This Is My Legacy

My favorite quote is from Ray Bradbury, who said, "Walk to the edge of the cliff, jump off, and build your wings on the way down". Sometimes you just can't wait until you feel READY to do things on your bucket list, or write the letter you have been meaning to do for years....you just gotta jump off and DO IT!

So often we are afraid to talk about writing a letter that shares our legacy of insights, experiences and dreams. Why? Because it brings to mind our own mortality and causes us to pause and reflect about our lives. Scary stuff. What if we don't like what we see? But what if we don't do it? How would we feel if tomorrow we were incapacitated and never had the chance to express things to others we have felt for so long? What if all we have learned remains bottled up inside us, and never has a chance to influence or guide another person? Instead of worrying about the process of reflecting, why not see it as an amazing opportunity to grow! More than anything else, sitting down to write a page about your life is the catalyst for change, for optimism and hope.

Sometimes we wonder if we have anything of importance to say in a letter of legacy - who would care? Do we really have any insights to share? The answer is a resounding YES! Each of us has walked on our own unique path and our life experiences have taught us all lessons worth imparting. Who knows what person may one day benefit from something we said...

We spend our lives asking ourselves why we are here, what are we meant to do - our life long quest.