A man inherited his father’s tools after his death. But his sister threw away the equipment, which totaled $40K in value, in an attempt to clean out the family’s property for sale. Now the man has set up a GoFundMe to buy back the tools his sister destroyed.
It Was An Emotional Goodbye
The man said, “Unfortunately, my dad passed away last year, and I will never forget the lessons and skills he taught me that made me the man I am today. It wasn’t a total surprise, so he had the opportunity to have everyone who loved him by his side, and he settled his affairs with the fam. He gifted me the most amazing gift any craftsman can be honored with, he gave me his tools! Everything in his shop now belonged to me because I was the only one who took after him. I was speechless. To me, it was a symbol of his love and acceptance.”
The Sister Took Control
After their father passed, his sister took control of the situation. She convinced their mother to move in with her and to sell their family home and shop. The man didn’t agree with this move, but he wasn’t sure what he could do about it as it was what her mother wanted to do. His sister was incredibly bossy and wouldn’t be told any differently.
He Was Suspicious Of Her
In December 2020, the property was sold, and his sister pressured everyone to clear the contents of the buildings and get out. The man and his brother took care of the shop and personal storage area while the rest of the family sorted the house. They didn’t really feel ready, but they were unable to stop the sister from powering ahead.
It Was A Lot Of Work
The brothers organized boxes and equipment and threw away trash in a rented dumpster. When it was full, they called it quits and decided to continue once another dumpster had arrived in the coming days. They informed their sister they needed a fresh dumpster and waited for it to arrive.
He Was Shocked By What She Did
A few days passed, and the son called his mother to find out when the new dumpster would arrive. Their mother informed him that his sister had finished the job the day before. This confused the man as he thought the plan was that the brothers were sorting the shop and storage area.
Everything Was Gone
The man went over to the house to check what his sister had done. The sister had put everything in the new dumpster. The brother’s heart sank as he realized that everything his father had left him was gone, carelessly thrown away by his sister. He fell to the floor and sobbed. The only things he really wanted from his late father, and they were all gone.
He Tried To Salvage What He Could
He and his brother worked tirelessly to go through the dumpster and salvage anything they could. It was full, and the shop was empty. Everything was in the dumpster, and it was either badly damaged or unusable. They went through it all in complete silence, shocked and saddened by this careless act.
He Was Angry
The man said, “I raised hell in our family’s chat and was immediately met with hostility from L. My brother showed up to help salvage what we could, but we were barely able to scratch the surface. Most of it was ruined, so it was pointless by then.”
He Filed A Police Report
The brother didn’t know what to do, so he filed a police report. However, the police said this was a civil matter and not a criminal one. The man was shocked by this and hired an attorney who said although he did have a case, there was zero chance of recovering any damages from his sister. It would cost him the GDP of a small country to even try and fight her.
He Made A GoFundMe
After his loss, the brother made a GoFundMe to try and buy back the equipment. But he started to feel guilty when his sister accused him of being a liar and trying to profit off of his father’s death. He took to the internet for advice.
The Internet Responded
One person said, “She threw out things that belonged to you. I’d love to see you go to her house and throw out $40k worth of things and see how she takes it. I don’t get how it’s not a criminal offense in the slightest. She STOLE value from you even if it was a mistake. Or so I hope.”
More Opinions
“Don’t do a GoFundMe; go after your sister and sue her for your money, or do nothing. The loss of generational wealth is sad, but not a crisis.”
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