Legacy, What is a legacy?

 

Legacy, What is a legacy? 

It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see

I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me

(Great Britain), you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me

(Hamilton the Musical)

Last week a certain celebrity ruler (The Queen Of England) passed away and many are asking what does living a good life mean? While I have no answers here are some questions to consider. (And yes I bet the actual answers are probably blowing in the wind somewhere) 

• Is it whether you chose your path? Or your path was forced on you?
• Is it being an institution that lived a long life? Or changing institutions from the inside out?
• Is it based on your best days? Or your worst days?
• Is it based on when you spoke up? Or when you remained silent?
• Is it based on how you treated other people? Or how others treated you?
• Is it in hugs that you gave? Or encouragement you spoke?
• Is it being a calm presence? Or is it taking action?
• Is it fulfilling a deep purpose? Or simply doing the job you have?
• It is whether you made a difference? Or whether people will miss you?
• How much are we responsible for the faults of the institutions we lead?

No one life will be seen the same way by everyone. Some will think someone was wonderful and wise where as others will think they were the opposite. But we should ask ourselves these questions before we are no longer here so that we can choose what it means to have a good life for us. 

And when you're gone, who remembers your name?

Who keeps your flame?

Who tells your story?

Who tells your story?

Who tells your story?

(Hamilton the Musical)