Remembrance Day 2020 - Financial Concierge Blog Post
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Remembrance Day 2020

ByJill Chambers Reading Time: 1 minute

Nov 11th – A Day for Reflection, Connection and Appreciation

At this time, we are all going through many challenges due to COVID-19.  The current situation is throwing us into extended isolation.  ‘Let’s take a moment to reach out to our friends and family on November 11th.  We need to stay connected as human beings.

Memories of past wars and wartime efforts take many back to memories of food rationing and adjusting manufacturing outputs to meet the changing needs of the country and soldiers.

Do you have a personal story to share or something your parents or grandparents talked with you about growing up? 

I remember my grandmother, born in 1905, reminiscing about her resentment of an older sister who wasted the family’s meagre ration of sugar to make chokecherry jelly.

Will we arrive at the store one day with nothing left on the shelves?  This type of fear can linger in our minds and hearts.

My daughter and son-in-law feel we will be fine: Grandpa makes wine; Uncle Jim has stockpiled paper & cleaning products; and they have a year’s supply of coffee beans!

No matter how resentful we are of the lock downs and restrictions in our daily life, we do need to appreciate our good fortune.

‘Let’s acknowledge life’s “abundance” with every inhalation and give “gratitude” with every exhalation during our moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on Nov. 11th.

Meet Jill Chambers - Founder and President of Financial Concierge. She started Financial Concierge back in 2018 in order to assist individuals with daily money management and document organization. More Recently, Financial Concierge has been responding to increased requests for professional estate administration services. Many individuals have no spouse or family (or family who are competent!) to appoint to the roles of executor or attorney. Under Jill's leadership, whether the Financial Concierge team assumes these roles (in provinces other than BC), or provides support to others performing these roles, they consistently deliver compassionate, professional, personalized services to family members while honouring the wishes of their loved one with precision and expertise. If you need help with your estate administration needs in Canada, reach out to Jill on LinkedIn or schedule a call with her here.

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