Miriam Webster describes a crisis as a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention, or a decisive turning point where the outcome will make a major difference. Perhaps you’ve experienced a crisis during your own lifetime or if not, you are likely to know of someone close to you who has. Crisis often requires making difficult decisions and radical changes. Ask yourself if a crisis happened in your own life today, would you be prepared for making difficult decisions for your immediate future and for the years to come?
Most of us would agree that we want to be in control of our own lives without someone making important decisions on our behalf and forced to live with the choices. Daily choices include where to work, what to wear, who you trust and spend time with, how you react to certain situations, and what happens next. However, there may be a time as you age that difficult choices need to be made and when that time comes, make sure that you have already determined the choices for your future, and how you want to be remembered.
Recently, as you’ve likely heard discussed in the news, actress, songwriter, and singer Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80. Upon the news of her death released by her nephew Bryan Seaver, details were announced regarding the type of funeral she desired, the future of her famous book program, Imagination Library, and she even recorded an unreleased song which was put into a time capsule to be released on her 100th birthday. Dolly Parton was prepared should a crisis happen in her life and because of that her family was left with answers, a plan and peace in knowing her wishes.
The Guardian’s Gift is a step-by-step guide which helps you contemplate, discuss and answer some of the difficult questions your family may face during a crisis. Not only does it allow you to prepare for the future, crisis or not, but it also allows you to personally record important parts of your past, traditions, and how you want to be remembered. Imagine if your family, like Dollys, had a single place to go if a crisis happened with answers to difficult questions and a plan that you’d already prepared. Provide your loved ones with the gift of peace, reassurance and love while also resting assured that your personal wishes are being followed by completing The Guardian’s Gift today.
