Nobody wants to think about where their things will go when they leave this world, but it’s essential to settle and divvy up your assets when you’re still of sound mind. You don’t want to be far into old age still trying to figure out whether daughter #1 gets your china set and if son #2 is capable of settling the deed on the family home.

One thing you’ll learn in this life is that it’s difficult to please everyone. No matter which route you take in anything, whether it is altruistic or completely selfish, someone will object to your choices. It is up to you to tune out these objections; otherwise, you might be making decisions that are not in your best interests or in the interests of the ones you hold close to your heart.

This next story is a testament to standing your ground when faced with moral dilemmas. After a man’s good friend has a health scare, he began thinking about his own life and how it could be cut short at any moment. So, he decides to get his will settled. His two daughters are financially comfortable, while his son his less so. Even still, he decides to divvy up his assets equally. Seems fair; the siblings can determine asset distribution amongst themselves after he is gone. His wife disagrees. What do you think? Scroll to read.