I came across this envelope the other day and it warmed my heart. It’s over fifty years old, and the handwriting is Andy’s mother’s. When we were first married she sent the envelope with a crisp twenty dollar bill, and from time to time she would send a few more bills — brand new ones when she could get them. The envelope has $60 in it, so we clearly didn’t use it as she intended, but we were happy with our simple life at the time and didn’t feel the need for more things/experiences. But we honored the gift and didn’t put the money in our bank account.
So thank you, Audra. We still appreciate your gifts.
October 9, 2019
What sweet memories you must have…she must have been a special person.
Yes. 🙂
What a wonderful memory to go along with the treasure.
Yes. That’s why we never spent the money.
What a wonderful thing for her to do for a young married couple. I’m so glad you kept one of the envelopes.
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Lovely gift, yes indeed.
Coffee is on
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well maybe it’s time to utilise that windfall…maybe buy a special plant that Audra loved that you will grow well in your new greenhouse?
It is more foolish not to spend it, so that is what we will do. 🙂
this is so touching. it is something like my own mother would do.
so totally heart warming. thank you for sharing. XO
Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman too.