#6 The Will

Anne's mom recently announced that she was going to be writing her will. Mamma announced that she very carefully thought through how she would be dividing her assets upon her death, and had come up with a fair plan for the division.

One quarter of the money would go to Anne.

One quarter of the money would go to Anne's sister.

One quarter of the money would go to charities.

One quarter of the money would go to Anne's niece and nephew. They would each receive half of this quarter. This money would be used for the purpose of higher education.

"But Anne, if you end up not being able to have kids, and decide to adopt, (not even kidding a little bit here) and I deem them intelligent enough then the money I have designated for charities will be set aside for them. But you have to do a good job in selecting in your child, or the money will still go to charity."

WELL THANKS!!!!

Anne was quite shocked with the split, not because she wanted more money, but because her mom who knows of the infertile struggle Anne is experiencing, would so blatantly hurt Anne by pointing out that she does not (STILL!) have kids, and that any adopted kids would have to go through more hurdles than the blood grand kids in order to receive the money. It also told Anne that her own mother would NEVER consider any adopted kids worthy of the love and care that the blood grand kids automatically receive.

Anne asked if the money could please just be split 50/50 between her and her sister, but Mamma was relentless in her decision.

And yes, Anne realizes it is her mamma's decision, and her mamma's money, what she does not understand is the blatant pain her own mama is causing. Anne tried for an hour and a half to offer alternatives, but in the end lost the battle. And many pints of tears.