Everyone leaves a legacy....everyone, even the tiniest leaves something good.
by Denise Novaky on 07/21/14
....But if you destroy their history, you destroy their achievements and it's as if they never existed. --The Monuments Men.
I believe, with every fiber of my being, that the legacy each of us leaves behind is precious. It is as precious as life itself. And so we should all ask ourselves, "What is the legacy I am leaving behind?"
The most important concept, in my opinion, is how we helped our planet and the people who live here survive safely and with comfort, either in body, soul, or mind.
In order to propel the world forward, all of us must act. The act may be making lunches in the school cafeteria or smiling at shoppers as you add up their purchases. The act may be a painting or music. It may be something like the man I met at Newark Airport whose song vibrated loudly and clear across the terminal. It may be a dancer, someone in government, a mechanic, a doctor, an animal lover.
An idea is not enough. It is the action that awakens happiness in others that improves this world. Certainly one need not be a famous activist to bring about change. However, as I think about remembering the legacy that all people leave behind, I think of Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony was one of many women who stood up and fought for women's rights. To forget her and others like her, would be to discredit the achievements although we prosper from that very work.
"Oh, if I could live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women!" --Susan B. Anthony.
To Ms. Anthony and all world changers big and small, we remember you. For those who lived in Mt. Olive, we celebrate your lives.
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"When I get sad I sit back, think, and Become Awesome." --Nick Novaky
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