Here s how. The typical family reacts to the daily events of life instead of planning the heritage-passing process. As a Japanese proverb puts it, When you re dying of thirst, it s too late to think about digging a well. Sadly, many parents don t think about the impact of their heritage until it s too late. Otis knows, because many of them end up in his pastor s study seeking crisis intervention for their children.
Single parents face special challenges here.
Those who are single parents due to the death of a spouse or abandonment by a biological father or mother face the tremendous burden of trying to build a solid heritage alone. And involved ex-spouses can provide poor role models for children. Half a positive heritage is far better than none at all. Your task is difficult, but many have done it well. And by assessing your family s legacies and using the following heritage-building tools, so can you.