This weekend I celebrated with old friends at my 10-year high school reunion. This was the first time I had seen several of my classmates since graduation day. Ten years ago I didn’t know what career I would have, or where I would live, but I knew I wanted to make a difference.
As I look back over the last ten years, I have many mixed emotions as there have been some really high points, such as my wedding day when I married the love of my life, graduation from college, and standing with my peers to be licensed as an attorney in the great state of Texas. However, there have also been some deep valleys that I have walked through including the loss of family members, friendships dissolved and strained family relationships. These are trials that we all face at different points in our life. However, the relationships we make along the way are what counts.
This is why many of our clients come to see us. They get to the point where they can’t ignore the fear of the unknown anymore; the fear of wondering how those they are close to will be taken care of if they don’t make it home. The best part of my job is helping to ease that fear. Our clients come to see us and we take the time to get to know them, who they really are. We find out about their desires and their loves. Then we look at what they have already done to provide for and take care of those they love. Our goal is to create a relationship with that person, because to help our client we must know our client. In the end, we have developed and executed a plan that melts the worry off our client and removes the weight from their shoulders. Only when we see the relief in our clients do we know that we have succeeded and made a difference in someone’s life.
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Hi Charlie–
I found your firm’s blog via my photo credit (thank you for using my photo! so neat to see it on someone else’s blog!).
What a great site. Personable, warm, conversational… free of “legalese” and “usual lawyer speak.” I’m a lawyer-cum-solopreneur, and I really admire and respect attorneys who can take concepts like estate planning–something usually greeted with fear and anxiety–and present it in a practical but personal manner like you’ve done. Because it *is* about comfort, relief, protection, and love when done well! How refreshing to find someone point that out.
Thanks again for using my photo, and for a great site. (“Lawyers you like” — genius!)
Marissa