The young cashier froze, visibly shaken. Soon, the store manager, Linda, escorted me to her office and asked where I got the card. When I mentioned Margaret’s name, she was overcome with emotion.

Linda revealed my grandmother’s quiet legacy: Margaret had secretly helped dozens of struggling families with anonymous grocery payments. Staff called her “The Angel in Disguise.” That simple gift card wasn’t just money—it was a final message from a woman who lived simply but gave generously.