“For candy for the girls.”
We weren’t close.
But we were good neighbors.
Then, a few days ago, Mr. Whitmore died.
Since he had no family nearby, I helped organize the funeral. Only a handful of people came — a few neighbors, the pastor, and the funeral director.
The service was quiet and short.
Afterward, everyone went home, and life seemed ready to return to normal.
But two days later I found a sealed envelope in my mailbox.
My name was written across the front.
At first I assumed it was a thank-you note.
