Para realizar o último desejo do pai, duas meninas visitam seu túmulo no aniversário dele para mostrar suas roupas adoráveis. Perto da lápide, elas encontram duas caixas lindamente embrulhadas com seus nomes e não têm ideia do que as espera.
Isla, 6, e Madison, 8, sentiam falta do papai, Brian. Depois que ele foi para seu lar celestial, elas não roubaram biscoitos e sorvetes da cozinha à noite, não uniram forças para incomodar a mãe, nem foram às compras. Porque sem o papai Brian, essas coisas não eram divertidas.
“Você está mimando essas meninas, Brian!” A esposa de Brian, Linda, costumava repreendê-lo. “Por que vocês se juntam contra mim? Eu sei que vocês roubam da despensa para seus anjinhos!”
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“Bem, eu vou mimá-las pelo resto da minha vida!” Brian diria com um largo sorriso. “Elas sempre virão em primeiro lugar para mim enquanto eu viver! Sinto muito, querida, mas agora você tem competição. Mas você sabe, eu adoro todas as minhas garotas — incluindo você”, e a abraçaria.
Era assim que Brian era. Ele sempre equilibrava uma situação. Ele era o homem de família perfeito. Mas depois que ele faleceu, algo mudou. Isla e Madison ficaram muito quietas, e Linda, bem, ela estava lutando para aceitar a morte dele também.
Afinal, suas últimas lembranças de Brian não tinham sido nada além de terríveis. Ele morreu diante de seus olhos, e ela não pôde ajudá-lo. Câncer em estágio quatro, os médicos disseram a Linda. Eles começaram o tratamento da maneira certa e fizeram o melhor por Brian, mas perderam a batalha, e a terrível doença venceu.
A morte não pode quebrar os laços construídos com amor.
A saúde de Brian continuou piorando, e uma manhã ele não acordou. Isla e Madison dormiram ao lado dele na cama do hospital na noite anterior. Ele pediu a Linda para deixar as meninas com ele naquela noite. Provavelmente ele sentiu que aquela era sua última noite com suas filhas pequenas.
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“Hora da morte: 4 da manhã de terça-feira…” os médicos declararam naquela manhã depois que Linda ligou, preocupada porque Brian não estava atendendo o celular. Os médicos lhe deram um olhar de desculpas antes de cobrirem seu rosto antes sorridente com um lençol branco do hospital. Brian tinha ido embora. Ele não voltaria, e Linda estava arrasada.
Após a morte de Brian, Linda não conseguiu se recompor, não importa o quanto tentasse. Suas meninas tinham sido mais fortes do que ela. Elas pelo menos tinham comparecido ao funeral. Linda não suportava vê-lo enterrado sob a Terra.
“No meu aniversário, quero que minhas meninas estejam o mais bonitas possível, e estou curioso para ver o que elas vão vestir. Vocês prometem vir até o papai e me mostrar suas lindas roupas, meninas? Vejam, é possível que o papai não esteja com vocês naquele dia, mas vocês têm que me prometer que estarão no seu melhor”, foi a última coisa que Brian disse. Era seu último desejo que suas meninas o visitassem em seu aniversário.
Então, no dia anterior, as meninas pediram para Linda levá-las para fazer compras.
“Mamãe”, disse a pequena Isla. “Papai amou meu vestido vermelho. Ele me deu um de aniversário. Eu quero um vestido vermelho.”
“Você pode escolher para mim, mãe”, Madison ofereceu. “Eu quero que seja a cor favorita do papai.”
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“Eu – eu acho que não tenho tempo, meninas,” Linda tentou evitar o assunto. Ela ainda estava sofrendo pela perda de Brian. Ela não estava pronta para nada parecido com encerramento.
“Mas precisamos visitar o papai!” Isla disse. “Ele me pediu para usar algo bonito no aniversário dele. Ele pediu para Madison também.”
Os olhos de Linda se encheram de lágrimas. Ela estava tão consumida pela tristeza que tinha esquecido o aniversário de Brian.
“O que ele te perguntou?” Linda perguntou, com os olhos cheios de lágrimas.
“Papai queria nos ver em vestidos bonitos no aniversário dele. Precisamos visitá-lo, mamãe”, disse Isla. “Depressa! Precisamos ir às compras!”
“Quando ele perguntou isso?” perguntou Linda. “Eu – eu não sabia…” Ela não tinha ideia do último desejo de Brian.
“Na noite anterior à sua morte, mãe”, revelou Madison. “Ele segurou nossas mãos e disse que queria nos ver em roupas bonitas no aniversário dele. Mãe, acho que deveríamos fazer isso por ele. Sei que você está chateada, mas, por favor?” Ela cobriu os ouvidos de Linda com as mãos. “Sei que você está com saudades do pai, mas precisamos fazer isso pela Isla. Ela sente muita falta do papai.”
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Madison sempre foi uma criança brilhante. Ela entendia coisas que crianças da idade dela achariam difícil de compreender. E ela finalmente convenceu Linda a ir às compras.
“Tudo bem então”, disse Linda. “Vamos dar a vocês, meninas, as roupas mais bonitas, para que o papai saiba o que está perdendo por não estar conosco! Ele vai se arrepender de nos deixar assim!” Linda disse, desatando a chorar e suas meninas a abraçaram para confortá-la.
“Papai não quer ver você triste, mãe. Eu sei…” Madison sussurrou, dando um tapinha nas costas da mãe.
No dia seguinte, no aniversário de Brian, as meninas vestiram suas roupas novas e deram as mãos juntas enquanto caminhavam até o túmulo de Brian. Linda estava andando atrás delas.
Quando chegaram em frente ao túmulo de Brian, as meninas notaram duas caixas lindamente embrulhadas com seus nomes e um pequeno adesivo em cima dizendo que era de Brian.
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“Mamãe!” Isla virou-se para Linda e disse: “Olha, o papai nos mandou presentes! Ele é bobo! Ele não sabe que devemos dar presentes a ele no aniversário dele”, e riu.
Madison lançou um olhar para Linda que dizia que ela sabia que Brian não poderia ter enviado aquilo para eles. Pessoas mortas não mandam presentes.
“Bem, talvez ele estivesse com saudades das filhas. Podem abrir a caixa, meninas”, disse Linda com um sorriso encorajador.
Enquanto as duas garotas desembrulhavam as caixas, Linda teve que esconder suas lágrimas. Isla estava sorrindo de alegria enquanto Madison chorava pela primeira vez desde a morte de Brian.
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Havia um lindo par de Mary Janes e uma carta de Brian em cada caixa.
“Sapatos!”, gorjeou Isla. “Eles são tão lindos, mamãe! Minha cor favorita…rosa!”
A carta dizia:
“Minhas meninas mais lindas,
Alguns anjos aqui no céu estão surpresos ao ver como as meninas podem ser tão bonitas! Eles dizem que vocês são as meninas mais bonitas que Deus já criou. Papai pode ver o quão bonitas vocês ficam em suas roupas. Mas eu queria fazer minhas meninas parecerem ainda mais bonitas, então comprei esses sapatos para vocês. Espero que gostem.
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Veja, o papai não está por perto, mas ele está sempre lá no seu coração. Eu sei que minhas meninas não comem mais biscoitos e sorvetes. Não conte para a mamãe, mas eu sei que ela reabasteceu a despensa com caixas enormes de biscoitos. Eu a vi fazendo isso. Da próxima vez que você me visitar, eu quero ouvir histórias sobre como você os roubou com sucesso pelas costas da mamãe. Só porque o papai não está lá não significa que não vamos incomodar a mamãe! Eu quero que vocês, meninas, sejam felizes e sorriam todos os dias. Vocês não precisam ser sempre boas. Tenho certeza de que nem a mamãe gosta disso.
E obrigada por me visitarem e me desejarem um feliz aniversário, meninas. Papai ama vocês e sente saudades.
Enviando muito amor para minhas lindas meninas,
“Brian.”
“Umm… isso é muita coisa para eu ler!” Isla reclamou. “Madison, o que o papai escreveu?”
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Madison abraçou Elsa com força. “Ele disse que está feliz onde está, Isla, e quer que sejamos felizes também. Ele sente nossa falta. Obrigada por tudo, mãe”, ela acrescentou, sabendo que as caixas eram dela. “Agradecemos por nos trazer aqui.”
Linda sorriu e sussurrou: “Eu amo vocês duas”, agradecendo às meninas por ajudá-la a superar a dor e lhe dar forças para visitar Brian.
O que podemos aprender com essa história?
- A morte não pode quebrar os laços construídos com amor. Brian está longe de sua família nos céus, mas ele está sempre presente dentro de seus corações.
- As mães sempre colocam os filhos em primeiro lugar. Embora Linda ainda não estivesse pronta para visitar Brian, ela reuniu coragem para fazê-lo depois de ver o quanto suas meninas queriam visitar o pai.
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Men Mock Sister for Inheriting Old Barn, Money Falls at Her Feet as She Enters It – Story of the Day
After Alice’s grandfather passed away, she was shocked to learn that he had left everything to her brothers, even though he was closest to her. However, after paying a visit to the old barn she had inherited, she stumbled upon something that would change her and her family’s lives forever.
Alice was the only daughter of her parents and had two older brothers, Jake and Ashton. Her parents both worked on cruise ships in their younger years, which often required them to travel a lot.
Alice’s parents wanted stability for their children, so they made an agreement with the children’s grandfather, Bill, agreeing that the children would stay with him when they were away at work. As a result, Alice and her brothers spent much time with their grandfather growing up.
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Alice loved her grandfather dearly, and over the years, they built a solid relationship. It was not a grandfather and granddaughter relationship, but they were actual friends. Even after Alice’s parents had found stay-home jobs in the country, Alice still visited Bill on a regular.
Alice would discuss everything with her grandfather. He would tell her all his stories about his adventures over the years and his hard but joyful upbringing. Alice would tell him all of her dreams and the things she hoped to achieve in her life.
Unfortunately, Alice’s grandfather eventually passed on. This completely shattered Alice’s heart and brought her world tumbling. Losing her grandfather seemed to have changed everything for her.
Alice understood that he was of ripe age and had lived a long, fruitful life, and had passed away peacefully, but it didn’t make the pain any easier to bear. Her grandfather had become a friend she could count on, someone she could argue and laugh with.
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The time soon came for the family to address Bill’s will. Their grandfather had left most of everything to his grandchildren, so the meeting was between Alice, Jake, Ashton, and Bill’s lawyer, Lawrence. They all sat in Lawrence’s office as he explained who would get what.
“How could someone who brought such warmth and life suddenly be so cold and lifeless in a single moment?”
Jake and Ashton were eager to learn what they stood to gain as Lawrence read and explained their grandfather’s final wishes.
“Okay. So, what did he leave for us?” Jake asked impatiently.
“Yeah, what do I get?” Ashton added.
“Hold on. We’ll get there. I just want you to understand what your grandfather left behind. So, the estate of…” Lawrence started.
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Lawrence and her brother’s words faded into the background as Alice was engulfed by her thoughts. She sat there stoically, reliving the trauma of losing one of the people closest to her.
She remembered her mother’s bitter weeping when the doctor announced that her father was gone. She remembered kissing him for the last time and thinking, “How could someone who brought such warmth and life suddenly be so cold and lifeless in a single moment?”
Alice still had a lot to deal with, and Lawrence’s office was the last place she wanted to be. She still had so many questions. She was happy that her grandfather was at rest, but it didn’t make the pain any easier to digest.
“Something like what? You got left with peanuts, sis’. So much for all those summers at grandpa’s.”
“Alice, do you understand what I just said?” Lawrence asked, everyone now staring at her.
“Uhm… What?” Alice asked, snapping out and coming back to reality.
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“I said, the house will be going to your brothers. Bill left you the barn where his farm used to be. The farm itself was foreclosed, as you know. However, somehow your grandfather managed to make it independent from the property. So, you will have access to it even after it was repossessed,” Lawrence explained.
“Wow! A whole barn,” Jake said with a scoff as Ashton broke into laughter.
“Uhm… I strongly suggest you look into trying to salvage what you can from it. It won’t be much, but if you could at least make a deal with the new owners of the land, I’m sure you should be able to get something out of it,” Lawrence said empathetically.
“Something like what? You got left with peanuts, sis’. So much for all those summers at grandpa’s,” Ashton said as he and Jake erupted into laughter again.
Alice, unable to hold back her tears, grabbed her stuff and rushed out.
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“Oh, come on, Alice. We were just having a laugh,” Jake yelled as Alice exited.
Alice didn’t care much for Bill’s assets. What really tugged at her heartstrings was that this made her question her relationship with her grandfather. Her brothers had barely spent as much time with him or loved him as she did.
Alice’s grandfather also knew how financially strained she was compared to her brothers. She would have hoped he may have considered this as well. If Alice had inherited the house, she might have at least had a place to stay without paying rent.
The house wasn’t in the best of conditions. It was old and dilapidated. However, if Jake and Ashton worked on it, they could make a good profit from it. Alice, on the other hand, didn’t have much to work with.
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While she was slightly offended that she received practically nothing as the only person who sincerely loved her grandfather, she tried not to let it get the best of her.
“So, what do you say, guys? Can I stay at the house for a bit? Just until I get my situation sorted out.”
She was still rich in the memories she shared with her grandfather, and she couldn’t let material possessions get in the way of that. In the end, her grandfather showed Alice he loved her while he was alive; she didn’t need anything more than that.
Alice was a hard and determined worker. Her financial troubles came as a result of a failed business due to forces that were beyond her control. She was tirelessly working at getting back on her feet, but it seemed that all her efforts were in vain.
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She decided she would try to reach out to her brothers. Perhaps they would be open to letting her stay at the house until she got back on her feet. That way, she could save money on rent and try to put the pieces of her life together. So, she set out to meet with Jake and Ashton over lunch, and things did not go as she had hoped.
“So, what do you say, guys? Can I stay at the house for a bit? Just until I get my situation sorted out,” Alice asked, sitting across from her brothers at a diner.
“I don’t know, Alice. It seems to me like you might be asking for a lot,” Jake said.
“Yeah. Why don’t you crash at the barn until you’re good,” Ashton said, high-fiving his brother with a cheeky chuckle.
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“This is not a joke, guys. Please, I really need your help on this. Please!” Alice pleaded.
“Okay, okay. All jokes aside. This is what you can do. We’ll let you stay there. You’ll just have to pay rent,” Ashton said impassively.
“Pay rent? What’s the use of moving in there if I’ll be paying rent?” Alice
“I mean, we can try to give you a little family discount,” Jake said.
“It’s a good offer, little sis’,” Ashton added.
“Thank you for nothing, guys. So much for family,” Alice said, getting up and leaving.
“It’s either that or the barn Alice,” Jake yelled, chuckling as he and Ashton high-fived again.
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Alice realized that she truly was on her own now. She was growing weary of pondering on her financial troubles. She needed a break from it all. She needed to get away, just for a moment.
Alice decided she’d go and visit the barn. It had been forever since she was there. At one point, she and her grandfather spent so much time there.
As Alice drove up what used to be the farm’s driveway, she looked at the vast empty grasslands and wondered how things happened to change so quickly. At one point, this was a lively, rich, green farm teeming with crops. And now, just like her grandfather, it was lifeless and no longer there.
Alice pulled up to the barn and walked into it. It was in pretty bad condition. Alice reminisced on back when her grandfather’s farming business was still running.
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How she would play hide and seek with her grandfather in the barn, and it would be such a nuisance for his workers, but they could never complain because he was the boss.
Alice laughed to herself as she looked around, the memories flooding back. At that moment, it hit her. Her grandfather left her so much more than she could have ever asked for. All the memories, lessons, time, and love shared were more than any material possession he could have given her.
Alice realized that what actually made the barn valuable were the memories shared there. As she looked up to the hayloft, she saw one of her grandfather’s favorite hiding spots. She decided she’d go up and look for him just one last time.
Alice knew she was being a little silly, but it felt right. As she climbed the ladder, it began to shatter, throwing her to the ground and pulling down a part of the hayloft with it.
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Alice was a bit shaken up, but she wasn’t hurt. She recalled something falling from her grandfather’s hiding spot as the hayloft broke. So she went to look for it amongst the rubble. As she searched through the rubble, she came across a black bag.
Alice opened the bag and what was inside left her shocked. Inside the bag were wads of cash with a note on top of it. The note read:
“To my dear, sweet Alice. If you are reading this, then I guess you found me again. I was never good at hide and seek.
I left you this barn so you could rebuild my failed business. Unlike your brothers, I know you dearly loved this farm and me. This is your home. This money I have saved over the years should help you get the farm and business back up. I know you can do it.
Love,
Your grandpapa.”
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When Alice finished reading the note, she was in tears. She wished she could have had more faith in her grandfather. However, she was also overjoyed at the opportunity she had been given. She finally knew that he wasn’t really gone. He was still with her. Otherwise, how would she have ever thought to seek him again?
That year Alice put all her efforts and the money she had been giving into reviving the farm. She bought back the farm, shut down her business, and moved to the farm. After many months of hard work, she finally earned her first earnings.
By the time the next harvest season came around, the farm was famous and highly successful. And when her brother’s heard about it, they were filled with regret. They had never actually taken time to work on the house they had inherited, and by the time they wanted to, it was too late.
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The house was a dump, and they could only get peanuts for it. To make matters worse, things weren’t going too well for them in their careers either. They decided to ask Alice for help shamefully. However, unlike them, she gracefully provided for them and comforted them in their troubles.
What can we learn from this story?
- Greed is not rewarded. Jake and Ashton’s greed ended up coming back to bite them. However, because of Alice’s kind heart, they were not left stranded in the end. She treated them how she wished they would have treated her.
- Don’t let your circumstances determine who you are or will become. Alice could have easily treated her brothers how they had treated her, but she handled the situation with grace and mercy. She could have also easily given up on getting her life back together, but she kept resilient, hoping for better.
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