My Dad's 82. Retired from the family law office. Had all the forms for estate planning needed in Canada. Used to type in the stuff on the Selectric. I got him a computer. Taught him Open Office. Tech support for AGES. Now he has tea with some little old widow, they sit in his Den, she tells him to add or drop so and so from the will, he fires up the computer, changes the old form, or the Power of Attorney papers for property or personal care, and then prints them out, calls a neighbour to witness with him, and files it for her. Then he makes sure she's bringing him her taxes to do on the computer. Won't take a cent, just beams from ear to ear because he can use a computer, do what used to take forever dictated in a machine, typed by a secretary, reviewed by him, call the client, have the 2nd meeting for signatures, and giving it to the secretary to file. Has a set of 3 back up hard drives and a safety deposit box and gave me a key. Loves going for a drive and explaining to the bank people about his wills and papers on the drive he's putting in there for safekeeping.

Worked in that family firm for 53 years, one day off work for a bad back, never missed more than that day.

Good luck with your annual endevour. It seems to come out every year at the same time...so you must be 'rollin'.


John Conley
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