i have thought about that but haven't done anything about it. except last time i attempted to clean my sewing room - i told my self " self - you have to pitch some of these teeny tiny scraps" (as i am 65 - not real healthy) you can not live long enough to sew all this material"
you are right - no one is promised their next breath. i will seriously write down who gets what or at least tape names to the bottom of the machines - which were expensive.
it is something we should all think about. i always think about what will happen to me after i die - sounds morbid but i think about it.