Meet Vinosha Abigail Thevarajah, Barrister & Solicitor, Notary Public, and the woman behind Theva Law Professional Corporation. This week, Vinosha shares a timely reminder about something many of us mean to get around to but somehow never quite make time for: getting our wills in order. As women, mothers, and people of faith, we're often busy planning for everyone else's future. But what about the legacy we're leaving behind?
We plan our careers. We plan our family lives. We plan our children’s extracurriculars with the kind of precision that could qualify us for a job in logistics.
We make sure we’re scheduled to serve on our church teams. We’re already figuring out who’s hosting Thanksgiving, what we’re bringing to Christmas dinner, and whether the kids’ holiday outfits still fit.
And somehow, in the middle of all that planning, one very important thing keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list.
Our wills.
As a lawyer, I see it often. As a mom with a full calendar, I understand how it happens. There’s always something that feels more urgent. Someone needs a signature, a snack, a ride, or all three at the same time.
Making a will becomes one of those things we know we should do. Right after life settles down.
So… when exactly is that happening?
Think about how much time and energy you’ve spent building a life for your family. The work, the sacrifices, the late nights, the decisions made with your children’s future in mind.
Building that life without a will is a little like writing your family’s story and leaving the last chapter unwritten. You’ve put so much thought into everything leading up to it, but you haven’t left clear instructions for what happens next.
And before you say, “Vinosha, I don’t have an empire to leave behind,” hear me out.
You don’t need an empire.
You might have a wedding ring you hope your daughter will wear one day. A watch passed down from your father. A piece of jewellery that has been in your family for generations.
Its resale value might be modest but its value to your family? Priceless.
Then there’s also your children.
If neither parent were here, who would you want raising your children? A will lets you put that person’s name in writing. Because let’s be honest, being next of kin doesn’t necessarily mean they’re your first choice.
That deserves at least as much attention as next summer’s camp registration.
And as Christians, this is also an opportunity to put our faith into practice. The Bible calls us to be good stewards of what we’ve been entrusted with. Proverbs 13:22 speaks about a good person leaving an inheritance to their children’s children. That asks us to think beyond our own lifetime.
Now, Scripture doesn’t specifically tell us to book an appointment with an estate lawyer. But preparing a will is one practical way we can live out that responsibility. To me, that’s part of stewardship too: caring about what we leave behind and how our loved ones will receive it.
So I’ll leave you with this: you’ve already put so much care into building your family’s future. Make room in the calendar to plan for this part of it, too.
As we approach the end of the year, let’s pause, tie up those loose ends, and finally move “get my will done” off the one day list.
CONNECT WITH VINOSHA
Vinosha Abigail Thevarajah
Barrister & Solicitor | Notary Public
Theva Law Professional Corporation
Telephone: 647-308-0517
Email: vtheva@thevalaw.com
