Monticello Community Education

Perhaps like many people you have written your 'Legal Will" documenting how you wish to pass on your 'valuables' to your loved ones along with your 'living will' or health care directive documenting the specific actions that should be taken if you were no longer able to make decisions for yourself due to illness or incapacity. BUT have you written your 'Ethical Will'? This 90 minute class will teach you how to write 'legacy letters' (a modern practice grounded in the Biblical Tradition of writing your 'ethical will'). You will learn the universal needs for writing these letters and through some simple interactive writing exercises learn the principles and techniques for writing simple but profound letters that convey your life's greatest treasures-your faith, life's lessons, values, wisdom and love to those you love in this world. NO WRITING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Your Facilitator: Bill Marsella has a passion for helping people share their life stories so they know their lives have made a difference and will be remembered by future generations. Bill’s own life of service has made a difference in the world. After earning his Masters Degree in social work, Bill applied his love of people and his gift for storytelling to two long careers in the Army Reserve Medical Corps helping soldiers manage extreme stress on the battlefield, and as a professional fundraiser inspiring thousands of donors to give to causes and charities they care about in the community. Bill is a trained Legacy Facilitator and has his certification in Guided Autobiography Instruction from the Birren Institute for Autobiographical Studies. Bill and his wife Cathy have 5 children, 14 grandchildren and live in Monticello MN.