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Springtime is just around the corner. It is a time for new beginnings. Many of us want to start cleaning out the closets, washing the curtains, getting ready for yard sales and of course plowing the garden and getting the flower beds ready for spring planting.

What about our lives? Do you have your Life and Financial Affairs in order? None of us know when our time here on earth is going to be up, however being ready for life’s unexpected events, and new adventures can be a blessing to not only you but your family members as well. We as humans have a tendency to put off things we know we should do, but don’t really want to.

Believe me getting your life in order is important, not just for you but your family members as well. Many times we talk and share with certain family members or friends our wishes, dreams, plans, or desires, but putting your inner thoughts and wishes in a journal, a will, a living trust, or making sure your attorney is aware of your intentions can be much more clear, especially to others when you are no longer here or able to speak for yourself. (Remember, if it’s not in writing it’s not been said.)

People are different the way they think may be along their own thoughts not of yours. Priority in someone else’s life can get in the way of good judgments, it shouldn’t but it can. Working with people I have seen where hard feelings can and will arise when your intentions were not clearly stated. Save a lot of grief and bad feelings to those who you say you love. Make sure all the family members understand your thoughts and intentions while your still alive, that way when you’re gone there are no misunderstandings or unnecessary intentions for family members to deal with. A death is hard enough on loved ones. I encourage the families whom I work with to do the right thing, even though they share many of their most inner thoughts and desires with me, I strongly suggest they do the things I have mentioned in this article above. TIME and LIFE is a GIFT we must spend it and use it wisely, for what we don’t do today could cost us and our families in the future. Enjoy spring. See you again next month with more, Moments with Mary.

                                                              Written by Mary D. Johnson