Real life intrudes

This is me this morning, I got dressed for the first time in MANY MONTHS, because I am going to a meeting with a lawyer.

I am now 66 yrs old, I have no heirs, I have no close kin that isn't at least as old as me.
I do not have anyone to whom I can assign "Medical Power Of Attorney" in the event that I am incapacitated and cannot tell people what my wishes are in regards to my health.

Now that I actually have some property, should I die, to whom should I leave my house, my family photos, antiques etc?
To Whom do I leave the (I can't believe I have some real funds) money in the bank?

I grew up with my parents generation who were superstitious about "Insurance" in particular Life Insurance. Daddy felt that as soon as he got life insurance, he would die.
That happened to his younger brother and many of his contemporaries in our hometown.
At this time, the only life insurance I have came from the VA along with my disability, premiums paid automatically.
I made a nephew the beneficiary, because at several points in our history together, I was not so nice to him.
I did not ask him to use that to bury me. Do I even want to be buried?

These things have actually been on my mind for a while, but I am like my turtle; slow to move and set in concrete.

My "Kingdom" is rather meager, but by GOD!!! IT IS MINE!!!
So when I am gone, will I know? Will I CARE?
If I DON'T do anything, it will all go back to the bank and some fat cat will reap the rewards.

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I truly hate entertaining these maudlin, almost fatalistic thoughts, but there comes a time when we must make decisions and/or plans.
On a more positive note, I am eating in a far more healthy manner these days, I am getting exercise by working around my yard, but I still have serious health issues, so who knows what tomorrow will bring?

We can't remain young forever

And this is as it should be.

"Real Life Intrudes"

^by
Jerry E Smith
©08/18/2021
All images are original or sourced





^{Self Portrait from about 1978}