Priceless Sharing With An Ethical Will
Estate planning is on the one hand a very practical matter that involves properly positioning your assets as you prepare to pass them along to your loved ones after you die. But as you’re doing this you will inevitably consider the larger implications of your legacy, and this can be extremely thought-provoking. It is relatively easy to devise a plan for the actual distribution of financial assets, but there are things that money cannot buy. Though most people are comfortable with the reality of their own mortality, the thing that can be difficult to swallow is the fact that you will no longer be an available resource to provide insight and guidance to your loved ones.
The experience and wisdom that you have acquired throughout your life may indeed be the most valuable thing that you possess. One way that you can keep this resource alive for future generations is through the inclusion of an ethical will when you are planning your estate. Ethical wills have been used for hundreds of years going back to biblical times as a way for people to share their spiritual, moral, and ethical values with their loved ones after they’re gone.
When you consider the impact of receiving the moral wisdom of the elder who has seen fit to provide you with an inheritance the implications are profound. However, it should be mentioned that these days an ethical will does not need to conform to any particular format. You can simply use it as a vehicle for sharing anything that you feel is important with your family members. Professionals who work with elders find that writing an ethical will can be a cathartic experience for the author. Some people who are approaching death have some things inside that really want to say to their loved ones that they have a hard time articulating face-to-face.
Letting your feelings be known through the authoring of an ethical will can be personally cathartic for you simultaneous to being a treasure trove of valuable wisdom that your ancestors can potentially draw from for generations to come.
