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What Will Be the Legacy You Leave Behind?
“Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” — Maya Angelou
What will your legacy be when your physical body is no longer here and the memory of you is all there is to demonstrate everything you once were and achieved in life? By what scale are your achievements measured, and have each of your moments amounted to something sacred that can be cherished and passed down to future generations?
It’s way too easy to get caught up in societal demands. Every moment seems as if it’s spent either catching up to deadlines or setting aside for a future goal. It all seems to work in the here and now and maybe even for a nest egg, but when you really stop to consider what it is that you’re leaving behind — not only for your own family, but for mankind as a whole — a lot of what you try to accomplish in this life seems somewhat insignificant.
How much time, effort, and finances are invested in nice homes and fancy cars? There’s no intention to place judgments on those things. They all serve their purpose. People like to have nice things, and if you can afford it, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t. Isn’t there more, though? Do you ever wonder how you could alter some injustice in the world? Too big, right? You’re just one person. For every person who doesn’t have a voice, another person…
