For many years, I've told myself "I'm too young! I don't need a will, I'm not married and I don't have children!" All these things still apply (although one might argue I no longer fit in the "young" category!), but what has changed is my view of whether I need a will or not.
You might also be one of those people, like myself, who have felt like you shouldn’t have to worry about writing a will right now; maybe you don't own a house, or you feel that you are not wealthy enough to need a will. Sometimes we need a big life moment to help us get it over the line. For some people, having kids, getting married or divorced, or simply experiencing a bereavement within the family will prompt them to write their will. For me personally, turning 30 reminded me that even though I haven't reached many of these milestones, contrary to popular belief, you’re never too young or too old to write your will. The reality is everyone should consider making a will if they want control over what happens to everything they own after they die, and want to make sure the people and causes that they care about are taken care of.
I grew up with a love of wildlife, and some of my fondest childhood memories are centred around my time spent outdoors with my grandparents. From making homemade fat balls with my Grandma in the kitchen for the garden birds, to collecting the frogs and snails that lived in the long grass in a bucket so my Grandad could tidy the garden without harming any of them, wildlife has always been a big part of my life. This love is the reason I am proud to work for and support the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.