The Envelope Taped Inside the Kitchen Cabinet

In 2019, a young couple in Tulsa, Oklahoma — Marcus and Janelle Williams — bought their first home, a small three-bedroom fixer-upper on the east side. During renovations, Marcus pried open a kitchen cabinet and found a yellowed envelope taped to the inside wall. Inside was a handwritten note from a previous owner, dated 1987. It read: "To whoever lives here next — this house has seen layoffs, medical bills, and two recessions.…