My father left me quite a legacy, but it didn’t come in the form of an endowment or a trust fund. His legacy came from how he lived his life, a life that left a mark in the lives of so many others after he left us. Most legacies aren’t financial With all the DNA…
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How to Become a Legacy
You can leave a legacy even if your name is never spoken aloud, you never win an award, and fans never scream your name. Tracy Bradford is that kind of legacy.
Your Life…In A Few Words
How do you think your life will be summarized when you’re gone? Will you be described by your gender, profession, marital status, age, and place of birth? Or will your character show up?
Forget About “When I’m 64”. What About When I’m 95?
Tony Campolo asked 95+ year olds this simple question: “If you could go back and live your life differently, what would you change?” Ready to be surprised?
Living Like My Buddy, George…
Why did so many people turn out at the church to pay tribute to a man of no title, little money, and few possessions? Because he knew how to…
Living Legacy
Last week, an ambulance took away my next door neighbor, Don. Last night, he entered hospice care. How can we honor the legacy of those who went before us?
Leaving Your Mark…
I can think of two good ways to leave your mark. One is to get a sharp edge like one found on a knife or even a rock. Next, find a tree, picnic bench or some wooden structure. Then just get busy carving. Write something like Jim-N-Carol or Danny HEARTS Audrey. The results may last…
Object Permanence vs. Object Temporary
The other morning at the gym, my son said something to me very loudly. I don’t know what he said. I’m not even sure he heard what he said since we were both wearing earphones and listening to music. But I know he used a loud voice because several other patrons who were not wearing…
Tracks
I got squirrels. Lots of them. And it’s my own fault. I feed them peanuts all winter. So why would they leave? My daughter pointed to some tracks in the snow the other day and asked what kind of animal left them. “Squirrel,” I answered without looking. “How do you know? You didn’t even look,”…