Yael Edelist This past weekend, I caught up with a friend of mine who works as a mediator. He shared some cases he has recently been working on that involve conflicts between siblings, usually over their parent’s wills or the fact that there is not one. It was quite unsettling to listen to the division these situations cause between brothers and sisters.
It left me to reflect on my role, my responsibility as a parent and the legacy I want to leave for my children. A delicate subject that many cannot face before it is too late.
I cannot control the future and how life will unfold. However, I do know one thing: when I am gone, they will only have each other. How do I prepare for that moment? How can I ensure that I have raised them and taught them not to just care for their individual well being but to also care for the bond they share with one another? A subject worth thoughtful consideration.
How do you navigate these responsibilities and the hopes you hold for those you love most?
Happy Tuesday
Yael Edelist, President, Alembika USA
Lots of my friends and even I and my siblings went through struggles with wills and bequests. We felt the deepest of betrayals. Looking back, it was a positive experience only because I learned forgiveness and a sense of serenity to the extent I could never have achieved should the event not happened. In her absence, my mom taught me her greatest lesson – that of love, forgiveness, resilience and peace.
Be assured – as a mother, your impact lives on for generations