Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the storyGLENDALE,AZ -- The Kirker family just welcomed a baby boy into the world.
The addition makes four for this young Valley family and has them talking about the will they’ve been putting off.
“It’s just kind of difficult to even think of something like that,” said Rebecca Kirker.
She and her husband, Naro, say they’ve thought about it, talked about it, but have never created a last will and testament.
It’s not uncommon according to Reverend Greg Olson at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale.
“We’re a culture that doesn’t want to deal with things like death, loss,” said Olson.
He says most families delay these difficult conversations until crisis forces them to talk about it.
“One of the best things anybody can do is to talk about what death and dying is to them and what they would prefer to have happen,” said Olson.
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library at Banner Thunderbird has a variety of resources to help.
Librarian Susan Shelly says it’s about more than just a will.
First, you should ask yourself some questions.
Shelly said such questions include, “What are my wishes? Do I want to delay death as long as possible? Do I want to take steps to ensure that I’m just left comfortable?”
Creating a will, funeral wishes, long term care plans and letting your loved ones know where to find these documents can save more heartache for your family.
Shelly says all these plans should be documented in written form and discussed with your loved ones.
The Kirkers say they’ll be taking that next step.
“Ya know, anything’s possible and it would just be so much nicer to know that things are laid out,” said Naro Kirker.
That way their 2-year-old little girl and 1-day-old boy won’t have to worry.
