My friend Harold died in 2013. I have written about him a few times.
He passed away within 18 months of his cancer diagnosis.
I literally watched him lose over thirty pounds and shrink five inches in twelve months.
He always asked me how I was doing and if there was anything he could do for me.
He worked hard and smart. And he never bragged about his career choice (physician).
His life looked like this:
Survival->Success->Significance->Legacy
His hard work helped him retire early. Then he began to help people to a greater extent by donating several hours of his time each week.
When he died, many people wrote and spoke of his impact and legacy.
Harold did so much to help others, but he didn't prepare his wife for life without him.
His wife had never been involved much with finances.
So when he passed away she felt helpless as she navigated a new world of money management.
Health problems ravish everyone at some point. And early death can happen to anyone.
Are you preparing yourself and your spouse for a health crisis? Or maybe even an early death?
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