tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post5332648498633254308..comments2023-04-26T04:35:04.593-05:00Comments on The Occasional Diary: How much are you worth?Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12625167400178091316noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-50101102058936897612008-07-07T16:17:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:17:00.000-05:00You are so right, everybody needs to have the &quo...You are so right, everybody needs to have the "conversation" I recently had to organize my grandma's funeral so I know far too well the costs.Insane Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13772208953959596713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-85805566957150894832008-07-07T16:51:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:51:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for reminding us to take care of...Thank you so much for reminding us to take care of things when we have the opportunity. Try to take each day as it comes. Take care.Terihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722162542135510165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-8365841873437683292008-07-07T20:48:00.000-05:002008-07-07T20:48:00.000-05:00I just stumbled on your blog tonight and wanted to...I just stumbled on your blog tonight and wanted to say that I am sorry for the loss of your mom. A best friend of my husband and I's grandfather passed a few days ago, so loss is on my mind.Always Smilinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173839470734638209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-26557892398675423712008-07-08T21:24:00.000-05:002008-07-08T21:24:00.000-05:00None of this is easy. When my step-father passed ...None of this is easy. When my step-father passed he left my Mom in huge dept, un-paid taxes and NO life insurance! We had to take my Mom in and deal with a mess that was so un-necessary. I vowed to never do that to my kids or family.<br><br>Nonetheless, your blog reminds me to live in the moment (something I am struggling with). Thanks for posting!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728003293487936449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-21808461579735633372008-07-08T23:21:00.000-05:002008-07-08T23:21:00.000-05:00This is such a needed post. We were just talking ...This is such a needed post. We were just talking about upping my insurance, as, in a strange way, I am actually the breadwinner. We own the company together, but he couldn't/wouldn't run it without me. <br><br>So many people don't consider that while "mom" may not actually derive an income, what she does would cost tons in the workplace.<br><br>And, insurance of not that Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635883243058872110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-33702192871757062402008-07-09T00:26:00.000-05:002008-07-09T00:26:00.000-05:00I'm so proud of you. You are helping us by re...I'm so proud of you. <br>You are helping us by reminding us to take care of each other. To take care of our families.<br><br>I hope that you are finding time to be still. And that you are getting all the love you need.<br>I'll check in tomorrow.Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06018952741830928799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-16931892339215846812008-07-21T04:38:00.000-05:002008-07-21T04:38:00.000-05:00That's a good point. Not only could I not aff...That's a good point. Not only could I not afford to pay for everything that Kevin does, but lots of times I don't appreciate everything he does. Lots of times I take him for granted.<br><br>I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I hope everything is going well for you.Jacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958344700031669157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-27914853011221884932008-07-21T05:06:00.000-05:002008-07-21T05:06:00.000-05:00This is a conversation that my husband and I DO ha...This is a conversation that my husband and I DO have...when someone passes away, then as soon as we have the conversation, we sadly move on...it's something we NEED to sit down and finish, you know?Lynettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777422779824696704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-73076579026038856722008-07-21T05:26:00.000-05:002008-07-21T05:26:00.000-05:00First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss, an...First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss, and I hope you and your family are doing all right in this difficult time.<br><br>My husband and I became parents through adoption, and as part of that process we had to get life insurance, make out wills, designate a guardian "just in case" etc. I am constantly amazed at how many of our friends - even our family members who have childrenHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027001537835285847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-15792255110903491702008-07-21T06:33:00.000-05:002008-07-21T06:33:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss; you sound like an ...I'm so sorry for your loss; you sound like an amazing woman.wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07374376869139545732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-40907318434054312542008-07-21T07:03:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:03:00.000-05:00wow. thank you for sending us this much-needed rem...wow. thank you for sending us this much-needed reminder even in the midst of your pain. what a selfless gesture. thanks again.Katy Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09248951104776233083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-79653492514197748002008-07-21T07:29:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:29:00.000-05:00I know in my family it seems no one wants to reall...I know in my family it seems no one wants to really think about that...and it's a shame the cost and additional stress it can put on a family already feeling pain.Dawn@Embracing the Ordinary Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145028895189619778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-68354566820775071222008-07-21T07:36:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:36:00.000-05:00You are right. It is something that people but on ...You are right. It is something that people but on the back burner but should be made a front priority.<br>I am so sorry about your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through. My heart aches for you.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-21073855472333076432008-07-21T07:40:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:40:00.000-05:00Many SITS love on its way.This blog was so true. ...Many SITS love on its way.<br><br>This blog was so true. I am sorry for your loss. Chef and I have spoken about buying a plot when we finally move to a location we wish to live in (we're military)Party of 5http://www.blogger.com/profile/18347808984516754982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-70308619269159739572008-07-21T07:54:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:54:00.000-05:00Wow. I am so sorry for you loss. She died so young...Wow. I am so sorry for you loss. She died so young. This was a great message because we just don't think about these things until it is too late. It just seems like it will never happen. <br><br>I hope that you enjoy your SITS queen of the day and that you get lots of comment love!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315720415774254785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-37284073205437826472008-07-21T08:09:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:09:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss and thanks for the ...I'm so sorry for your loss and thanks for the reminder of not forgetting what we're leaving behind. I'm visiting from SITS today. :-)Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-71116841436168040302008-07-21T08:10:00.001-05:002008-07-21T08:10:00.001-05:00Visiting from SITS....I too lost my mom last year ...Visiting from SITS....I too lost my mom last year and it is very hard. The only difference is, we knew she would be leaving us and her and my dad had everything figured out, paid for, etc.<br><br>Best wishes to you!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01227998987960781667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-41423263437782344222008-07-21T08:10:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:10:00.000-05:00I am so sorry for your loss and I admire your thou...I am so sorry for your loss and I admire your thoughts of others at such a terrible time. I also admire your willingness to jump in and help out where you are needed. Congrats on your day!Buttons and Dots Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17868087909524150685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-63342176831834363682008-07-21T08:15:00.002-05:002008-07-21T08:15:00.002-05:00My husbands family was left with the same situatio...My husbands family was left with the same situation back in April when his mom died and it was a mess. Her living will was a joke too. It's not enough to just have one, it has to be specific. This is a great reminder for everyone.Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14656974485370203857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-32934835918492571692008-07-21T08:15:00.001-05:002008-07-21T08:15:00.001-05:00I am so sorry for your loss. This is really impor...I am so sorry for your loss. <br><br>This is really important advice. My husband and I recently reviewed and updated our insurance and it was a lot simpler process than I imagined it was going to be.Threeundertwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07841404786048246834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-7552659448371425372008-07-21T08:19:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:19:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry for your lost. My husband has lif...I'm so sorry for your lost. My husband has life insurance on him from his job -- but not me -- so maybe we need to look in to that -- I take care of everything around the house -- My husband had to do everything while I was down after my surgery and he would just ask me how do you do it all. So, I just pray nothing every happens to me -- I always tell him I hope I'm the last to go. God Home Where They Belonghttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wrightfamilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-4633883055717450302008-07-21T08:50:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:50:00.000-05:00Sorry for your loss, congrats on your SITS nod!Sorry for your loss, congrats on your SITS nod!5 Under 5http://www.blogger.com/profile/13190758169411174913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-8602281829681400202008-07-21T08:56:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:56:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a great p...I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a great post about life insurance. You are so right.....these are the things we need to do.Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561294422476174702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-88681572472547672182008-07-21T09:02:00.000-05:002008-07-21T09:02:00.000-05:00It's a hard topic to broach sometimes, but you...It's a hard topic to broach sometimes, but you're right. we need to have those conversations, and get our affairs in order... <br>may each passing day and each dearest memory sustain you through your trials and your loss. God Bless!EmmaPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13674416956252503821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986554634550865376.post-91349389417355816822008-07-21T09:12:00.000-05:002008-07-21T09:12:00.000-05:00Sigh...This is never something you want to think a...Sigh...<br><br>This is never something you want to think about but I am so glad you brought it up.<br><br>I am going to start looking into life insurance right now. I am worth too much to my children and my family to leave them with nothing but the best!<br><br>I am sorry for your loss but I thank you for posting this. It is something incredibly important that too many of us push aside!Crazy Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380689028187815242noreply@blogger.com