Never for one second did I ever think I'd lose track of money owed to me. Yet, I've found money twice. At first I felt cavalier about losing it, but it can show up for any number of reasons. If you buy an AMEX gift card for someone and the recipient doesn't use it, the funds show up for you as unclaimed. (not the gift cards purchased at a retail store, but sent from your own personal AMEX account).
I shared too much information on this thread and I'm feeling sad. For everyone who speculated about why my aunt kept the money...you're all partially right. She said she would split it thinking it might be enough for the 2 of us to have lunch one day. But, it turned out to be part of her earned income. She lived, worked, and banked at the same locations since the 1970s, so it's beyond comprehension how that money was lost to begin with. Anyway, I never expected any repayment for "finding" the money, so there were never any hard feelings.
My aunt was a wonderful, selfless woman who cared deeply about her family. I regret that I shared details that caused strangers to view her in a negative light. I will edit out my remarks in the previous post that caused this to happen.
On a MUCH lighter note, this was supposed to be a fun post. If you find anything on the site, let us know, just don't let us know too much
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/30/2016 11:49AM by ChrisCooper.