Legacy

I was watching the funeral procession of Mohammed Ali this morning. It was quite awe inspiring watching tens of thousands of people, who lined the street. They were cheering, crying, throwing flowers and kissing the car that carried the body of “The Greatest.” Clearly, he touched the lives of many. He leaves an amazing legacy behind.

Ever wonder what your legacy will be?

Everyone leaves behind a legacy after they die, but only few people leave behind a legacy worth talking about.

A legacy is the story of some one’s life, the things they did, places they went, goals they accomplished, their failures, and more. A legacy is something that a person leaves behind to be remembered by. Legacies are pathways that guide people in decisions with what to do or what not to do.

Leaving behind a legacy is important no matter who you are. Heroes, villains and every day people leave behind a legacy that creates meaning in our lives. A grandmother’s legacy may be important her family. This grandmother may leave behind a recipe. Every time that specific recipe is made the memories or legacy of the grandmother would be remembered.

Legacies leave pathways for future generations to want to be something great. It’s also a way to pass on life experience to others that need it. A legacy is a part of a person that lives on long after that person has passed.

A legacy also leaves behind the story of a person so they are not forgotten. Leaving behind a legacy gives us comfort in knowing that once we are gone we will not be erased from the memories of others. So… what will your legacy be? You are creating it in everything you do… each and every day.

Have a great weekend.