The first funeral I ever officiated was for a young dad, 32 years old who left behind a pregnant wife and two small children. His death was sudden and the result of a sporting accident. No one would have anticipated that this healthy, active guy would be snatched from his family without warning. One of the first questions that always gets asked in these circumstances, "Did he have life insurance?" He did not.
The deceased man's best friend took it upon himself to help this struggling family. He made sure that their house stayed in good repair, he made sure he was a presence in the children's lives, he did what any good friend would do. What he didn't count on happening was falling in love with his friend's widow.
Eventually a wedding was announced and where there had been sorrow and mourning there was now joy and hope.
The moral of this story: Unless you have a best friend who is willing to marry your widow and raise your children, get life insurance. We should talk!
