I’ll never forget the day I went to my grandmother’s house and found her crying alone. Her 83rd birthday was coming up, and she wanted the whole family to join her. But no one came. I could feel the sadness and pain in her eyes, and I knew I had to do something.
My grandma, whom we love and call Gran-Gran, is the kindest person I know. There was a split in our family, and she took care of my siblings and me. Since it was her birthday, seeing her cry made me feel both angry and sad. I chose to teach my family something they would always remember.
So that my family would feel bad about missing Gran-Gran’s birthday, I thought of a plan. I told each of them that Gran-Gran had hurt herself and was in the hospital. I asked us to all help pay for her bills. I knew it was harsh, but I wanted them to understand how much pain they had caused Gran-Gran.
I called each member of my family one by one and told them the lie. I quickly got a good amount of money from them all because they fell for it. I didn’t stop there, though. I planned a surprise trip to a nice beach location for Gran-Gran and me with the money.
Gran-Gran was so happy when I told her about the trip. We laid out in the sun, played games, and enjoyed each other’s company for a week. I made sure to take pictures of everything, and when we got back, I posted the pictures on social media.
The responses of my family members were worth a lot. When they found out they had been lied to, they were all shocked and angry. I didn’t care, though. Now that I had made my point, Gran-Gran finally got the party she earned.
After that, my family never missed another big event. They learnt a very important lesson about family and being thankful. I also learnt that sometimes you have to do terrible things to make your point clear.
When I think about that, I question whether I went too far. Did my plan seem too sneaky? I’d love to know what you think. What would you have done in that situation?
