A Simple Question…
If you were to die suddenly, what kind of mess would you leave your family? It sounds a little harsh, but is it a fair question? Absolutely, in my opinion. It’s an especially relevant question for folks who must clean up your mess when you’re gone. A typical response by many people when confronted with this query:
“Not a problem for me. I’m not going anywhere soon. There’s plenty of time to prepare for that, right?”
In a more practical rejoinder, someone might say:
“I really should do something about telling my survivors how to wrap up my affairs. Tomorrow, for certain. Or maybe this weekend when I have more time. I do need to get started on this…”
Denial of your mortality and procrastination are natural responses. Not only is accepting that you will certainly die at some point can be difficult, but for many people, documenting a 21st-century life can be a daunting challenge.
Who Needs This Guide?
Congratulations are in order if you are one of the organized planning types and have this task under control. I’m not one of those folks. You probably don’t need this guide if you have reasonably documented your “mess” and shared it with your family. For the rest of us, the And When I’m Gone guide to unwinding a 21st-century life is for our survivors—spouses, partners, children, friends, or anyone else who needs to wrap up our affairs. It’s a tool and a map to getting organized and starting down the path to reduce the chaos when your final curtain call comes. I consider this project a gift to my partner Bee and my son Joshua, who will need to unwind my life when I’m gone.
| COMING SOON! The And When I’m Gone online guide will launch in early 2025. |