Underwhelming Legacy Averted
The FINAL posting regarding the “accident” three years ago.
With this set of pre-postings, which were memorialized in this forum so that I might reference them from time to time without repeating the details, it is officially behind us.
I am thankful to God that I wasn’t taken that day and I have more time on earth. I clearly don’t want the legacy I leave to be one of dying in a senseless boating accident at 9:18pm on a Thursday night returning from dinner with one of my dealers — working! I want to leave a better mark on those I cherish than how fragile life really is or how quickly things can change. Nor do I want my kids to learn lessons from my mistakes, but rather from the positive choices I make. I want to teach them how to live long before I teach them how to die. I want them to witness how choices beget results and that we can, in fact, influence our futures. I want them to know they can spread happiness, goodwill and the love of God in the way we chose to interact with those around us. I most definitely want them to realize the positive impact they can have on others and the confidence to act accordingly.
As this final chapter (of the pre-postings) comes to a close, however, it is worth summarizing a few noteworthy takeaways:
- As BAD as things seem on any given day — Know that Another Day will come.
- When friends turn out not to be friends, or when the world lets you down (or friends, employers, teammates, etc), you should look in the mirror to see what you might first want to change.
- There are far more worthy priorities in life than getting ahead–especially in a race defined by others not yourself.
- Never, Ever take your spouse, children or loved ones for granted.
