"No one ever died with too much money." - Ben Feldman
This is life insurance at its best. On Valentine's Day, a stalk of red rose may be an appropriate declaration of undying love. But a thoughtful policy bought for the sole benefit of the spouse and family puts it in a class of its own.
The average person may feel that buying various household items is a good expression of love and concern for the family. So, he buys a set of encyclopedia for the children... on installment. He buys a car so that they will have a more convenient form of transportation... on installment. He orders a piano for the musical benefit of the children... on installment. All well and good provided he lives long enough to see the end of the payments. But should something untoward happen to him, then every item on hire purchase will be taken away, leaving broken dreams and unfulfilled wishes.
It is true that those items mentioned earlier are tangible and may be of immediate use and enjoyment. But the wise parent-provider makes provision beyond immediate gratification. In itself it is a lesson to the family that:
''Its a mistaken kindness or misappropriated affection, to provide so well today that inadequate provision is made for tomorrow.''
Children are told today to study hard, not just for today, but to be ready for tomorrow. By buying life insurance, the parents have demonstrated a ''live case study'' for the children: that by taking care of tomorrow today, the future will take care of itself.
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