The Freeman

Legacy mode

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There is so much wonderful in life. However, how we live and give of ourselves to others will affect how other people view us. And for this same reason, we really should make the most of our time while we are here on earth. It is all about legacy.

The theme of legacy is life and living. It is about reflecting on the past, embracing the present, and laying the foundation for the future.

Legacy is essential to the essence of being human. Adults lose significan­ce in their lives, according to research, when they do not feel like they are trying to leave a legacy. Investigat­ing the concept of legacy provides insight into not only developing good communitie­s and interperso­nal connection­s, but also the human spirit.

However, individual­s who are already in their golden years or those who are suffering from fatal illnesses should consider how they might use their remaining years in a way that will have a beneficial effect and so influence the lives of others who will soon be left behind.

We might imagine and hope for what would be the final remarks from our loved ones, especially those we just occasional­ly interact with, when someone looked at us in the casket. The ideal moment to reflect on how people perceived us while we were still living is certainly right now.

Although the concept of legacy conjures images of death, it is not about dying. It is beneficial to be reminded of death since it influences living. We gain perspectiv­e on what is crucial as a result. But the essence of a legacy is life and living. It aids us in making decisions about the kind of life and the kind of world we wish to lead.

All the fundamenta­l human emotions --hope, desire, regret, anxiety, fear, dread, jealously, bitterness, fury, a sense of failure, a sense of accomplish­ment, pride, contentmen­t, joy, gratitude, humility, and love-- can evoke simultaneo­usly by leaving and receiving a legacy. No matter our age or physical condition, when we begin to consider our legacies, we inventory our assets as well as our successes and failures. We evaluate the lessons we have learned from our past actions, what we are doing right now, and what we still want to accomplish.

We want to hear from someone whose life we want to influence, more particular­ly, someone whose education we have sponsored because it has improved his family's situation. Another person would be appreciati­ve because it gave them the chance to appreciate life's beauty amid their darkest hour, and that is something to be thankful for.

A legacy that is encouragin­g and constructi­ve strengthen­s family bonds over multiple generation­s. A terrible legacy might be destructiv­e, on a similar note. Because it is ingrained in families to protect legacies, leaving a legacy creates enduring connection­s among the members.

Creating a legacy requires years of doing virtuous deeds as change of heart, mind and life necessitat­es years of pattern of honorable deeds, therefore one must start doing good for the rest of life. We cannot just be selfish by looking at our own interest and of those immediate to us but expand the scope of our goodness, much more for those who have been abandoned and disadvanta­ged.

By looking back at the years, we have been doing good for others, our twilight years would be as calm and rewarding as we can say that those we have touched can be our living witnesses of the charitable deeds we have done and they in turn.

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