Legacy.
A word that carries a weight with it. A blessing and a burden.
What are you leaving behind?
Not, what THINGS are you leaving behind? That's what wills are for. But, what part of you will live on? What part will people remember?
Recently, I have witnessed two separate legacy-defining situations. One, I am sure will leave fond thoughts and memories, and the other, I am certain, will leave scars.
The former has a sense of the greater good. The realization that his story is but a chapter in a much larger book. The latter feels they are the page, chapter, and book (possibly even the library).
It's wonderful seeing the right legacy happen around us. It's a nightmare watching the opposite.
One doesn't create the right legacy consciously. The unconscious legacy is the outcome of the conscious steps taken.
Your legacy is akin to a stew or goulash. Countless ingredients make up the final recipe. Sometimes, just a dash of salt makes all the difference.
What's on your legacy menu?
Dinner is served.
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