The letter explained that my former neighbor, Margaret, had recently passed away after a long illness. I sat down, stunned. The attorney wrote that she had specifically requested he contact me because I had been one of the few people who showed her kindness during her final year. But what shocked me most was the next paragraph. Margaret had left instructions concerning every dollar she had borrowed from me. She wanted the entire amount repaid, with interest.
I immediately wondered how she could possibly know the exact amount. The attorney explained that she had kept a small notebook documenting every loan, including the dates and amounts. He also mentioned that she had left me a personal letter. My hands trembled as I unfolded it. The first words read, “I’m sorry I made you believe I was someone who only took from you.”
