I'm superstitious, and the thought of making a will scared me. Now, I'm glad I have one.

"I'm in my 50s and know this would be a no-brainer for most people. But I never married or had children, so making a will never seemed like something I had to do. I didn't want to "jinx" my life, but I realized that after working so many years to obtain the things I wanted, it seemed rational enough to want to ensure that they go to a good place when I am no longer around."

"After some research, I learned that as a teacher, I am eligible for a free will preparation service. I contacted the legal agency listed in my benefit package, and they sent me a large stack of papers to read in a padded envelope. They sat in my apartment for months, untouched. I admittedly put this task off for a while. Apparently, I am not alone. A 2020 Gallup poll found that fewer than half of adults in the US have a will."

"I'm in my 50s, have no children, and have never been married, so making a will was never a priority. After some family and friends died, I started to reconsider the value of a last will and testament. The process was easier than I expected, and it has helped me feel more in control and empowered. I'm a superstitious lass. I don't walk on cracks or open umbrellas inside, and I always make a wish when the clock reads 11:11."

A 50-something unmarried, childless individual avoided making a will due to superstition and reluctance to confront mortality. After several deaths among family and friends, the individual reconsidered and researched options. As a teacher, eligibility for a free will preparation service expedited the process, triggering receipt of forms that were initially postponed. The paperwork ultimately proved less complicated than anticipated. Completing the will provided a sense of control and empowerment and ensured that accumulated possessions would pass to chosen beneficiaries rather than remaining unmanaged after death. The experience reduced fear about formalizing end-of-life plans.

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