Legacy Thoughts

The desire to leave something of ourselves to bear witness that we once were here, that our actions had significance beyond our own time, that's legacy. Leaving a legacy helps us feel our lives mattered.

For those who are religious or spiritually inclined, leaving a legacy may be tied to values of stewardship, duty, or faith, living in accordance with our divine purpose. If we don't live it ourselves, how else can we believe that our values will be passed on?

For those who have gathered earthly goods, what value do they have at the end? Parents naturally want to provide for their children, but this (legacy thinking) also extends to shaping the kind of world future generations will inherit. You can't take it with you. Legacy is a way to teach and guide, even after one's death. 

Don't wait till autumn leaves begin to fall.