Old Lady Goes to Live With Her Son and Finds Herself Locked in the Barn the Next Morning — Story of the Day

An elderly lady goes to live with her only son and his family at his farm after her husband passes away, But shortly after, her son made her move into the barn.

Delia Norton always imagined she’d live out her last days in her own house by the side of her beloved husband John, but that wasn’t how it turned out. Old age brought Delia some unpleasant surprises.

Not only did her once supple and energetic body betray her, but her husband passed away suddenly from a heart attack, leaving her to face the future alone. Well, not quite alone.

Delia and John had a son, Steven, and he was married with a baby of his own. She knew she could count on Steve.

After John’s funeral, Steven sat down with Delia and asked her what she wanted to do. Delia shook her head. “I don’t know, please Steve, I can’t think right now.”

“Mom,” Steve said firmly. “You have decisions to make. Do you want to sell the house? Move into a retirement home?” Delia shook her head, tears in her eyes.

“I never wanted that!” she cried. “To die surrounded by strangers? No!”

Steve hesitated and said reluctantly: “You could come home with us for a while. Settle down before you make a decision. What do you think?”

Delia smiled for the first time since John’s death. “Oh Steve, I’d love that! To be close to little Jack!”

Steve booked another ticket to Iowa for his mother, then picked up the phone to tell his wife he was bringing her home. The response wasn’t positive.

Sheila screamed, “You’re bringing her HERE? Are you mad? You work on the farm all day, and who’s supposed to take care of her? ME? I’m not changing her diapers, Steve!”

“Calm down, Sheila,” Steve said. “It’s only for a little while…”

“I don’t want her in the house, that old woman...