What Is In A Legacy?

Thoughts About How We Leave A Legacy

I think about the past a lot.

Whether it is stories I read that come from my ancestors or

the history of the past.

They all make me wonder about what we will leave behind.

At one point, we will no longer be here.

What will be left?

I see so much tragedy when I read through history.

There are good stories too, don’t get me wrong.

Which will we leave?

A common word we hear about in different circles is “Legacy”.

What will your Legacy be?

It’s a great question to ask.

However, sometimes we miss the point of asking it.

What I see is that, often, we look at other’s Legacies.

We define the value of our Legacy, lives, work, and even our souls in comparison to others.

Some people are afraid of the Legacy they may leave behind.

I know I have felt that way, especially when it comes to genetics.

Will I become my father?

For those unaware, my father decided to never be a part of my life, and had children…