What will we leave behind when each of us leaves this life?  When we ask ourselves this kind of question, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do we think of our money in the bank?   Our house?  Our investments?  What if we have none of these things in the first place or nothing left to give after we die?  What if all we leave behind are debts to be paid with whatever is left of our “earthly stuff?”  Will it matter to our kids and grandkids?

It causes me to ask myself, “What is really important to me?”  What will have I taught them?  What will be important to them?  If the answer is money or things what will it say about the relationships we have had?

I know what I will remember of them.  I will remember the time we spent together and how much fun we had, the things they said and the laughter we shared.  Even the difficult times we got through together are memories to treasure because they showed us what we were made of.

What will we leave behind when it’s time for them to carry on without us?  And what will our legacy be?  Hopefully they will not view legacy in terms of money, but on values and memories that give life meaning.  I know that I want leave a legacy of love.  Love doesn’t run out.  Love never ends, even after death.  Love makes all things possible.

But what will  our progeny think?  Will we be judged by our amassed wealth or the wealth of our relationship?  Questions, questions, questions are all that I have right now.  I am not the one who will answer them.  I wonder what they will say?  In the end, that is all that will really matter anyway.