Over the weekend, we were informed that a couple we know were involved in a fatal accident. They had 3 children with the last born aged 25years. It was quite sad to imagine that the kids had been orphaned instantly and we all worried about them. But when we went to comfort the family, we were encouraged by their attitude.Once they received the news, they cried alot and declared it is well and they have accepted that their parents had rested together in peace.
Everyone was worried about the funeral etc because the eldest boy is getting married in a few days and the dad's culture normally take 2 weeks for funeral arrangements. Some people in that culture, invade family property in the excuse of moaning the dead. But one thing am grateful for is for the parents. The dad had showed his eldest son all his property and where he kept the important documents. Having been born again, the parents had declared that they should never be buried customarily with the rituals that go with funerals. They had left a will and had written their funeral arrangements. They desired to be buried in a public cemetery and not in the rural area as would have happened traditionally. Therefore all is in place and the funeral will take place on Saturday, instead of the traditional 2 weeks,thanks to the will and their public declaration of their salvation.
For me these news came as a sign of relief. I thanked God for those parents who put their house in order way in advance. They were not an old couple but they have made life for their kids and relatives so much easier. They understood that no one knows when their day will come, they knew that they needed to protect their children from their relatives and people who take advantage when death comes into a family.
My mum introduced me to wills when I was young. Being a single parent, she always wanted me to know she had writtten something down. I always resented it because I thought writing and sharing a will meant one would die. After receiving this sad news, she reminded me about the importance of wills and I fully agreed with her.
I have found a websitehttp://www.writingawill.org.uk/ which explains the importance of writing a will. Hope it will be of use to us.May we leave our houses in order.
Everyone was worried about the funeral etc because the eldest boy is getting married in a few days and the dad's culture normally take 2 weeks for funeral arrangements. Some people in that culture, invade family property in the excuse of moaning the dead. But one thing am grateful for is for the parents. The dad had showed his eldest son all his property and where he kept the important documents. Having been born again, the parents had declared that they should never be buried customarily with the rituals that go with funerals. They had left a will and had written their funeral arrangements. They desired to be buried in a public cemetery and not in the rural area as would have happened traditionally. Therefore all is in place and the funeral will take place on Saturday, instead of the traditional 2 weeks,thanks to the will and their public declaration of their salvation.
For me these news came as a sign of relief. I thanked God for those parents who put their house in order way in advance. They were not an old couple but they have made life for their kids and relatives so much easier. They understood that no one knows when their day will come, they knew that they needed to protect their children from their relatives and people who take advantage when death comes into a family.
My mum introduced me to wills when I was young. Being a single parent, she always wanted me to know she had writtten something down. I always resented it because I thought writing and sharing a will meant one would die. After receiving this sad news, she reminded me about the importance of wills and I fully agreed with her.
I have found a websitehttp://www.writingawill.org.uk/ which explains the importance of writing a will. Hope it will be of use to us.May we leave our houses in order.
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