At 38 weeks pregnant, I’ve been checking things off my list: my hospital bag, baby essentials, freezer meals, and yes, even my Last Will & Testament.
Let’s talk about it.
How many of you actually have a will?
Have you ever thought about what happens if life doesn’t go as planned?
For me, having a will is just as essential as having a birth plan. I’m not planning to die during childbirth, but I also know that anything can happen. Writing my will wasn’t about fear. It was about love, responsibility, and legacy.
As a mom, a partner, and a businesswoman, planning for the best while preparing for the unexpected is one of the ways I care for my family. I can’t control everything that happens in life, but I can control how prepared we are for it.
Too often, our community doesn’t talk about estate planning until it’s too late. We shy away from the hard conversations, the “what if” scenarios that make us uncomfortable. But the truth is, avoiding the conversation doesn’t make the outcome any easier.
Do you have a will?
Do you know what would happen if you didn’t?
This isn’t about expecting the worst. It’s about loving your family enough to plan beyond yourself, making sure they’re protected, your wishes are clear, and your legacy continues with intention.
Preparing for the future isn’t morbid. It’s mature.
It’s love in action.
So as I prepare to welcome this new life into the world, I’m also making sure everything I’ve built continues to support the people I love, no matter what happens.
Preparing for the future doesn’t mean expecting the worst, it means loving deeply enough to plan beyond yourself. – Trudean Haye
