So I think that if you are alive, healthy, grateful for your life and have an extra hour each week (we all know we can make an extra hour), that you should be reaching out to help others. There's no reason for not helping others. I believe life is about service. Serving others, helping others....
I'm excited for the next volunteering opportunity I'm hoping to get involved with! Today I reached out to a materinity home, Sarah's House.
Okay, first of all, how cool is it that the names are the same? That's how I first found out about this place; the name totally caught my eye when I saw they were holding a 5k. I entered and I'll never forget what the lady behind the table said when I signed up. She looked at my entry and said "oh no ma'am, your name goes here." hahaha!! I replied, "actually, this is kinda crazy but my name really is Sarah House," while I pulled out my drivers license for proof. It was fun event and since then, I've really wanted to reach out to volunteer and help out there.
A little about Sarah's House: Sarah's House is a non-profit, Christian Maternity Home dedicated to helping homeless, single and expectant mothers who want to make positive changes in their life, while in a secure, residential setting. The residents are provided shelter, guidance and encouragement with the assistance of an understanding staff and group of volunteers.
With every woman that comes to Sarah's House, there also comes a mission. The women are given goals, requirements, and life skills to prepare them for the road ahead.
Sarah's House website: http://www.sarahshouse-online.org/
After all, we give because we are grateful. Are you grateful for all that you have? How are you showing and reminding yourself of that gratefulness?
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Thoughts on living wills?
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Mom’s final doctor/ appointment (she got the clear she’s good to go! Woohoo!), we met up with my Aunt Paige and Aunt Cheri for some drinks and appetizers. We talked about many topics - current and old and one topic that I want to touch on is wills, you know the paper you make to give ownership over of your possessions. It made me ponder and wanted to ask some opinions. How old do you think you should make a will at? Do you think parents should take the initiative to make a will or should the children request it? Should the will be decided by parents only or should the parents meet with their children to discuss it?
Of course I can understand where this is a very sensitive subject for many. You don't want to sound selfish for already planning out what you get or how horrible to already start planning for your parents death. For others, it's a responsibility or a life task that they hit head on. It's reality, we're all going to die, might as well be ready for it.
For mom and her sisters, there's 6 children in the family. My grandmother has already passed away and my grandpa has remarried. I don't think Grandpa has made up a will yet and if that's true, I'm scared. I've heard such tragic stories about families that have been tore apart because no will has been made. Grandpa has an airport business involved, a second lake home up north, an airplane, etc.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think his “stuff” is just his now or do you think my late grandmother still has some ownership, even though dead? My grandmother worked hard for her children and she expressed would want her kids to have their (my grandfather and grandmother’s) “stuff”. I think if my Grandpa doesn’t get a will drawn up very soon, it’s going to be World War III. I should note, my grandpa's new wife is wonderful and we all love her!
When we have rules and regulations to follow, things go a lot smoother because there’s an order to follow. Everybody will have items they would like to possess to remind them up of their parents, and there will be fights. My opinion is the more thorough the will, the less room for fighting. The more thought through and exact directions there are for everything, the less wiggle room for fighting. I believe it’s the responsibility of the parents to draw up a will as soon as possible. I’ve heard of spouses passing at 40 and they already have a will drawn up.
After a few minutes of research online, I found that they've made wills very easy and......free!! Check out http://www.doyourownwill.com/ to do your own will online. Or if you want to see an example of a sample will, you'll realize they don't have to be complicated.
Of course I can understand where this is a very sensitive subject for many. You don't want to sound selfish for already planning out what you get or how horrible to already start planning for your parents death. For others, it's a responsibility or a life task that they hit head on. It's reality, we're all going to die, might as well be ready for it.
For mom and her sisters, there's 6 children in the family. My grandmother has already passed away and my grandpa has remarried. I don't think Grandpa has made up a will yet and if that's true, I'm scared. I've heard such tragic stories about families that have been tore apart because no will has been made. Grandpa has an airport business involved, a second lake home up north, an airplane, etc.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think his “stuff” is just his now or do you think my late grandmother still has some ownership, even though dead? My grandmother worked hard for her children and she expressed would want her kids to have their (my grandfather and grandmother’s) “stuff”. I think if my Grandpa doesn’t get a will drawn up very soon, it’s going to be World War III. I should note, my grandpa's new wife is wonderful and we all love her!
When we have rules and regulations to follow, things go a lot smoother because there’s an order to follow. Everybody will have items they would like to possess to remind them up of their parents, and there will be fights. My opinion is the more thorough the will, the less room for fighting. The more thought through and exact directions there are for everything, the less wiggle room for fighting. I believe it’s the responsibility of the parents to draw up a will as soon as possible. I’ve heard of spouses passing at 40 and they already have a will drawn up.
- How much do wills cost?
- What's the average age people get a will made up at?
After a few minutes of research online, I found that they've made wills very easy and......free!! Check out http://www.doyourownwill.com/ to do your own will online. Or if you want to see an example of a sample will, you'll realize they don't have to be complicated.
Side lesson: I learned tonight is book a flight when it’s pretty decently cheap. Tonight my flight left at 7:25 pm and I booked my flight at 3:50 pm. Just 4 hours before and it costed me $443....one way...ouch!
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