I love my pioneer ancestors. My great, great, great grandmother walked the pioneer trail with the Willie Handcart Company as an 18-year old young woman. She served many people who suffered and were in need, even risking her own life to leave Rock Creek Hollow in the dark and freezing cold to rescue a man in her company who would have frozen to death if she hadn't. I have an enormous amount of love and respect for her.
These ancestors, like my great, great, great grandmother, left a great legacy for me. I don't feel like I have done much of anything. At least not anything significant, but I can't help hoping that I can leave behind the kind of legacy that these amazing people left for me. My own modern-day legacy. To have my descendents look at the life I have lived and feel a love, respect and gratitude for me.
From what I've seen of your interaction with your kids and with your pals, you are on your way to leaving a great legacy!
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ReplyDeleteMy mom feels the same way you do, even though her kids have tried to tell her otherwise. I wouldn't be the person I am without her influence. So, even though you don't see it - be sure there are others who are grateful for the legacy you've left by just being you.
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