Lessons of the Elephants

As the elephants emerged from the water, their huge ivory tusks fasinated me the most.  These gigantic but gentle creatures share the earth with us and fortunately we now protect them from being hunted for their tusks.  I can therefore sit on our boat with my 10 year old daughter and marvel with her on the graceful way the white tusks elephants emerge from the River. 

Without the interference of man, animals instinctively protect and preserve themselves as well as the longivity of their offspring.  They want their young to learn and benefit from them.  It is a natural fact, a given.  For us, we have a choice to protect and preserve ourselves and our assets as well as the future of the next generation.  It is our choice to plan or not to plan. 

If the wisdom of the animal kingdom provides any answers, planning would be our best choice. Contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/ for your estate planning needs.  

Legacy Lost??

I was saddened to read about the status of Rosa Parks' Estate. Apparently, there has been litigation over her estate since her death in October,2005 at the age of 92.0 The cash value paled the "value" of her memorabilia. Often referred to as the Mother of the Civil Rights Moment" her medals, paper and even clothing carries such significant historical importance which can equate to an invaluable collection. However, this all can be clearly distorted in any protracted litigation or dispute.
What does this do to a legacy of strength, perserverance, faith in the face of adversity? It is not only for me and those who lived during her lifetime; but, for the younger generations and those not yet born that the physical representation of her legacy must be protected. It serves to educate and inspire those exposed to the memory of an historical ICON.

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Capture Your Legacy

As you prepare for your weekend, think about all that you have accomplished in your life. If you are so inclined, write those things down on a piece of paper and read through them again. Take the time to celebrate this list during your weekend. Feel free to share this list with family or friends or just keep it to yourself, if you prefer.

It is my wish for you that all that you have accomplished to date is just a reminder to you of what can be done in one's lifetime and to just imagine how much more can be added to that list during the rest of your life.

We celebrate life and living in our estate planning practice. Let us preserve your legacy. Contact us at www.ythlaw.com