In the Loop with Andy Andrews

ITL205: Will Your Kids Remember the Important Things About You When You’re Gone?

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On this week’s episode, I answer a listener question about the “treasure chest” that Polly and I have for our boys.

 

The boys know that we have treasure chests for them, and it’s something we will probably give them when they are around 21.

  • The treasure chest has things that they will need to know or want to have.
  • They don’t get to go in these chests, but I’ll occasionally show them something that’s going inside, or tease that something has been added.

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    When you have some kind of awesome family moment, take something from that place and write a note explaining what it is. Wrap it up and put it in a box.

    • When you’re gone, instead of having a vague memory of that day, your kids will having something tangible—a treasure.
    • There are very few things that I have of my parents, who passed within months of each other when I was young.
    • I can picture my dad’s handwriting, but I don’t have any of it.
    • It will be very important and comforting for the boys to know how much we loved them; the “treasures” make it obvious that we thought about them all the time.

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      Tune in to hear about some of the books, recordings, and other items we have already added—but don’t tell Austin or Adam!

       

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