When Daniel noticed his elderly neighbor arguing with her son over her garden, he couldn’t help but overhear. The son was frustrated about helping with her plants, demanding the house in exchange. “If I owned this place, maybe I’d care about it!” he shouted before leaving, ignoring his mother’s distress.
Living nearby, Daniel introduced himself to the woman and offered to tend to her garden. She hesitated, saying she couldn’t afford to pay him, but Daniel insisted, “I’d be happy to help.” She accepted with a grateful smile. A few days later, she moved to a nearby nursing home, leaving her plants in Daniel’s care.
Over time, Daniel grew to love the garden, finding peace there amidst his family’s financial struggles. His single mother worked multiple jobs, and he dreamed of starting a small gardening business to support her and his siblings. One day, while planting, his shovel hit something hard—a mason jar with a note inside.
The note read, “Dear Daniel, thank you for your kindness. This house is now yours. You and your family are welcome to move in anytime.” Shocked, Daniel rushed inside to find the title deed with his name on it. He called his neighbor, who confirmed that she had gifted him the house as a reward for his kindness.
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