I was reminded today that many people procrastinate preparing a will because they don’t want to think about death and dying. It seems to be a superstitious belief that if one outlines the disposal of one’s estate upon leaving earth it’s going to speed up getting there. This is not true.

I was the same way for years, not wanting to think about making a will. Then it occurred to me one day that preparing a will is not a matter of preparing for death, it’s a courtesy to one’s family. It gives them legal direction for the disposition of your assets once you’re gone, and if done correctly, can save one’s family immense grief and hassle in settling your estate.

Chuckling a bit, I wondered what would happen to my assets if I ascended tomorrow! 🙂 A nice thought, probably not likely, but along with the idea I realized that I was not going to stay on this earth forever, no matter what. Even if I lived a super long human life, I was not destined to stay here. That was a fact. Life is Spirit. It is not in matter. We may have considerable spiritual understanding to gain in order to fully realize Life in Spirit, but the final demonstration is inevitable. Leaving earth and all our worldly possessions behind is an absolute given.

So what’s the big deal about preparing a will? I decided. It can be done simply, quietly, and easily without much ado. It’s not a threat to life, but it does make decision-making easier for those who have to deal with business after we’ve left the earthly scene—whenever that happens to be.