Death has been a topic of conversation between my wife and me this week. I was having chest pains and she got worried about me having a heart attack, which got us talking about a possible premature death.
First issue: life insurance. I need to raise it to a more substantial level. Agreed. Put that on the to-do list.
But then there’s the issue of my legacy. What am I leaving behind for my family, especially my children?
From a historian’s point of view, my death would be a tragedy: I haven’t accomplished anything yet. Having kids doesn’t totally count. I still need to make my mark, establish the New family name and open doors for my kids so they can run with it.
So I better keep living.
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