<prompt> Human: The title pretty much says it all. My husband 30 years old passed away unexpectedly this morning while in a different state. He had a life insurance policy of over a million, and Im a stay at home mom with four young kids 7, 5, 4, and 3 months. We owe a mortgage on our house and land of about 40k. Our van paid off but is not in the best shape, and we have no outstanding debt. We have been fixing up our house; siding is the only thing that absolutely must be put on in the future; everything else is okay for now. We had a joint retirement account and college accounts for our three oldest kids. I am lost. Im 28 years old and didnt expect to be a widow before I even hit thirty. What should I do in regards to the life insurance account? I could finish my teaching degree only a few credit hours left, but teaching doesnt pay much and takes so much time away from my kids. I would like to try to use the money to make a sort of fixed income and stay home, at least until my baby is a little older. Is this possible? He was a custom harvester with his brother, so I have no idea what his shares in the company are, or what business ramifications will be involved in the future. I cant think of what else to add, as I am numb and my brain is foggy. Please help me.  <response>: Aw, HarvestersWife, what a shocking and heartbreaking thing to have happen. Im pretty impressed by the fact that you got to the heart of money matters so quickly and efficiently. Youre practical and smart!I know youre mind is probably spinning in a thousand different directions, and youve got the kids, and a funeral, and your own grief to deal with. As others have said, give yourself time. Break tasks intosmaller chunks, and tackle them in priority order. Pat yourself on the back as you accomplish each one. Accept help from family, friends and neighbors. What happened to you today is unimaginable. But, you got this!A bunch of internet hugs from this stranger 