Her Brothers Laughed When She Only Got an Old Umbrella — Until They Discovered What Was Hidden Inside

Greedy Brothers Mock Younger Sister Because She Only Inherited an Old Umbrella — Story of the Day

She gave up her future to care for her grandparents since she was devoted to them, yet all they left her was an outdated umbrella. However, it had a secret.

Lesley, George, and Wilson Farrel were raised by their grandparents when their parents perished in a car accident while they were young. Lesley had been five, Wilson had been nine, and George had been eleven.

When it came time for Lesley to attend college, her grandmother fell very unwell. Their grandparents had carefully stretched their parent’s insurance money to pay for the schooling of the older sons.

Lesley enrolled in the local community college and went to classes whenever she could because she could not abandon her cherished grandparents.

Wilson and George did not attend the funeral for her grandma, who sadly died. They expressed grief and brought flowers, but it was obvious that they had no intention of bearing any responsibility for the guy who had reared them.

God’s justice is gradual but always effective.

After taking care of her grandfather, Lesley moved into a modest home down the street after meeting William and deciding to get married two years later. She took care of her grandfather and cooked for him till his final days.

Her brothers, who are now both accomplished and wealthy, never once enquired about her or her grandfather’s need for money or other assistance. “It’s not that we need them,” Lesley explained to her husband, “but it just doesn’t show thanks!

“My grandparents had three children when they were in their eighties. My brothers don’t appear to care that they took on the labour and responsibility rather than enjoying their retirement.

With tenderness, William said, “Hun,” “what goes around comes around.” God’s justice never fails, even when it proceeds slowly.

Lesley gave a headshake. She exclaimed, “I don’t believe that!” “They are nasty ungrateful men and we are struggling, how is that justice?” William, however, simply shook his head and advised her to wait.

Until the tragic day when she came in to offer him breakfast and discovered that he had died in his sleep, Lesley’s grandfather grew progressively worse. Lesley was heartbroken.

She organised the burial by calling her brothers and other family members who lived far away. Her brothers astonished her by attending her grandfather’s burial, even though she had assumed they wouldn’t.

Lesley could see why Wilson and George were prepared to come that afternoon: they wanted a piece of the fortune. They had been invited to meet at the old house by their grandfather’s attorney.

George and Wilson surveyed the area gratefully. “This house will be worth quite a bit on the market!” replied George.

“Yes,” Wilson replied. “Especially if we market it as a potential bed & breakfast!”

The attorney, however, shook his head. “I’m afraid your grandfather has left the house and its contents to the Children’s Association,” he responded. “As a shelter for at-risk children.”

“What?” exclaimed Wilson. “What about US?”

“Yes,” George replied, “we are his biological relatives! Did he not have concern for our well-being?

“Stop it!” Lesley yelled. “Our grandfather did everything he could for us! He had the right to dispose of it however he saw fit because it was his home.

“Your grandfather did leave some tokens of his affection,” the lawyer remarked, setting an old dark green umbrella, a silver necklace with an antique cross, and an elaborate silver pocket watch on the table.

With avarice, Wilson grabbed the pocket watch. “The old man was holding out on us!” said he. “This timepiece dates back to the Civil War. It could have some value.

“As per your grandfather’s instructions, you will each choose an item according to your age: so George, you choose first, then Wilson, then Lesley,” the attorney stated.

As George picked up the pocket watch, Wilson scowled crossly before claiming the silver unpleasant. “Looks like you get the umbrella, Lesley!” remarked the man.

Lesley lifted the umbrella and tenderly caressed the hefty wooden handle. You know, this was Grandpa’s favourite. According to him, it was ideal for a wet day.

George gave a harsh laugh. “Let’s hope it still works,” he was saying. “It’s raining now!” Lesley looked out. It was pouring!

Lesley remarked, “In that case, this umbrella is just perfect,” and proceeded to the entrance. Something flew down and lodged in her hair as she opened the door and unfolded the umbrella, and then something else…

As dozens of bills dropped from the old umbrella’s folds, Lesley gaped in surprise. Geoge laughed. “So that was the old man’s rainy day fund?”

Lesley gasped when she picked up a note. “This bill is worth $1000! I had never before seen one.

“What?” Wilson moved forward, bending to pick up a bill, but the attorney intervened.

“The umbrella and its contents belong to your sister,” he stated icily. “You and your brother made your choices.”

George was enraged. However, dozens of $1000 bills are present! It’s a substantial sum of money.

Lesley was concentrating on the bills. “They look brand new as if they’ve just been printed!” she stated.

“Your grandfather and your great-grandfather collected those bills for decades, Lesley, up until they were withdrawn from circulation in the late 1960s,” stated the attorney. “Collector’s items, these bills are in perfect condition. Their respective values range from $10,000 to $12,000.

Lesley was taken aback! After all, she had inherited a substantial legacy from her grandfather. She and William established their own rainy-day fund, purchased a new car, and paid off their house using the proceeds from the sale of the bills.

Lesley’s grandfather’s former home was converted into a refuge, which brought joy to a lot of depressed and lonely kids. Wilson and George, meantime, were furious and accused Lesley of defrauding them of their inheritance.

What does this narrative teach us?

Greed can cause poor decision-making. Due to their greed, Wilson and George selected the least valuable object by mistake.

God’s justice is gradual but always effective. Lesley was rewarded for her generosity, and Wilson and George received what they were due.

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