End of Life Planning
The Promise of Tomorrow
In this second of a series of stories, a young businessman and husband dismisses his wife’s request to attend to their end-of-life planning claiming that they are too young and healthy to think of such things. However, an unexpected turn of events causes him to rethink that belief.
David leaned back in his chair, surveying the view from his office window. The city skyline was bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, and he felt a surge of pride. At 42, he had built a successful career, had a beautiful family, and was in the best shape of his life. Retirement was still far off, and he wasn’t worried about it. He had time. Plenty of time.
That evening, David arrived home to find his wife, Anna, preparing dinner while their teenage son, Ben, finished homework at the kitchen table. As they ate, Anna brought up a conversation she’d had with her friend Susan earlier that day.
“Susan and Mike just finalized their wills,” she said casually, as she passed the salad bowl. “She was telling me about the whole process. Have you ever thought about doing something like that?”
David raised an eyebrow. “What, a will? We’re not old, Anna. I mean, we’re not even close to retirement. Why would we need to worry about that now?”
