Are You Ready?

I'm so happy that my health is improving and soooo thankful to God. Although this is a topic that nobody likes to talk about, it needs to be discussed. If you die tomorrow, are you ready to go? Spiritually, I'm ready. I've been a Christian since I was 11, and I have no doubt that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. My soul is ready, and for that, I feel a great deal of peace.

But how about all the every day tasks that you and those around you take for granted? For example, I write out all of our bills. I have our car insurance auto-bill to my Susuan G Komen Visa every month, but I don't even think I've told John about that. Forgetting little things like that could really mess John up if I die tomorrow. However, John doesn't like to talk about life "post-Amy" as I call it. Soooo, I made a folder on my laptop titled, "The End" and whenever I think of something useful, I put it in this file. So far, I have a document with as many of my online usernames and passwords that I can think of. In another document, I have some final wishes such as asking John to make sure my funeral is in the evening so my work buds can come.

My sister Cat was widowed suddenly at the way too young age of 25. She handled herself so gracefully, but it was very difficult for her. She had been married to her first love for only a year, but they had been together almost ten years. Yet, they had never discussed anything regarding final wishes, funeral arrangements, life insurance, etc. Her husband battled Hodgkins Disease in his early 20's and once he got a clean bill of health, he never went back to the doctor, and he never wanted to talk about sickness or death, period. Cat was lost and scrambled to make arrangements that she thought he would like and his family would approve of. Thank God our father stepped in and provided her with help and support only a dad can give.

So, as depressing or grim as it may sound, think about making a file of some kind. Life can change in the blink of an eye, and none of us is guaranteed tomorrow. Anytime I think of something, I go to the folder and find the appropriate file, or create a new one. I have three documents of stuff so far, believe it or not!