I’ve never said it before but please read this blog very carefully and do the needful at the earliest (if what is written resonates with you)..
There are days when I stare into space.. reflect on
the day week and month that’s gone by and occasional flashes of insight (am not
being conceited enough to call it brilliance) come to me.. This happened to me
one evening last week and it seemed important enough to warrant a blog and so
here I am wanting to share it!
A dear friend had come over for dinner and he happened
to mention that he was travelling to Goa tomorrow.. Amit is one of my “bubble
friends” – my name for friendships where we only know each other but no one
else in each other’s lives..
These are precious friendships but not always the most
practical kind.. whether it’s the fact that Operation Sindoor happened..
whether war broke out or not.. it suddenly hit me that God forbid.. if there
was to be a crisis situation, neither one of us had any means of getting an
update about each other! Life is unpredictable (to say the least) and we
discussed and decided that we should do something about it for sure and at the
soonest!
For starters.. we are both single (and happy) but we
agreed that whenever either one of us is travelling.. tickets and itineraries
have to be shared! Upon safe arrival at destination, a WhatsApp message must be
sent as well so that other is at peace.. especially considering the frequency
of flight delays and cancellations nowadays..
Once we agreed on this, another thought followed in
quick succession.. and it was like this.. Oftentimes even for people who live
with complete families.. nobody really knows ALL your details.. What if you
need to be rushed to hospital or you are stranded (horrors!!) without wi-fi..
someone needs to know important information about you so that they can help you
out! Right? You bet!
Am sure everyone has that one person (bestie.. family..
really close friend or an ICE (in case of emergency) who you trust completely..
if you do, you need to create a document with all the most important
information about you and share it with them! Am going to try and make this
easier for you by sharing the details I think should be shared..
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Passport copy
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Medical insurance policy copy,
insurance agent name and contact number
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Car/s insurance copies
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Bank account number, name and branch
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Bank locker number
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Credit card/s details with pin/s
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Email ID/s with password/s
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List of medications taken with a
brief medical history
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Family doctor & specialist names
with mobile numbers
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Staff names and mobile numbers
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Close friends and family names &
numbers to be contacted (in case of an emergency)
Do feel free to add whatever you’d
like to this list and please do it at the earliest.. am sure it will come in
very helpful and handy some day!
As always, thank you so much for reading and do please
add your name at the beginning or end of your comment (should you choose to
write one)..
True thx for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou can also add your Blood group and if you are an organ donor or not.
ReplyDeleteExtremely practical and useful post.
UDS.
Mina, very practical and useful information. Thank you 😊
ReplyDeleteAlso tell the other person of some physical or mental handicap if you have one and how to deal with it if you happen to go through that phase in that person's presence.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amisha
Allergies to any medication are so important .
ReplyDeleteEspecially if you in an accident or in my case if you in a diabetic coma .we have ICE on all our phones .
As always Pallavi
This is an excellent idea !
Thank you .
"Thanks Pallu for sharing this thoughtful post! You're absolutely right; having a centralized document with important info can be a lifesaver. I've added it to my to-do list (right after 'organize digital life'). Seriously, though, great reminder to get our affairs in order. Appreciate the initiative!"
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Vishi
You are one of very, very few people who can thoroughly think through something like this and put it into perspective the way you have for all of us to read! I happen to not have a bubble friend at the moment but the day one enters my life, this may just be one of the most important conversations we have. Thank you for your insight, your pointers, and your words - always!
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