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Dear Joyce,

Thank you for being so prompt with my problem of not receiving ATNTK the first time you sent it via e-mail and I am thankful and surprised you were available for help on Saturday.

Two years ago I purchased ATNTK on a hard copy and now I have it on my computer that I find is much better as changes have had to be made since filling out the original hard copy forms. Keeping it up to date will be easy on my computer then print it for safe keeping in a fire proof safe.

Thank you for making the ATNTK program.

Charlie Bull

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My reply:

Charlie, thank you so much for taking the time to write. Would you mind if I posted your comment on the website? I totally agree with you. The version for the computer makes things so much easier to update.

I don’t know if you’ve visited my site lately, but I’ve posted three videos about the book. One is on how to choose which one to buy; the second one recommends how to put your information together; the third one talks about the importance of reviewing the information regularly. I can’t say that my presentation skills are that great but the information is!

Glad All They’ll Need to Know is helpful to you. It’s something everyone really needs! Hope you’ll help spread the word.

Joyce

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His reply:

Joyce, yes you may post my comment on your web site.

One thing I forgot to mention is that my children appreciate my ATNTK as much and probably more than I do. It is a great tool.
Thanks for sending a list of your web sites.

Charlie Bull

I’m excited about posting a video to the site to show you how to make the most of  “All They’ll Need to  Know.” 

Look for it on the site by the end of the week!

Joyce

Please double check with your bank or attorney:  I believe safe deposit boxes are “sealed” upon the death of an “owner,” which would make your “All They’ll need to Know” documents inaccessible to the surviving spouse or children until the estate is settled, unless you keep your paperwork in her safe deposit box and vice versa.  I would hate to see all your prep work “wasted” and the surviving spouse devastated by the false sense of security in addition to the loss of the life partner.  Please check into this and pass along the info to your subscribers!  ~ Pat Seyfferle in Dayton, OH

My Response:

Pat, 

Thank you for submitting your comment about safe deposit boxes.   Grandpa Terry forwarded it to me for answering.   I used to work in a bank years ago (1970s)  and there was someone who read the newspaper every day to find out who died.  At that time there was a flag put on their account and in some cases the accounts were sealed.   You’re right to suggest finding out what the laws are in your state.  It may be that if there is another “owner” of the box (i.e., spouse), then they can still access it, but that’s certainly good to know ahead of time. 

If you read the instructions in my book, I ALWAYS suggest keeping the information at home in a fireproof safe.   One of the reasons is that you never know when death will occur and you want immediate access to this paperwork.  If death occurs on the weekend, you don’t want to wait until Monday morning to figure out what to do.    I gave up my safe deposit box a few years ago, but at the time  I kept my original documents at home in the fireproof safe with a copy in the safe deposit box.  I looked at it as my insurance against theft or fire.    Now I have scanned the documents and keep the copy on my computer.

On the topic of fireproof boxes, if you’ve ever watched one of those shows on how to protect your home against burglary, they tell you to have a box that can be bolted to the floor unless you have something that’s creatively hidden.   My fireproof box isn’t big enough to bolt down, but when my husband bought a gun safe, we did bolt it down, and now I have my fireproof box inside that safe.   That’s about as secure as I can make it!

Here’s a link that you might find useful: 

http://www.bankersonline.com/operations/gurus_op012003c.html

Again, thanks for your comment.  If it’s okay with you, I’d like to post it on my website so others can benefit from the information.

Joyce

I heard a Brad Paisley song yesterday for the first time and wanted to post it here so I won’t forget about it.  

Listen here: http://tinyurl.com/29ypsxf

When I get where I’m going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I’m gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I’m gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it’s like
To ride a drop of rain

(Chorus:)
Yeah when I get where I’m going,
there’ll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I’ll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I’m going,
Don’t cry for me down here.

I’m gonna walk with my grandaddy,
and he’ll match me step for step,
and I’ll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I’ll hug his neck.

(Chorus)

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can’t answer,
so much work to do.

But when I get where I’m going,
and I see my Maker’s face.
I’ll stand forever in the light,
of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I’m going,
Yeah when I get where I’m going,
there’ll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I’m going.
Yeah when I get where I’m going.

Artist:  Brad Paisley with Dolly Parton
Album:  Time Well Wasted

See Joyce’s interview by Fox News reporter Greg Groogan:

If you remember Terri Schaivo and the debate regarding whether or not to continue her life in a vegetative state, you realize the importance of having an advance directive.  This directive, or living will, lets your loved ones AND the medical profession know what your wishes are if you are unable to make decisions for yourself.  

If you go to the hospital on your own, they generally have you complete the form before you have any type of surgery.  If you are taken there for treatment after an accident, however, chances are that you will be unable to even fill out the form.  That’s why it’s so important to take care of this NOW! 

If you go to http://www.projectgrace.org, you can find printable Advance Directive forms to print for free. Also, any Hospice site will direct you to a printable Health Care Surrogate and Living Will. Just use the search engine and go to any Hospice site.

Joyce Moseley Pierce
http://www.emersonpublications.com
Don’t leave your loved ones guessing

I’m excited to have been asked to be an Advisor for 1800prepare.com They have a lot of good information and products to sell on the site.

I’m excited to have a brand new website.  I was having so many problems with my old one that I’m sure I was losing followers and sales.   I’m looking forward to posting new information that’s specific to preparing for the most important people in your life – your loved ones!

Visit Emerson’s sister site, Prepared In Every Way,  for information on other areas of preparedness.