Q. What’s Your Legacy?
A. This is perhaps one of the most important
questions you’ll ever ask. Only you know
the answer to this question, but at least part of the answer should include
your estate plan. Estate planning is
more than just having the right documents or deciding who your executor will be
upon your death. Estate planning is an
opportunity for you to share with your family, friends, and loved ones exactly
who you are and what your life has been about.
It is a chance to tell the story of what is important to you, what you
believe, and the lessons you want to pass on to the next generation.
Estate planning is essential to
defining your legacy. Each person’s legacy
is unique. So too is each person’s
estate plan. It is a reflection of your
character, of your likes and dislikes, of what you love and hold most dear. It is a gift you give to yourself and your
family. It is a symphony and a story
that may change from time to time as new family members are welcomed and others
born away. Above all, estate planning is
an understanding of the importance of preparedness and what it means to face
incapacity and death with reason, humility, a sense of humor and grace.
