Hello everyone!
Everyone has got something that has been passed down to them. Be it physical features or material things or even characters and attitudes.
We've all got something from our ancestors.
The question is what have we done with those things?
And...
Do we intend to pass it on or do we have what we would prefer to pass on to the next set of generation after ours?
I didn't really know that I actually had things passed down to me until I was old enough to be told and I was humbled because the things passed down to me can't be traded for anything else and so that is what I'm hoping to do for the next generation I'll bring forth.
Therefore...
EDUCATION
They say Knowledge is power and what better thing to pass down to the future generation if not power.
I'd love to pass down my love for education and my flair for writing books.
Giving my future generations the power they need to go into the world and conquer. To go and become great leaders with powerful minds.
Education is something I can't trade for anything and it's definitely one of the things I'll make sure my future generation gets without any hassle.
WEALTH
Yes of course I'd want to leave behind a huge chunk of wealth for the future generation.
After going through the turmoils and disappointment that life has thrown at me. The tosses and the churns isn't something I'd want to pass down.
I don't want to pass down financial burdens or struggles.
That wouldn't be a good legacy to leave behind, instead the future generation will be proud of what their ancestor sacrificed and did for them.
I want them to live their best life without any worries about finances and instead focus on being great individuals.
A GOOD NAME AND REPUTATION
They say save the best for the last.
I'd love to leave behind a good reputation for the future generation to look up to and be proud of. I don't just want to pass down things, I also want to be the source of their confidence.
They say a good name is far better than riches and what more can I ask for?
A good name equals good luck and good luck equals good fortune which in turn equals good riches and wealth.
A good reputation is one of the first things I aim at passing down so that they can follow my footsteps.
Also..
A LIBRARY
This is one of the things I know I won't hesitate to pass on. Though my books are precious to me and may end up being misused, I'd still want to share it with the future generation because as I said earlier, Knowledge is power.
Leaving behind a very big library filled with books that'll be sure to enrich their minds and task them into thinking about great things, it's definitely something I'd like to see happen from above.
Watching them learn from my experiences and grow from my teachings which will set them on the right track is a must for the future generation.
As the saying goes, the greatest man is one who keeps learning.
It's unfortunate that in some cases, the future generation doesn't see the need to follow the footsteps of their ancestor and end up squandering whatever was left for them.
It pains me to see all that hard work and effort go to waste on the whims of a generation that doesn't know how to appreciate what was done for them.
That is by far one of the greatest fears I carry with me.
It's not something that happens often and it's definitely not something I want to happen because in the end it's the future generations to come that'll have to suffer the setback and challenges brought upon them.
Let me know what you think.
Thank you for reading. 馃崈
