I updated my will and sorted a simple funeral in 2020. It seemed a sensible thing to do in view of covid and nearest family being over 200 miles away. I don't think about being old as such yet, annoying I can't do as much I would like to. What will be, will be, and it feels good knowing I have done what I can to reduce the hassle for the people who will be dealing with my eventual demise.
A while ago I went to stay for a short break in my niece's holiday chalet in Cornwall. Besides my niece, I was with my great niece and my two daughters. Covid had been raging, but this was during a break in lockdowns. One evening the conversation turned to memories of family members who had died over the years. As the 'matriarch' I was asked a lot of questions. My niece suddenly turned to me and said, "Has it gone quick?" "Has what gone quick?" "Your life." I haven't been able to get that thought out of my mind since so I suppose yes, I do think about it.
I have no will or a plan in place and neither of us even have an insurance policy, I do have one in place as a benefit at work but once I stop working then thats over with
We only started a private pension when it became mandatory
Its a bit odd for me really as I’m normally a planner
Having just had a milestone birthday I tried to ignore it because it’s better than the alternative.
I made a will when I had my son, then made another one after I lost mum and have made two more since my divorce. 😳 I think I’m sorted now. 😉 The only thing I’ve got left to do is to write a list of the friends and companies that my son will have to contact once I’ve popped my clogs. Mum did this for me which meant that I could do probate, instead of my solicitor, and her estate was sorted out in ten weeks.
The ex has only just made his second will, after a bit of nagging from me, the first being when we had our son. Can you guess who was the organised one in the marriage? 😉