Man Moves into Free Cabin, Before Realizing What it Is

A Fortunate Man

He knew the house inside and out. He had looked at it from the driveway and knew that the roof had new shingles, the windows were repaired, and he had put up new curtains. This house had taken a lot of work.

The house now belonged to him and he opened the door. He couldn't believe his luck. Then suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes. He had discovered something - she had left something for him on the kitchen table.

Judith

89-year-old Judith Almodovar had lived her whole life in Alaska. It must be said that she loved it and couldn't have wanted it any other way. She loved the peace, the vastness, and how far everything was from the city. Her life had been simple and she really couldn't complain about it.

She had been fortunate enough to marry the love of her life 69 years ago, she gave the man two healthy children, and now she was simply happy sitting on the porch. But then a tragedy happened.

The Tragedy

Judith's husband suddenly fell ill. After a few days in the hospital, he lost his battle and eventually died from a pulmonary embolism. It had been unexpected, and Judith was devastated.

Although they were both very old, she had never even thought about what would happen when Willie passed away. She couldn't believe he wasn't with her anymore. She didn't know what she would do without him.

Roots

Unfortunately, Judith's children couldn't share her love for Alaska. They had packed up to live in Washington State as soon as they were old enough to leave their hometown. Now Judith was alone.

Her daughters offered her to live with them if she was willing to move, but she didn't even want to think about leaving her house. Her roots were in Alaska - no one besides Willie had ever understood that.

Love from Childhood

Judith had moved to Alaska with her parents when she was only five years old. She had already met her future husband on the first day of school. Many years later, they actually ended up at the altar.

Willie built them a one-bedroom house. The small house was located on his family's farm, and now they could live together. This was meant to be a temporary solution but turned into a growing problem.

Repairs

By the time Willie passed away, the house had already been repaired a thousand times. This was an issue that even their daughters couldn't understand. They tried to convince their mother to tear down the house.

Then she could pack her belongings and live with them in Washington. Judith couldn't bring herself to do it. But how would she manage the repairs now that she was all alone?

Getting Help

Fortunately, Judith was friends with her neighbor, who lived on the next farm. He offered her a helping hand, which she gladly accepted. He was also quite old and it would be difficult for him to keep up with the constant work. Besides, he had his own problems too.

The Turley family had a 25-year-old son named John. He had recently moved back home after being homeless for some time. But John didn't feel as welcome in the small village as he had imagined. Although he hated relying on his parents again, he wanted to find work here to stand on his own feet again. Could John be the solution to Judith's problem?

Strange Work

John was young and strong, he offered to help Judith with the house. He repaired her leaky roof, insulated the whole house, and even worked on the window shutters.

He did everything possible to ensure that Judith's life became more comfortable again. Judith tried to pay her young neighbor as much as she could for his work, but he refused payment. After all, he still owed her quite a bit from the past.

The Reputation Precedes Him

When John arrived in the village, the news spread like wildfire. Everyone knew he had been homeless, and wherever he went, people whispered to each other. He was portrayed as a burden to his parents and as someone who could never live independently again. The worst part was that no one would hire him.

Judith and Willie had always been kind to him. They always welcomed him, especially for the occasional dinner in their humble home. John wanted to thank them for their kindness and promised Judith to help her as much as he could. He couldn't have known what fate had in store for him.

A Special Connection

John kept his promise to Judith. He went grocery shopping for her, cleaned her house, and did his best to keep the house in good condition. Judith was happy that she didn't have to be alone, and they built a special connection.

Although John didn't want to accept Judith's money, she tried to thank him in other ways. She knitted scarves for him, repaired his clothes, and cooked him a delicious meal every evening. Not everyone was okay with that.

Problems

John's parents were not happy when they found out that he had been working for Judith for free. They wanted him to find a job where he could earn proper money to contribute to the household expenses. After all, he was allowed to live at home.

They were even angrier when they found out that he spent so much time with Judith that he didn't actually have time to find another job. Somehow, he had to find a solution.

Ultimatum

John's parents talked to each other and eventually gave their son an ultimatum. Enough was enough: he had to find a job now or leave the family home forever.

John understood the dilemma, but he was shocked that they couldn't see how important Judith was to him. Judith was very popular in their community, and she would always help everyone if she could. He was facing an impossible decision.

Moving Out

John made a decision. He packed his bags to go back to living on the streets. Of course, his parents didn't want to see him homeless, but they were also not willing to let him continue living with them without making any progress.

There were no opportunities in the wilderness of Alaska for a man like him, so he decided to move back to the city and leave everything behind. But what would happen to Judith from now on?

Struggling to Survive

Without John, it was extremely difficult for Judith. Her daughters continued to try to convince her to leave everything behind and move to Washington, but she couldn't bring herself to comply with that request.

She had so many happy memories in this old house - it was all that was left of her life. If she moved away, she would be leaving a kind of part of herself and also leaving Willie behind. However, after three weeks, something happened that changed her life again.

An Accident

Three weeks after John moved away and Judith lived alone in her old age, she tried to clean the house. Her old bones were aching, but she told herself that she could handle everything.

One day, however, while standing on a ladder to retrieve a box of old photos from a cupboard, she suddenly slipped. She tried to hold on, but it was already too late.

Everything went dark

Judith tried to regain her balance, but her foot couldn't find any support. The fall lasted only a second, and in that moment, she uttered a silent plea in her thoughts, "Please, God... Please!"

The box of photos slipped from her hands, opened up, and dozens of photos scattered on the floor. She saw the Polaroids floating down to the ground, and suddenly everything went dark.

Not the way she wanted to end

When Judith woke up again, a pain shot through her hip. She couldn't move. Tears filled her eyes. This was definitely not the way she wanted to end up - on the floor of her bedroom, alone. Her daughters had been right.

She had to somehow contact help. Gathering her last bit of strength, she dragged herself to the phone. She dialed emergency services and whispered the word "ambulance." Would this be enough to save her?

Broken with a Concussion

It felt like hours until the ambulance finally arrived. The paramedics carefully lifted her onto a stretcher and then into the ambulance. In the hospital, she was informed that her hip was broken and she had suffered a concussion.

At her age, this was more than just a minor setback. She needed help, and she had to inform her daughters about what had happened. This misstep would cost her quite a bit, that was for sure.

The Last Attempt

Judith's daughters arrived the next morning. Everything had been decided. Judith would move to an assisted living facility in Washington. She would receive help there and be closer to her daughters.

Judith continued to resist, hoping to stay in her beloved house. But there was no point in discussing the matter. She would leave Alaska and leave a part of herself behind. But what would happen to her home?

What happened to the house?

Judith's daughters didn't want to see the house they grew up in at all - for them, it was the source of all the trouble their mother clung to. They thought the sooner they got rid of it, the better.

They went to the house one last time to pack up Judith's belongings. They left the old furniture behind and only took the clothes and photos. Judith had one strange request before they left.

No freedom

After recovering from her injury and the subsequent surgery, Judith was moved into assisted living - the costs were covered by her children. She hated every moment of it.

She had always been extremely independent, and now she had to follow the rules of the facility as if she were a child. She didn't have time to worry about it. There was one more thing she had to do.

A sign of love

Four months had passed since the accident. Although the daughters wanted to simply tear down the old cabin, Judith had different plans for it. This freedom could not be taken away from her just yet!

Her house had been a symbol of her late husband's love. In so many nights, the wind blew through Alaska, and they were together in the comforting warmth. Her thoughts often drifted to her deceased husband and to John as well.

A decision

After the daughters demanded an answer, Judith finally made a major decision. She couldn't bear the thought of the house being demolished. So much time and love were invested in it.

She couldn't sell it either, as apparently no one wanted an ancient cabin in the wilderness of Alaska. Judith would soon no longer have to worry about the whole thing. That much was certain.

The circle of life

The town didn't welcome John. He tried to take any job he could get just to survive. He still felt more at home than in the small village in Alaska.

He had been thinking about Judith a lot lately, trying to call her several times. She never answered. That's why he was even more surprised when he suddenly received a call himself. This was extremely strange.

Strange Phone Call

John was surprised to receive a strange phone call. The man on the other end explained that he had been gifted a house in Alaska. His heart started racing, and a knot formed in his stomach.

The executor of the will wanted to meet with him in person to discuss the rules and tasks that needed to be fulfilled with the inheritance. John could hardly string together a complete sentence, as tears started streaming down his face.

Fallen asleep

It had been three years since Willie had passed away, and now Judith had fallen asleep for the last time as well. She had reflected on her long life, and she was glad for how she had shaped and filled it.

She had made all the necessary arrangements, and now she was tired and ready to finally be back in her husband's arms. There was one thing she had done shortly before her death - she left John a gift.

A strange condition

John had spent his last bit of money on a ticket to Alaska, where he met the executor of the will who was waiting for him after Judith's passing. At first, he didn't know what to do with the old house in the middle of Alaska,

but then he was informed about Judith's condition. Judith had entrusted him with the task of visiting the home one last time. He wanted to honor his old friend's wish without a doubt, that was certain.

The circle closed

John stood in the driveway, looking at the old house, and he knew it well. He had installed the shutters himself, patched the roof, repaired the windows, and taken dozens of other tasks into his own hands.

He couldn't believe that it now belonged to him. He unlocked the door and stepped inside. What he saw there made him momentarily speechless. He saw something on the kitchen table, and he couldn't hold back his tears anymore.