I was the only one who came to my grandma’s birthday — after seeing her tears, I decided to teach my family a lesson.
My Gran-Gran is the kindest person you could ever meet. She practically raised me and my siblings while our parents were busy going through a divorce.
For her 83rd birthday, she went all out, planning a brunch at her house. Despite her health, she got up at the crack of dawn to bake her own bread and pastries.
A week before, she had sent out invitations that she had personally drawn and written by hand, even with her shaky fingers.
On the day of her birthday, I arrived 10 minutes late, gift in hand. As I walked in, I saw my sweet grandmother clearing plates from the table and pouring coffee down the sink. At first, I thought I had missed the party, but with a lump in her throat, Gran-Gran admitted that no one had shown up.
Her eyes welled up with tears, and she struggled to keep a shaky smile on her face. I was furious.
Everyone had promised to come, yet not a single one bothered to show up—not even my unemployed little brother or my retired mother. I hugged my grandma and vowed to make it up to her.
That’s when a plan for revenge crossed my mind. Grandma wouldn’t need to know, but for me, this had become personal. ⬇️
I had no idea that my family would do what they did when my grandmother asked us to come over to her house to celebrate her birthday!
Their actions hurt Grandma, and I didn’t want my family to go unpunished. Therefore, I devised a strategy that set them straight! My story begins horrendously yet finishes on an OK, but not great note.
It’s completely fixated on my Gran, who is the Best individual on the planet. During the time that our parents were busy getting a divorce, this incredible woman practically raised me and my siblings. This is so that the reader can comprehend how special and dear this precious woman is to us—at least to me.
She surprised everyone ahead of her 83rd birthday because she is such a selfless person and didn’t want to bother anyone. Rather than us arranging something uniquely great for her, my Gran had arranged a whole informal breakfast at her home! Despite her failing health, she had all of this planned.
She woke up at dawn that day to bake her own bread and pastries! Like everyone else, I received invitations a week in advance from my grandmother to learn about the event. Even though she shook hands, the woman had drawn and written the invitations herself—as if making her own meals weren’t enough!
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