This exercise recognized that where there is a will, there is a relative. The most important things we leave in life are not recorded on file in the attorney’s office, but in the hearts of those we have known and loved in the course of this life. It is never too late to begin to leave something special to those who you love so much. As long as there is breath in you, there is hope in the future. START NOW.
I, __________________________, being pure of heart and sound of mind do hereby bequeath to my child/ children, ______________________________________, the following: Knowing that God is the center of my life and one day I hope to be with you in God’s presence for all eternity, what I would hope you would know about God is: ________________________________________________ Certain that through my religion, I have not only connected with God, but have grown in my desire for Him; I would hope that your religion would provide for you: ______________________________________________ Aware of how important family is and how much it has shaped my life, I would hope that you would receive from this family and pass on to your family the following: __________________________________________ Knowing that the world can be a tough place when you are alone, it is important that you find that one person who makes the joys twice as good and the sorrows only half as bad. The most important things you can look for in a spouse are: _________________________________________________________________________
onfident in the knowledge that I have been loved and accepted throughout my life; what I would want you to know and have in your life and marriage include: _________________________________________________
Because I have been blessed with children like you, and knowing that they are on loan to us from God until we are all together again in His presence, the most important thing that you can teach your child is: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Dealing with my own shortcomings throughout life and having to ask forgiveness all my life what I would hope you would know about asking for forgiveness and being able to grant forgiveness is: _____________________
What I have become is not due to me, but to so many who have provided for me so much throughout all of my life. It is their kindness that has enabled me, and so about gratitude I want you to always remember: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Having been fortunate enough to always be able to provide for those that I love, I realize that it is important to have money, but never for money to have me. I would hope you would view wealth as: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Grateful for those in life who have always been there when I needed them, to laugh, to love, to help and to heal, not because they had to, but because they wanted to; what I would hope you would know about friendship is: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Finally, this old world can be a tricky place, and things can change in an instant. As we travel through this life there are certain things you have to always remember: _____________________________________________
Love, Mom and Dad
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