A poor old lonely woman named Emma began receiving deliveries every day from an unknown source. She and her late husband never had any children together, so she had no way of knowing where these deliveries were coming from.
When Emma Richards’ husband died seven years ago, she was devastated. She now had to live the rest of her life alone, taking care of herself because she had no one to do it for her.
She and her husband John had no children who could care for her. Whenever Emma was asked why, she just shrugged and avoided answering.
One day, while Emma was sitting in her room watching television, someone rang the doorbell. Since she wasn’t expecting a visitor, she decided to go see who it was.
Emma started receiving packages every day from an anonymous donor. | Source: Imagebb
When she opened the front door, a delivery man in his forties was standing there with several boxes. He was wearing a mask, so she couldn’t see his face clearly.
“Hello. I’m not expecting a package from anyone. May I know who it’s from?” Emma asked him.
“I’m sorry ma’am, but these packages were sent anonymously. Rest assured, our security has checked them and they are absolutely safe. They are for you,” he said as he placed the boxes on Emma’s table by the door.
“That’s strange… thank you, boy,” Emma replied before closing the door.
Emma was surprised to receive appliances and other necessities from the anonymous donor. | Source: Pexels
When the delivery man left, Emma quickly opened the boxes because she was curious to know what was inside. In the first box, there were small household appliances like a new toaster, a sandwich press and a coffee maker.
“Who would give me all this?” she wonders. She opens the second box and finds beautiful clothes and groceries.
Every day, Emma started receiving more packages. It was always the same delivery man who delivered them, so she decided to get to know him.
“What is your name, boy?” she asked.
“My name is Ted Harrison,” the delivery man smiled. “Mrs. Richards, the sender asked us to deliver this to you. I’ll wait until you finish responding,” he added, handing her an envelope.
The same delivery man delivered packages for Emma every day. | Source: Pexels
Curious, Emma opens it and quickly reads it. It says: Mrs. Richards, please let me know what you need for yourself, and I will grant them to you .
“Oh, I’m dying to know who gave me all this! Now this person even wants me to make requests!” she exclaims.
“I’m sure the sender likes you very much, even if you don’t know who he is,” the delivery man smiled.
Emma complies and writes down what she needs. She didn’t want the person to spend a lot on her, so she only wrote down what was necessary.
Since that brief encounter, Emma has started making quick snacks for Ted, the delivery man. For a whole month, he has been visiting her house, delivering packages containing clothes, food, books, and other novelty items.
Emma was asked to write down what she needed to make the anonymous donor’s wishes come true. | Source: Pexels
At some point, Emma began to get used to Ted’s company. He would spend time with her, eating snacks together and volunteering to do the household chores she couldn’t do herself.
However, one day, Ted didn’t show up. Suddenly worried, Emma decides to go to the local post office to find him.
“Hello, can you please page Ted Harrison? I just have some donuts I wanted to give him,” she asked the young woman at the reception table. The young woman looked confused.
“I’m sorry, ma’am. There’s no one named Ted Harrison working here,” she replied.
“Oh… but he delivers my packages every day. That’s strange,” Emma said, suddenly disappointed. She didn’t know where to find Ted, and it upset her.
Emma goes to the post office to find Ted, but is told he doesn’t work there. | Source: Pexels
She walked home with so many thoughts running through her head. Who could this kind Samaritan be? Did I go to the wrong post office? Was Ted pretending to be a delivery man?
When she arrived at the front steps of her house, she was surprised to see a small box in front of the door. She saw a key and a note that read:
I learned the truth just a month ago when I decided to hire a private investigator to find out where I came from. I know you blame yourself and regret what you did. However, I want you to know that I don’t blame you and I know that you only have my best interest at heart.
You and your husband couldn’t feed me, so you gave me up for adoption. I ended up in a wealthy family who treated me like their own child, but there was always something missing. I realized it was you, Mom.
I miss you in my life, and I would like to spend more time with you. If it’s okay with you, I recently bought a new house. I had a spare key made for you in case you want to move in with me. Please allow me to take care of you. With love, your delivery man, Ted.
Emma couldn’t believe her son had found her after all these years. | Source: Pexels
Emma trembled as she finished reading the message. She had always wanted to see her son before she died, and she couldn’t believe that he was the one who had found her. And that son turned out to be Ted! She couldn’t help but cry, all the guilt from her past catching up with her once again.
It was true what Ted had discovered about their past. Emma and John were on the verge of bankruptcy when they found out she was pregnant. They knew they wouldn’t be able to raise Ted in a good environment, so they gave him up for adoption.
They left their son in an orphanage when he was just a few months old. Along with her belongings, Emma left a letter explaining why they couldn’t raise him. The letter was anonymous, but after convincing the orphanage directors to release the contents of his adoption papers, Ted found Emma’s name.
Emma wanted to see Ted immediately. She prepares to leave her house to meet him, but someone knocks on the door. When she opens it, she sees Ted.
Ted appeared on Emma’s porch, ready to give her a hug. | Source: Pexels
“Hi, Mom,” Ted said quietly.
Emma started to cry. “I can’t believe it. My son,” she sobbed. She hugged him and refused to let go. “I’m so sorry, sweetheart. I really am. I hope you can forgive me,” Emma continued to cry.
“You don’t need to apologize, Mom. I’m here because I want to spend more time with you. It’s not too late to start over. We can still be a family,” Ted said before breaking their long embrace.
That night, Ted and Emma spent time together packing his things into boxes. A truck waits outside, where they load his things to transfer them to Ted’s.
There, Emma is surprised to see Ted’s wife and children. They were just as excited as Ted to welcome her into their home, and since then, Emma has never been alone again.
What can we learn from this story?
- The past doesn’t have to define the future . Emma thought she’d never spend time with her son again, until he decided to search for the truths in his life that led him to find his birth mother. They ended up moving in together and starting over.
- Forgiveness can be a beautiful thing . Instead of holding a grudge against his biological parents, Ted chose to forgive them. He even decided to introduce himself to his mother in order to establish a relationship with her.
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