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What are your hopes for the future generations of your family? Share with Cancer Research UK - £200 voucher to be won

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CeriGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 25-Jan-21 12:23:25

It’s natural to wonder about what the world might look like in the future, particularly for our loved ones. Sometimes this can be a worrying prospect but it’s comforting to know there are things we can do now to help our family members thrive in the future, whether it’s creating a safe home for them, instilling the life lessons we’ve learnt in our grandchildren, or leaving gifts and donations to charity. With this in mind, Cancer Research UK would like to hear your hopes for the future generations of your family.

Here’s what Cancer Research UK has to say: “A Will is one of the most important documents you’ll ever write. It’s the only way to make sure the people and the causes you care about are looked after, and it’s where you can decide what happens to your money and possessions. Once your family and friends are taken care of, a gift to Cancer Research UK – no matter how big or small – really makes a difference for future generations.

Thanks to our amazing supporters, Gifts in Wills fund over a third of our life-saving work, helping us to make treatments even more effective for future generations, bringing forward the day when nobody fears the disease.”

What advice do you give to your grandchildren about how to achieve their hopes and dreams? How do you hope the world will be for future generations and what steps do you take now to help achieve this? Have you thought about writing a Will? Would you consider leaving a gift in your Will to Cancer Research UK to ensure your family grow up in a world where more people survive cancer?

All who post on this thread will be entered into a prize draw taking place on 22/02, where one lucky Gransnetter will win a £200 voucher for a store of their choice (from a list).

Vouchers of winner's choice will be an e-voucher ordered via the Voucher Express platform. Choice will be dependent on availability at the time. Winners will also have an option to select a 'VEX Gift Certificate" which will give them the option to select a physical voucher or gift card from the full Voucher Express range.

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!

GNHQ

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Minnibix Fri 19-Feb-21 11:33:59

My advice to my children and grandchildren is to plan your life (what you want) early. I can remember many missed opportunities because I let time slip by. One example is when my children were little I had a lot of time on my hands (when they were in bed) I wish now that I had used that time to study instead of watching rubbish on TV. I would also advise to have a weekly, monthly and yearly budget you may deviate a little but if you have no plan you cannot follow it

GrandmaAngie Fri 19-Feb-21 13:53:17

Manners Maketh Man!

GrandmaAngie Fri 19-Feb-21 14:15:10

Posted to quickly! Meant to add
A please a thank you an excuse me etc will get you everywhere!
I also wish peace, health, love and happiness for all our future generations.

otherwiseknownasGrandma Fri 19-Feb-21 14:27:35

Work hard, do your best and treat others how you'd like to be treated!

Katyl Fri 19-Feb-21 17:35:49

Treat people with respect.
Work hard
Find something to laugh about everyday.
Don’t be scared to ask for help if you need it.

SJPKGP Sun 21-Feb-21 08:16:30

Be prepared to work hard to achieve your goals. Take care of your health. Keep your own moral compass and be kind. Enjoy yourself.

becky004 Sun 21-Feb-21 12:14:03

For them to be confident, kind, thoughtful and reach their full potential in life.

Candelle Sun 21-Feb-21 13:51:43

Do as you would be done by.

Wendyp Mon 22-Feb-21 12:44:12

To all my children....money doesn't always bring happiness but peace of mind all most certainly does!

emmaandbunni Mon 22-Feb-21 16:32:56

I hope my future generation are able to buy suitable housing and earn enough money to support themselves. And that they have happy long healthy lives.

fionajk42 Mon 22-Feb-21 19:36:49

My son had a genetically-linked cancer when he was a child. He survived but is a carrier. Nowaday doctors can use an amniocentesis test to find out if a foetus is affected, but that's less than ideal as then a decision has to be made if the test is positive. I hope that new tests become available to test much earlier in a pregnancy, or even gene therapy to cure the break in the affected chromosome.

bobble5366 Tue 23-Feb-21 13:13:12

To be able to have financial stability

tinaf1 Tue 23-Feb-21 13:44:59

I hope they grow up in a kinder world , that they are happy & healthy and I want them to be confident but also tempered with respect for others .
I hope they still want to learn about the history of their parents and grandparent etc , so that they realize what things were like for them, and why they had the views they had ,and why they took the decisions they did.
I also would like them to, be interested in the history of their country and the farther world for the reasons I have given above. I believe that by understanding this they can go forward with improving their lives and the lives of others around them.
I hope they do well in what they choose to do in life , in a perfect world they would work at something they really enjoyed, it’s said that if you are lucky enough to be able to that you never feel unhappy going to work.

Seakay Tue 23-Feb-21 17:39:27

Not having children or grandchildren, future generations are being left to my cousins to organise!
I do my best to limit my impact on the planet, and to vote for politicians who will bring fairness and compassion to the world

CeriGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 24-Feb-21 12:02:15

Thanks for all your responses. The winner of the prize draw is @dahville. Congratulations!

SusannaCallaghan Wed 24-Feb-21 21:44:33

Appreciate and care for this beautiful world and all living beings. Love every moment of this precious life. Be kind to each other.

dahville Sat 27-Feb-21 22:13:51

Thank you very much! I am thrilled to have won.

cazd65 Thu 11-Mar-21 02:35:19

I would say to my grandchildren,' to be true to yourself,honest,kind, ask questions if you don't understand anything in a polite way,do your best and have a happy face if you can'. Being positive will attract people in your life that would hopefully help you to fulfill your dreams and expectations. Life is for living ,live in the present as no one knows what will happen in the future. What will be,will be!

mbody Wed 17-Mar-21 11:11:36

Always be able to laugh.

christinawadeley Mon 16-Aug-21 03:25:22

Because of my ill health and age I constantly worry about how my children will cope when I have to leave. It is the main cause of my anxiety attacks. My children have mental health problems, autism and adhd. My youngest is 16 and I know he isn't able to look after himself if I go. I want my children to be self sufficient and have the skills that they will need to survive in life. I want then to be healthy and able to recognise manipulation and other nasty traits in people. Regrettably, my younger ones aren't able to atm.

Carolfinning Mon 16-Aug-21 09:13:01

The future scares me if I think about it in particular global warming, so I do my best to live life whilst things are personally good for me

greig23 Mon 16-Aug-21 11:05:59

i Just hope they live happy and healthy lives , and that the world economy stays stable and we dont get too many disasters happen

Cat1980uk Wed 18-Aug-21 18:15:40

My Mum is currently going through treatment for triple negative breast cancer. My advice is to live each day to it's fullest. Live in the moment. Spread love and enjoy each day as it comes and love your family that little bit more everyday

Dannydog1 Mon 23-Aug-21 18:18:31

With two young grandchildren I worry about the state of the world, especially climate change, so I am embracing all the little things we can personally do to help, and encouraging them to love and help nature.
I have made a will, but prefer to let my beneficiaries decide on the giving to charity, based on their knowledge of those causes I support.