Tuesday, January 15, 2008

What is a Legacy

Well, friends I have been giving a lot of thought to what makes up a legacy. Is it held in the amount of money that is left for heirs to inherit? Is it the in the family jewels? Is it contained in the car you had? Or in the real estate you acquired?

Clearly, the answer is no. A legacy consists of a memory. A memory is created by your interactions with others. You can create a feeling when you are with someone that makes them want to be with you or want to run away from you. The feeling that you create is what makes your legacy. You can leave all the material objects to someone, but it will not be appreciated if the feeling you created with them when you were alive was not positive.

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