tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post1388169104908499568..comments2023-08-21T05:23:02.645-04:00Comments on MY FUNNY DAD, HARRY: Make Things Easier For Those Left Behind When You DieKaren, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09712049082814937727noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-68083538264827564412008-06-19T15:41:00.000-04:002008-06-19T15:41:00.000-04:00These are all great comments, thank you! I know I...These are all great comments, thank you! I know I was very fortunate to have such a wonderful dad. That's one reason why I support Boys Town, Children Interantional and Covenant House because all three assist kids who don't have such great home conditions as I did. I'll be writing posts regarding each in the future.<BR/><BR/>You all give some good advice too!Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09712049082814937727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-79004787782819725022008-06-08T20:05:00.000-04:002008-06-08T20:05:00.000-04:00Very touching entries. You're so blessed to have s...Very touching entries. You're so blessed to have such a great Dad!maiylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222387240995417261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-15573398586099698672008-06-08T09:11:00.000-04:002008-06-08T09:11:00.000-04:00You're very fortunate. When my husband died, it w...You're very fortunate. When my husband died, it was anybody's guess what he had or where to find it. First I had to rush to the hospital before his adult kids got there to make sure I let the doctors know he wanted DNR, then I had to fight with his mother to get him cremated. To add insult to injury, I couldn't find any lick of evidence of the life insurance policy he claimed he had. A few weeks later it turned up, only to find out it was only payable on accidental death, not illness - so it wasn't worth a hoot! The best part was his son, who wanted nothing to do with his dad in life, trying to claim what few possessions my husband had. I can go on and on about this.<BR/><BR/>So yes, even something as unofficial as a letter stating where you keep your important stuff, or who you want to get what, or if you want to be cremated so your wife doesn't have to fight with your mother in the hospital emergency room is helpful.hparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02185770079745225078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-43299447222351980962008-06-06T00:02:00.000-04:002008-06-06T00:02:00.000-04:00My parents have dome some of those things as well!...My parents have dome some of those things as well! Something I've requested to my Mom is to write down things that have been passed down generation to generation. She has bought so many older things at garage sales I don't want to get rid of something that used to be my great great grandparents.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057901349576020279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-45635671544980302312008-06-05T18:42:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:42:00.000-04:00My mom has done some of these same things -- she n...My mom has done some of these same things -- she no longer owns a house, but has made a list of who gets what from her apartment, has her funeral and cremation paid for and has just made things all neat and tidy for us when she passes. Of course I'm holding out for a few more years with her.<BR/><BR/>ê¿êTestuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146747929425023053noreply@blogger.com