending, but as a safety net for each of them. Surprisingly, her siblings agreed. Together, they went to the bank and took care of everything.
Gabby wrote that she believed her mom’s lesson wasn’t about who cared the most, but rather about understanding her feelings in her final moments. Through this experience, the four siblings learned an invaluable lesson – family should always come first. They decided to have monthly gatherings and to remain close.
