(Five House Points to the first person who can tell me the movie from which my title is taken. :P)
A few months after Eileen joined the family, she informed us that we talked about life insurance A LOT, and that it was really weird that we did that. After thinking about it for awhile, we realized that we did talk about life insurance a lot (pretty odd for a family that doesn't even have an insurance salesperson in it) but decided we didn't care, and 9 years later it's become a pretty funny running joke.
A few weeks ago, James and I went and met with a lawyer in an effort to get our life more together. We need to get wills drawn up, make some decisions about what will happen to our "estate", and also decide where the girls will go in the unfortunate event of our demise . (All candidates are being carefully considered. Winners will be notified by mail. Don't call us; we'll call you! ;D)
We've always talked about what we would do if something happened to either one of us unexpectedly, especially when James was in the Navy (working one of the world's most dangerous jobs), so it's not like the decisions have been hard to make. In fact, we have a little game we like to play called "If you die, I'm gonna..." My list usually includes
- travelling
- going back to school
- continuing to teach preschool
- dating exotic men with accents
James' list usually includes hiring a maid. Sadly, if I die James won't have as much money to spread around. I, on the other hand, will have a hot time living it up on James' generous life insurance policy through the government!
A friend once heard us talking about our plans, and she thought it was totally morbid. I like to think of it as being prepared. I figure that dealing with grief and loss is hard enough. Why complicate matters by trying to figure out what you're going to do?
After James started working out at the base, I had him write down exactly who I needed to call and talk to in Human Resources to make sure I get all of the big bucks I'm entitled to. That info is filed away, along with a list of people he wanted me to contact to let them know he was among the dearly departed. He had me make similar list for him. He had a good laugh when he saw I had listed my user name and password for LiveJournal, which is where I keep up with friends I have made through a Harry Potter message board we all frequent. I thought it was quite smart, personally. If he's the one who's dead, how else will I meet exotic men with accents?? ;)
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My guess is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. I haven't verified it yet but it seems like I remember it from that movie. I'm probably way off but anyhoo. Before I got out of the National Guard, we finished our wills for free. I think it was before Layton was actually born but he was written into the will anyway. I think it's just being smart to think about that stuff just in case.
Pollyanna
OH I think your brilliant to plan all this up. In fact I already know that at my end I want to have 3-D portion of the funeral service. Not sure if that means the body will be raised up but I'm working on the details. I have also decided that I want to put a video together that will be played there at the service and it will be very interactive. IN fact I want the TV to be right up by the casket so that I can peer down and comment on the work of the body. Needless to say I think this has all come about from my thoughts on being a Mortician. Who knows...Loved the post
Great post! It was entertaining yet truthful to the end.
What countries would you like your exotic men to come from?
LOL
It's all about being prepared right?
I intend to outlive everyone and throw wild parties in my room at the old folks home.I decided accents are more importanty than the way a man looks since my eyesight will probably be gone. Wait though, my hearing will most likely go first.
Carol- Yes! Pollyanna. Love that movie.
Beckie- Good question. Anywhere in the British Isles is fine, as is Australia, although I can't really call that "exotic". ;) But if I happen to meet a hunky French, Italian or Spanish dude then I won't complain. :P
Mom- I think you really will outlive all of us. I bet your Old Folks Home parties will be WILD!
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