At 83, Margaret had had enough of her family circling her like vultures. When she vanished, leaving only a cryptic note, her children panicked. But Margaret’s bold escape wasn’t about them—it was about living life on her own terms.
Her best friend, Dorothy, knew Margaret’s independent streak well. Frustrated by her children’s greed over her colonial house, Margaret confided she had a plan. Days later, she disappeared, leaving Dorothy a note: “Don’t worry. Keep an eye on the vultures for me.”
Postcards soon arrived, revealing Margaret’s adventures—Venice, French vineyards, mountain getaways. She was free and thriving. Months later, Margaret returned home, glowing from her travels, but she passed away peacefully days later.
At the will reading, Margaret’s children were stunned to learn both houses had been sold. Her final letter read: “Life is for living, not hoarding. Dorothy, use my estate to see the world—live boldly, as I did.”
Dorothy honored her friend, boarding a plane to Paris with Margaret’s photo album in tow, toasting the woman who taught her how to truly live.
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