A Personal Legacy is a something that passes on your values to your family and community. It transfers those attributes which cannot be measured by money. It reflects the foundation of values by which you live; the essence of the good lessons you have accumulated during your lifetime. It is, perhaps, the greatest gift.
Future Vision
With a little foresight, and a little insight, it can help those who come after you learn from your successes and learn from your failures. Most importantly, your personal legacy confirms to them that they have your faith, encouragement and vision to enable them to build upon the base you have created during your lifetime. With hard work, and a bit of luck, they may have the opportunity to go and grow during their lifetimes even further than you may have been able.
Creating A Personal Legacy
Reflect on your own life for the benefit of your family and your community. This can result in them learning valuable background information and values that otherwise are easily lost over time.
Think of it this way — do you wish you had a Personal Legacy from your grandfather or another respected ancestor? Would you value it? You have the opportunity to create one for later generations of your own family. You might discover that it’s just the thing you wanted to do, but never realized it.
Personal Insight
In too many instances of people leave this world without passing on their wisdom and their insights. Families are often left without the wealth of accumulated experiences and knowledge that multiplies generation after generation.
By writing Shadows In My House of Sunshine, I wanted the present and future generations of my family to be able to build upon what has come before them and share my personal legacy with the world for inspiration. I wanted them to know where I have come from and what I have learned and share my beliefs on how to live a meaningful life.
