Every year on her birthday, Clem’s grandmother gave her the same odd gift: a tiny plastic sheep with a bell. She never understood why—especially since her brothers got useful things like money or tools. But after her grandmother passed away just before Clem’s 20th birthday, everything changed.
On her 20th birthday, Clem’s mom handed her a final gift from her late grandma: one last sheep, this time with a gold bell. Overcome with emotion, Clem placed it on the shelf with the others—but then her brother Sheldon revealed something unexpected: each sheep had a hidden message and a number underneath.
When Clem arranged them by year, the numbers formed a bank account number. Following the clue, she went to the bank—and discovered her grandmother had secretly saved over $120,000 for her.
In the safety deposit box, she found a heartfelt letter: her grandmother had hidden the money in this way to protect it and show Clem how deeply she was loved.
Later, Clem visited her grandmother’s grave, brought her tea, and whispered a soft thank-you—grateful for the years of quiet love wrapped in plastic sheep.