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Originally Posted by LWJ
Update on me/ Daughter of buddy.
Getting the estate all tidied up. Mrs. LWJ is an absolute GIFT of organization.
And the poor Daughter? She is 21, has some disabilities, and has nobody in this world.
It breaks my heart.
Fortunately, my family has the bandwidth to assume some level of familial care for her. Not sure what this means, as we are 4 days in. I am humbled. It is actually wonderful to have such a huge responsibility and purpose. I know what I need to do. It is a great lesson in community.
While I have spent the last few years holed up in my home, dreaming of retirement, motorcycles, and fly fishing; it is more meaningful to give her safety and comfort.
While not my choice (I didn’t realize I was the executor, nor did my Buddy. But that is a different story) it isn’t impossible.
Thanks all for the support. I didn’t intend this to be a “hey, look how cool I am” post.
There are times when we all step up. It is just what we do.
Be well.
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My son is on the spectrum.
His sister loves him like a mother loves a son and we know she will always look after him but we didn’t want to unnecessarily burden her with it which is why he has a blood trust and we have lined up our financial advisors, a law firm, and an accounting firm to advise her. She has final say but she has professionals to advise and guide her.
We were not leaving it up to chance that we’d have a Mensch like you to step up and do the right thing.
You exemplify what we should all strive to be.
Much respect and thank you for stepping up.