Leaving post-it notes scattered around your room just-in-case you suddenly die isn't exactly practical, so with the Wishes book, there is space for you to record where you’d like special belongs to go, rather than leaving notes dotted around the place, or leaving your executor with the task of divvying up the contents of your dresser, guessing as to who should have what.
I've also seen a number of wills over the years, and in these formal documents assets are coldly distributed, offering no reason as to why little Katie is getting the family boat while her siblings miss out.
With the Wishes book there is a chance for you to explain your reasons for gifting out certain items, giving you wishes far more meaning and sentiment than the will, which was never designed to be a document you'd treasure.
If you have already sorted your will then well done - the formal boxes are ticked! Now it's time to leave your family with the information they actually need to plan your funeral, along with leaving gifts and perhaps some fun instructions about how you'd like them to celebrate your birthday going forward.
