It's Time for a Will

We Need a Will

What to do, what to do. Gary and I are reaching the age where we are living on borrowed time. Therefore, we need to get our ducks in a row and make out a will. It is a complicated mess. Our house is paid off, so we are thinking when sold my kids and Gary’s siblings will split the money. There is always all of Gary’s toys in the garage to consider. His corvette, snowmobile, tractor, his four-wheeler. Along with both of our vehicles and the van we drive constantly. It’s a lot. In order to avoid chaos, we need to have everything stipulated, spoken for and written down. We do not need a family feud happening after we pass. 

There are Clauses

There also has to be a clause written in should we pass at different times. I am not sure I would stay here by myself. That being said, it is a toss-up. The house is paid for so, do I really want to sell and start renting somewhere again. Or buy something smaller? I guess we will see what happens when the time comes. I am always telling Gary I’ll be gone before him. He says the same back to me. You never know when your time is up. All I do know is we have to be ready for it. I’ve already got my burial taken care of. A will is the next thing we need to tackle. 

No Longer on Earth

It isn’t the easiest thing to think about. Gary and I, no longer on this earth. Facing facts has to happen. Because the inevitable will happen. Hopefully later rather than sooner. I’d love to be of sound mind and body to see our grandkids grow up. Have kids of their own. If not of sound mind and body, I’d rather not be here at all. That being said, it isn't my choice to make, is it? Let the chips fall where they may.

There Is a Need

Wills are important for retaining peace in the family. Instructions detailing who gets what, and what goes where making everything go smoothly. Can you imagine if there were no will? Family members bulldozing their way into the house. Grabbing whatever they believe is theirs to take. Some have no morals whatsoever and will greedily grab whatever they can. It is a sad and realistic fact. That is why it is important to draw up a will. Having a pissed off family member who doesn’t think they received what they should have received at the reading of the will, is what it is. The person who they find fault with is no longer on this earth, so their anger is their own. It doesn’t matter. Let them be mad, let them blow off steam. A will is final and there is nothing anyone can do about it. If properly drawn up it will withstand the worst kind of scrutiny. Make sure the will you have drawn up is legal. Keeping peace in the family is most important. Draw up that will. Put it in a safe place and let it sit. Sooner or later, it will come into play. 

It is what it is. And it shall be what it shall be.

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Our wishes