Gabby sat in the lawyer’s office with her three siblings, Maya, Tasmin, and Robert. They were there to hear the final wishes of their late mother as her will was read.
Each of them received an envelope. Maya, Tasmin, and Robert found a single dollar bill in theirs, which left them bewildered. Gabby’s envelope, however, contained a folded letter.
Maya snatched the letter from Gabby’s hand, exclaiming, “What the hell, Gabby?” The lawyer gasped in surprise.
The letter revealed that their mother had left everything to Gabby—the house, the savings account, everything. The reason? Gabby was the only one who had truly cared.
Gabby never aimed to be the favorite; she just felt it was her duty to be there for their mom in her time of need, without expecting anything in return.
Maya had her own family to focus on, Tasmin was always tied up with work, and Robert rarely made time for the family. Their mother’s decision to leave everything to Gabby was her way of saying thank you for her love and dedication. The dollar bills her siblings received symbolized the time they hadn’t spent with their mom when she was alive.
Gabby held the letter, her hands trembling. “I didn’t ask for this,” she said. “Listen! I need you to understand me.”
But her siblings were angry and ignored her pleas.
In an effort to make things right, Gabby suggested, “Let’s split Mom’s savings equally. Not for luxury or wasteful spending, but as a safety net for each of us.”
Her siblings agreed. Together, they went to the bank and handled everything.
Gabby believed their mom’s lesson wasn’t about who cared the most, but 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 remained close.
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