One morning I told myself that John would hate to see me like that. I took a long shower, dressed nicely, and for an hour strolled in the nearby park. It gave me time to think. When I returned home, I called John's lawyer and asked him about my late husband's will. We arranged a meeting in his office the following day.
I arrived on time. He said he was sorry about John's demise, and read his will to me. In short, Matt would get $1,000,000 a year when he turned 21, and much of the money would go to different charities. The company and the rest of his wealth would all be mine. He requested me to be generous to the company's employees who were there for him in good times and bad.
I assembled the senior staff and announced, "Guys, you worked hard for my husband firm and I appreciate all your
