Love, I would like that to be my legacy. Not only the personal feeling or physical love, and not the way we say we love chocolate or pizza, but the all-encompassing, all-accepting, all-merciful, forgiving, desiring the best for all, kind of love.
After reading others responses, the word others use is perfect- unconditional love!
Love – I would wish that to be my legacy! Not love only in the sense of physical love, or how we say … I love pizza, but love in the all encompassing, ever accepting, merciful sense.
What is one word that describes the personal legacy I hope to leave behind? How can I live into it today?
One word?
I guess it would have to be kindness . . .
genuine,
open-hearted kindness from the heart.
I can live into it today
by being what I believe.
I have no personal goals
of wanting to be remembered for anything,
really,
other than that.
I would like to be the whisper
that brushes across a cheek,
touching in a way
that makes the world want to put aside agendas
and simply love.
I do not want to be sorrowed after,
but put forward in acts of kindness
towards others behind me. ♥
The following poem
describes the imprint I would like to leave behind me . . .
”Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.”
I think for those who know me personally, the legacy will have something to do with courage and acceptance. I don’t know what I want to leave behind, or what others will think. I just want to live a life of integrity and let that affect others as it may. Today, on the 4th of July, I honor people in the US who stand up for human rights, mutual respect, dignity, and courage.
Connectivity.
That I’ve helped bring others together for shared meals out, information sharing,, resource sharing,, etc. For me it’s a form of being of service. May we be peacemakers this day. 🇺🇸happy 4th for those in USA. ☮️
I want it to be unconditional love. I do have a hard time living in to it every single moment of every single day. But when I’m long gone, that’s what I’d like to be remembered for.
Integrity jumps out. Continue to go about my desires with honesty. There’s no need to be a backstage politician when my everyday life is being surrounded by my root people. I have the luxury to just come in a few hours per day 3 times per week for my part-time piano jobs. Only getting paid to play the piano rather than working with people gets me to by-pass the requirement to be good at mind games in a society that’s only growing more competitive.
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Curiosity, a thirst for learning about our incredible universe.
Love, I would like that to be my legacy. Not only the personal feeling or physical love, and not the way we say we love chocolate or pizza, but the all-encompassing, all-accepting, all-merciful, forgiving, desiring the best for all, kind of love.
After reading others responses, the word others use is perfect- unconditional love!
Love – I would wish that to be my legacy! Not love only in the sense of physical love, or how we say … I love pizza, but love in the all encompassing, ever accepting, merciful sense.
What is one word that describes the personal legacy I hope to leave behind? How can I live into it today?
One word?
I guess it would have to be kindness . . .
genuine,
open-hearted kindness from the heart.
I can live into it today
by being what I believe.
I have no personal goals
of wanting to be remembered for anything,
really,
other than that.
I would like to be the whisper
that brushes across a cheek,
touching in a way
that makes the world want to put aside agendas
and simply love.
I do not want to be sorrowed after,
but put forward in acts of kindness
towards others behind me. ♥
The following poem
describes the imprint I would like to leave behind me . . .
”Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.”
a Hopi prayer
attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye
Love this poem, we read it at my mom’s funeral. 💗
I love that poem. Thank you, Sparrow.
Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing it.
Flow
Tell me more,
dear Antoinette . . . ♥
I guess honesty.
Resilient.
Happy 4th of July.😊
🎇🇺🇸🎆
🕊️❤️
Love (Agape)
I think for those who know me personally, the legacy will have something to do with courage and acceptance. I don’t know what I want to leave behind, or what others will think. I just want to live a life of integrity and let that affect others as it may. Today, on the 4th of July, I honor people in the US who stand up for human rights, mutual respect, dignity, and courage.
That’s easy. Kindness.
Caring, hospitality, and an appreciation for the life I have.
Connectivity.
That I’ve helped bring others together for shared meals out, information sharing,, resource sharing,, etc. For me it’s a form of being of service. May we be peacemakers this day. 🇺🇸happy 4th for those in USA. ☮️
I want it to be unconditional love. I do have a hard time living in to it every single moment of every single day. But when I’m long gone, that’s what I’d like to be remembered for.
Steadiness. It’s not about nothing can impact me, but rather, whatever happens, I face it calmly and steadily. Happy 4th of July to everyone!
My Ngoc, your answer resignates with me as someone who strongly values consistency.
Integrity jumps out. Continue to go about my desires with honesty. There’s no need to be a backstage politician when my everyday life is being surrounded by my root people. I have the luxury to just come in a few hours per day 3 times per week for my part-time piano jobs. Only getting paid to play the piano rather than working with people gets me to by-pass the requirement to be good at mind games in a society that’s only growing more competitive.