Something extraordinary
She digs up a chest in her garden and what she finds shocks everyone
The Practical Life of Women • October 11, 2021
This family had no idea that while landscaping the yard of their new home, they would come face to face with a mysterious chest.
A well-keptecret
Who hasn't dreamed of discovering hidden treasure and uncovering its secrets? Or even better, finding it buried deep in your own backyard? That's exactly the adventure Matthew Emanuel, an American from Staten Island, on the outskirts of New York, is experiencing.
For years, Matthew ignored the small, rusty box stuck in his front lawn. It never occurred to him to open it and see what was inside—he mistook it for an ordinary electrical panel. Little did he know that the incredible find would change his life more than he could have imagined.
Ordinary family
Matthew Emanuel has lived in his house in Todd Hill, Staten Island, with his wife, Maria, and their son for four years. Although they’ve had time to decorate the house to their liking, one part of the property remains untouched: the backyard. There, in plain sight, sat that rusty steel box. The couple never paid it any attention, and it wasn’t until later that they realized what it contained.
The rusty box
The small metal box was located by the fence in the garden behind the house. Covered in rust and dents, it stood intact; everyone thought it was an old electrical box that was no longer used. To make matters worse, the entire corner was overgrown with blackberries. Nature had "taken it back," and instead of clearing it out, the owners had even piled up wood chips to cover it up. They would later regret that.
Miraculous storm
After months under the sawdust, a powerful winter storm hits the Emmanuel family's yard and brings the box back to the surface. The snow weighs down the branches that are crushing their mailbox against the fence; deer traditionally run over them, nibbling on the remaining plants. By spring, the garden was in poor condition and the box could no longer be ignored.
Everything in sight
For four years the rusty box sat in the yard—clearly visible from both the large bay window in the living room and the front steps. In other words, the family glimpsed it almost daily, but no one did anything about it. It was “that thing you keep putting off.” Well, the secret was finally going to be out.
The New Garden
After a brutal winter storm, Matthew waited for warmer weather to fix up his yard. But he couldn't do it alone. So he called a landscape designer he had already made an appointment with to discuss what was possible. From that moment on, the lives of this otherwise ordinary family would be completely turned upside down.
"Bamboo Bob"
The designer's name was Robert Foley, but everyone called him Bamboo Bob—a nickname that suited him perfectly. A master of his craft, he lived nearby, had done major projects, and had seen a lot. Despite his experience, however, he had no idea how much his life would change because of the new object. He could not imagine what was hidden in that infamous box.A treasure in your own backyard
Who wouldn't want to dig up a hidden treasure? For Matthew Emmanuel, it was no longer just a childhood dream, but a reality. For years, he ignored the rusty "cabinet" placed in the grass. It never even crossed his mind to open it—he thought it was an electrical box. But he would soon realize that something lurked inside that could turn his ideas upside down.
The Rusty Chest
The box was out in the open—not even buried. Matthew, Mary, and their son noticed it day after day, but they never showed any interest. It was not until years later that they would discover its contents—and regret waiting so long.
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