subject: Legacy -those Who Sacrificed For My Behalf Should Be Honor As I Make A Difference. [print this page] I will not bring shame to all the people before me who sacrificed so I could succeed in life. I like to call this "taking the ball and running with it" to the finish line. You have a multitude of individuals who have come before you that have given you varying degrees of boost and momentum. This generational horse power was designed for your inherent success in finishing the good race of life.
When you think of the word "legacy," it probably brings to mind something valuable that was left for you by your parents, grandparents, and others in past generations. Legacy can reflect individuals whom you never even met. What they all have in common is they all passed something of value on to you.
The special people in the past left something special for you. They sacrificed so that you could have more and better opportunities. They often learned important lessons the hard way so that you could capitalize from their experience. They left insight, traditions, and so much more for you and for the generations in the future.
An interesting point about legacy is that it is a gift which comes at no cost to you. All you need to do is accept it, appreciate it, and be willing to pass it on when the time comes for you to do so. When you accept the gift of legacy, you honor those who gave it to you. When you pass it on to future generations, you honor the tradition as well as the individual people themselves. It is a gift which will be cherished throughout time.
Legacy is a blessing which must be treated carefully. It must be kept pure and intact in order for it to be useful for you and for others. As one example, when you preserve your family name by keeping a clean reputation and good character, you will be honoring all of the family members who came before you, as well as guarding it for future generations.
The previous generations in your family may have been well to do, or they may have been poor. Whether they had many material possessions or very few, what they have done for you is much more important than the material goods that they could give to you. When you conduct your life with respect for yourself and for others, and move toward your goals in an appropriate way, you will be honoring those who came before you. You will be honoring their legacy in a manner in which you can someday pass on to the next generation.
