Preface: by Mari
For the second time in my short life I had to sit through what I thought of as the last time I would hear the voice of someone who had such an impact on my life. The other half of the couple that showed me what I needed to live complete as a woman and mother.
THE LAST WILL AND TEASTIMENT OF SIR JAMES
You people are here to listen to sir James last will and testament of a man we have had the honor knowing for 39 years as his lawyers and as the women who he gave his trust in all legal maters regarding this family and it's corporates and private dealings I am very glad that he chose to read it to you himself by video because I do not think we could get through the reading without breaking down someday I may tell you of the impact he and Jane had on our lives' personally.
Ladies buy now I hope you have adjusted to my absence. Yes I know how you honored me in life but its time to stop grieving or morning me. I am with the first three loves of my life I hope as well as with my brothers who went before me so I am happy and still watching you. Now on to the reason you are here. First off John you are young enough to build something for you Rita, maid and cook and I have given you the land and house in the next canyon over from the ladies with your help I have managed to create a large cattle and farm enterprise now it is time for you to make your own it is my hope that you bypass the mistakes we made here or do something else because of your unwavering service to my family I have also set aside money to help you do it again only this time for yourself and those you have assumed the responsibilities for. You know who I have chosen to take over the running of the ranches and farm when you feel he is ready put him our place there until then watch over the ladies as I can trust no one else. This the last service to Jane and I will ask of you.
Now my ladies as for you my hope is for most of you to stay together and keep the family especially the children you have honored me with together. In that line I have created a family trust if one or more of you spilt off from the core family this does not mean you are cut off you will receive the income for the rest of your lives and your children weather they are from my seed or not will receive there share. Now as of the current count there are 127 small and large companies that the family has controlling interest in as well as several charities that gain most of there donations from us and one major corporation. These are to be run by Mari, Debs, Sue and Stacy and her sister V. The family restaurants that are controlled by the family will be overseen by Stacy and V. The security company will be overseen by Debs and Sue you have impressed me greatly my ladies doubling the income in one year is a great achievement especially in that environment. Now Joe-Beth my dear brothers wife and mother of his and my children I have noticed as well as Jane before her passing that you don't not especially enjoy sharing your Dom it is alright we understand your need, know now that I am gone if you wish to go out on your own we understand all I ask is that you wait and find the right man for your needs then go with our blessings and our love but understand you will never be on your own this ranch will always be your home. Mari as the youngest and smallest of my ladies it may have looked that you were favored the most wrong you have been given and received more training then the others because Jane felt you would take both her and my place in the family she chose you to be head of the house I know you were not expecting that you thought you would just have to oversee some of my companies and you shall but you will also be responsible for overseeing the other families that look to us for leadership and support. With that in mind I want you to understand even though I wanted more time to explain business economics and learning how to read a men I have complete trust that you have learned enough. And Jane told me much the same when it comes to leadership of the future of the house all I will say about this is this is not a dictatorship you are there to help all the others to find their way. As The Dom of the house I have done my part to assure it's protection and security that at least you will not have to worry about. I trust both you and Janes training. The other families are known to the miss. K and Miss. J the lawyers they will help you. Remember your only responsibility is to the sub's and children of these the Dom's are on there own and will fall to whoever takes control as your head Dom so pick him wisely. Now as far as my I guess you could call it my pet project the twice a year trips to care for those who gave all they could and left themselves more animal then men I had hoped that a ranger that you have met would accept my invitation to become one of you her name is Jill and like you she is a tuff little woman but even if she does not accept me know that when you are on the trail follow her instructions because she is that good unlike you she has received the benefit of my wisdom in woods craft and when to shoot first.
Please know in your harts and souls how grateful I am for your love and the trust you gave me and finally how humbled and honored I was to receive you submission and dedication. Now above all go live and love and enjoy your lives. that is the best complement you can give me and Jane.
Note: I had thought to include this as the end of chapter one. But was overwhelmed I still cry over there loss lucky for me we have the software that will take a video and translate it to writing so that is what I did then went back and cleaner up some of sirs wording and grammar
love Mari
