Personal blog of christian
writer & fallible mom
Katy McKenna Raymond
in Kansas City, Missouri
Katy is represented by
Rachelle Gardner at
WordServe Literary
Read more Katy at
LateBoomer.net
Recent Posts
- Soul Train
- Live Out Your Dream And Discard The Box
- Tears In A Bottle
- From The Young Mom I Once Was, To You
- I Can’t Help Falling
- What A Difference Ten Years Makes
- The Next Best Thing To Robert Redford
- The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- Where Have All The Years Gone
- Fun With Kiki Cullen
- Stuck On Mom
- Ten Years Later, Our Girls From Northern Ireland Remembered
- The Thrift of Grief
- Job Security
- The Party’s Over
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Croak
I won’t deny that over the years I’ve spent some energy contemplating my own demise, whether timely or untimely. I’ve planned for the old guy’s, too, just so you know.
It’s pretty complicated, not like back in the day when you could have a simple will or a verbal agreement with a few folks about how to dispose of your effects and divide your few possessions, in case the inevitable happened early.
The last time we went to the Old Country, in 2000, we still had two minor-aged children. Back when Scott was a minor as well, we appointed guardians for our kids and drafted a living trust so that our wishes would take place with a modicum of red tape.
Doing anything to prevent red tape in the future, of course, means cutting through a lot of red tape today.
Still, even though I’ve spent several weeks trying to make sure our affairs are as orderly as possible before we leave the country, I left an outline for the kids which contained all the salient information on a single post-it note.
Doug was just a bit offended when he saw it, I think.
“That’s it?” he asked. “Our entire lives, condensed into a few lousy bullet points?”
“Yep,” I said. “And if it weren’t for the love notes I added, I could have fit it all on one side.”
We haven’t croaked quite yet, but I’m getting the love notes down to a science.
If you did croak, weird to think that a post-it note would become a treasured heirloom.
Have a fun, safe, wonderful time. No croaking, please.
Posted by Jeanne Damoff on 04/24/06 at 01:37 PMHeirlooms are funny that way, huh? I have a tiny piece of paper (from the pre-post-it-note era) on which my mother scribbled a bribe in an attempt to prevent me from moving (as a twenty-year-old) into a rather dangerous neighborhood.
The bribe worked (I got a very nice quilting book out of the deal), but only because I’d already decided against the move.
The note, however, is priceless. I wouldn’t part with it for the world. It is a treasured piece of coming-of-age lore, one I doubt she remembers at all.
I think everyone should write at least one post-it love note in his or her lifetime that survives for posterity.
I promise not to croak, at least not without a fight! :)
Posted by Katy on 04/24/06 at 01:51 PMJeanne—I meant to preface my comment with your name!!! You are a treasured buddy, and if I had a post-it note from you, it would not see the inside of a waste bin as long as I have breath. Just so you know.
Posted by Katy on 04/24/06 at 01:53 PMHi Katy ~
I sure enjoy your way with words! Please don’t croak:-)
We chatted via email awhile back—about my need for a new website for my writing (I had asked about your design).
Well, guess what? I found a web designer and finally have a new site. Now! If you will grace me with your web presence and visit sometime this week—I’d be thrilled. Trying to drum up some support:-) Still working on the site, just so you know, but I’ve already added you to my blogroll:-)
Thanks a bunch!
Vicki
Light for the Writer’s Soul
http://victoriagaines.comPosted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/25/06 at 12:18 AMVicki—I’m so glad you checked in! I’d been wondering what ended up happening with your site, and now I know. You’re an official blogger—yea!
We’re hoppin’ on a plane in a few hours, and I plan to keep the croaking down to a low roar. :)
Posted by Katy on 04/25/06 at 06:25 AMThanks, Katy. You made my day.
Posted by Jeanne Damoff on 04/25/06 at 09:58 AMKaty, I’m praying for your trip. Looking forward to more wonderful postings when you return. Btw, I’ve been blogging for 1 1/2 yrs. over at Windows to My Soul, but wanted a place just for us writerly types:-) Thanks SO MUCH for your encouragement! I love Fallible.
Posted by Vicki on 04/25/06 at 10:01 AM
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