A chance to perhaps help someone else...

I received the following e-mail solicitation from Katherine, which I promised to pass along. It is self explanatory, and relates to a cable television program currently in production:

"WHAT IS YOUR WILL EXPERIENCE?" Have you ever had a will of a loved one read in your family? Were you surprised by the outcome? How did it make you feel? How did it affect your family and their personal relationships with each other?

Most people don't realize upon the death of a loved one how a will, with its web of legal complexities, can generate unexpected tensions that challenge the stability of family relationships. When shocking secrets or unexpected conditions evolve, families often react in ways they could not have predicted. People fight for financial gain or perhaps for physical possessions that may seem like greedy actions to an outsider, but in fact they are often struggling expressions of deep sadness and grief.

We are looking for people who are willing to share their "will" inheritance stories with us. Your testimonies will be invaluable in raising awareness to the difficult issues so many families experience surrounding wills and how they can be avoided in the future. Your participation in our series will help viewers gain a deeper, personal understanding of the complex world of wills.

If you're interested in helping others reach closure on their feelings concerning a past will, or want to make sense of your own experience with a will, I would be very interested to hear your story. Thank you very much for generously sharing your story with me. My name is Katherine and I can be reached at: storiesthewill@gmail.com.

Thank you again - I look forward to hearing from you soon.