In the West, death preparations are all too often limited to writing a Will, yet sadly only thirty percent of us manage to do that. The primary purpose of a Will is to ensure the legal distribution of your financial and material assets to friends or family, those with whom we wish to share our heritage and personal wealth.
A Will is vital for preventing complications surrounding the distribution of an estate. If you die intestate (without a will), then your next of kin must apply to the courts to obtain rights to your estate. This can be a lengthy process, resulting in costly legal bills and unnecessary stress for family or friends.
In practical terms, the financial and material assets that we bequeath provide genuine support for our loved ones. For many, owning a personal possession of the deceased is very important for maintaining a connection that can help initiate healing. However, the inheritance of money, property, and possessions does nothing to alleviate the shock, emotional trauma, and utter despair felt by the bereaved.
Rarely does a Will take into account the very essence of your being, the unique components of who you are; your laughter, experiences and life story, your likes and dislikes, the way you say a certain word, your love, encouragement and support.
These are your emotional assets, assets that hold incalculable value to your loved ones; it is the loss of these that your bereaved will grieve.
By understanding and identifying your emotional assets, you are better equipped to create a lasting record of your love with a Legacy of Love . This captures the unique expression of your spirit, revealing your individuality, beauty and personality to bring your bereaved comfort, strength, hope, connection and a continuation of love in their time of loss.
Imagine a worse case scenario, next week you are killed in a traffic accident. Your family are devastated; the shock, and change to their lives is catastrophic. They experience immense pain, anger and guilt because so much went left unsaid. You were unprepared, you thought you had time and so did nothing to prepare them, ease their pain, or provide them with reminder of your love.
Do what you can to prevent this while you have the time. Learn how to record and share your stories, ideas support and love with them. To capture your unique essence and ease their suffering. Take action before the chance is lost forever.
Like many things in life, it would be so easy to put this off until tomorrow. Yet reading this book and creating a Legacy of Love requires only a few hours of your valuable time. An investment of time that will have a profound impact bringing endless hope and joy to those you love.
Just imagine their relief when one day they open a loving letter from you. Picture your child's face on a future birthday when they open a special gift that you planned to leave behind. Or your partner as they sit and appreciate the songs you shared as you created musical memories together. Having a reminder, this small but very significant record, this Legacy of Love will mean the world to them.
