What Will Be Your Legacy At The Time Of Your Death?

This may sound like a very morbid subject, but it makes you think about what you have achieved and who you have touched just by being alive.

My reason for writing about this topic was because I was just talking to a very good friend of mine who’s just lost her sister. Her sister had battled breast cancer for many years but it finally got her.

Her sister was a very vibrant woman who lit up a room as soon as she walked in. She was also quite “mad” in a very uplifting way. If you were feeling a bit down you’d only have to spend a few minutes with her before she had you laughing your head off.

My friend found out at her sister’s funeral how well loved she was. The church was absolutely packed and at least a dozen people got up to tell the story of her life and how she had affected them. Apparently each person who stood up told a funny story about her and about how much she was going to be missed.

Even though she was in so much pain and struggling on a daily basis, she still knew how to make people laugh. Unfortunately there aren’t enough people around like her to spread joy and happiness.

My friend has found comfort in the fact that her sister was so well regarded, and came home from her funeral feeling a sense of peace and joy as she looks back at her sister’s incredible life and the people she had touched.

I’d like to think that when the end of my life comes, I can look back and say that I inspired people to laugh and to find the joy in their lives. Let’s face it, there’s enough misery and doom and gloom out there to keep the pessimists going for years!