Tears of joy flowed from Michelle as she hugged Brad, grateful to have a grandson like him. Brad was equally moved to tears. He told her that the house belonged only to her.
“I’ve restored it to look exactly the way you left it, grandma,” he said. “Grandpa’s photos and your favorite indoor plants near your armchair are just there where you left them.”
It was the happiest day of Michelle’s life. She ran her hands on the smooth walls of her house and wheeled to every nook and corner, crying. As an added joy, Brad moved in with her because he wanted to ensure his dad and uncle never bothered his beloved granny again.
Simon and Kevin later apologized to their mother, but the heartbreak they inflicted on her was deeper than their regret. Michelle refused to talk to them, saying only time would heal everything.
As for Brad, he cut ties with his dad and uncle. He was determined to treat them the way they treated his poor granny and never forgave them. He even wanted to sue them, but after Michelle told him not to, he dropped the idea and knew going no contact would hurt even more. Ultimately, he became a protective fence around his beloved grandma until her last breath!
What can we learn from this story?
Your elders are not a burden, so love and respect them. Simon and Kevin had promised their mother they would never leave her in a nursing home. But blinded by their worldly desires, they sent her to an elderly care facility and sold her house. They lacked the love and affection their mother deserved at an old age and only regarded her as a burden.
Your children will treat you the same way you treat your parents. When Brad learned his dad and uncle sent his grandma to a nursing home and ousted her from her house, he was furious. He repurchased the house for her and cut ties with his dad and uncle. Ultimately, he also moved in with his granny to protect her from further heartbreak and trouble from her greedy sons.