Willing

A few years ago I got some work done on the house. The contractor poised a very important question, “Do you want the shingling to be 15, 20 or 30 year guaranteed?” I had to think for a minute. Let’s see; in 30 years I will be eighty-one. To cut costs I really considered opting for the 20 year shingles. It seemed a safer bet. Better sense prevailed and I got the best quality.

I recently was asked about my will; I didn’t have one. The lawyer was incredulous. How could I not have one with so many different ramifications? He then rattled off all of the horrible possibilities. Who wants the state dictating what goes to whom and getting a big cut itself? We postponed our trip for a bit to PEI and I shuttled back and forth to NYC over the last couple of days. Whether or not I last as long as the shingles, I sure will sleep better.