About a hundred years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. The news papers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. His first response was shock. Am I here or there? When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The obituary read, "Dynamite King Dies." And also "He was the merchant of death." This man was the inventor of dynamite and when he read the words "merchant of death," he asked himself a question, "Is this how I am going to be remembered?" He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. From that day on, he started working toward peace. His name was Alfred Nobel and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize.
Just as Alfred Nobel got in touch with his feelings and redefined his values, we should step back and do the same.
I want to be remembered as a kind soul. Kind beyond belief. Considerate and empathic. Wise and funny. Someone who possessed all the good qualities people thrive off when they were around me. Deeply sensitive, intuitive, wise yet the one who made everyone laugh. The one that gave everyone advice and cheered them up. The one who was seen as a role model because she had such a beautiful soul.
And do you know what? I am on my way there already. Based on the support and love friends, acquaintances and even strangers have given me during my dark time, I am already striving to be a lovely and beautiful soul who so many people care for dearly. It makes me so happy.
What is your legacy?
How would you like to be remembered?
Will you be spoken well of?
Will you be remembered with love and respect?
Will you be missed?
