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Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

VanessaRae — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:15:47 -0000

I would like to leave a legacy of family traditions, a cozy and creative home, wisdom for my children and a life that serves as an inspiring example of what truly matters.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

lotusleenie — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:58:34 -0000

Check out Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Lessons for Transforming Evil in Soul and Society by Matthew Fox "In our times a new creation story and a new cosmology have vastly expanded the meaning of flesh..." This book presents a new theology that re-evaluates fundamental Christian methods of perceiving spirit and flesh by denying any hard and fast distinction between the two. Even more radically, Fox denies that goodness and sinfulness can be cleanly distinguished. Following to its logical conclusion Thomas Aquinas's belief that sin is misdirected love, Fox describes parallels between the Seven Deadly Sins of Christianity and the seven chakras of Eastern traditions--how, for example, even the ugliest expressions of lust are, at their root, corrupt expressions of a God-given desire for union with another. In this regard, Fox quotes the German mystic Meister Eckhart: "Everything praises God. Darkness, privations, defects, and evil praise God and bless God." Sins of the Spirit is so complex and ambitious that its structure and language often become knotty and abstruse; however, Fox always returns to his central goal, "to ground our sense of sinfulness--and of awe--in the body." For this reason, Sins of the Spirit is a landmark of popular contemporary writing about Christian theology. It points the way to a time when we might learn to live out our confession that God's incarnation is the reason for our faith. --Michael Joseph Gross -- Culled from Amazon.com

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Traci — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:13:49 -0000

I hope to leave in my wake a small army of people who, at least in part because of our relationhsip, have a strong sense of self worth, love, compassion, empathy, and a rockin' great attitude. I don't care in the least whether or not they know it was due to our relationship...I just want the people I love to be confident in putting the self that I know to be so amazing forward into the world. Because the world will be better for it.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Catharine - Bohemian Classic — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:00:50 -0000

I thought about this all day, and I think I would say that I would like to leave behind the gifts of imagination and empathy: stories, words and images that spoke of things true and beautiful and helped others to "step in another's shoes," and the inspiration to others to look at their lives and experiences and see opportunities for art and imagination. I would like to help others cultivate and nurture their creativity, and leave behind the fruits of my own labors and hope people find something inspiring in them.

Oh, and I would also like to entertain people in some way or another!

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Storyteller — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:57:47 -0000

Both, Pema, well put! I could write a few novels about this subject, Linda and Weezie and welcome your views...I find in my experience: sex is both under rated and over rated in our society. I think Christianity could be very healing and informing for those suffering from unhealthy sexuality - the Bible is ripe with excellent advice and examples of loving sexuality - take Song Of Solomon for starters - but instead, in my experience, the Christian culture is rather "mum" about sensuality and short on celebrating healthy expressions of sexuality. It's a real shame.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Kristen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:28:54 -0000

KINDNESS.....I pray for my sons to show kindness to everyone they meet.....as I do.

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rock girl — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:09:16 -0000

JUSTICE.

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Ava — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:07:32 -0000

inspiration, love, beauty, reverence for the world and for experiencing life

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Celise — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:57:46 -0000

Entertaining and life escaping young adult fiction books and love and loyalty of family and friends.

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etalerman — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:28:39 -0000

I hope my legacy will be a small army of friends, young and old who have felt enriched and nurtured by our association.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Michelle — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:16:43 -0000

A lineage of compassion, community and care.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

alligator_kate — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:16:53 -0000

What I do, try to do, and want to do more of is to illuminate paths to unity, to feeling at-one-ness for others. Create plays, stories, and poems to feed the spirit, laugh, feel, and question. Deepen connections to nature, create/maintain community gardens, re-honor and protect the earth I find myself inhabiting, as well inspire others to do the same.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

imhammered — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:09:16 -0000

A life by example which will inspire those to dance to the beat of their own drum with complete consideration of the people around them...selfless individuality (geez, that sounds complicated!). A few good recipes.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Constance — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:43:53 -0000

Love for each other; for animals; for reading; for astrology. Kindness to self and others.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Karen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:38:07 -0000

I would like to leave a legacy of children who are free to be children when they are young, who understand the value of a dollar when they are older, and who act on their convictions. I wish to leave a legacy of a piece of this earth being a little more beautiful because of something I have done, be it a garden or a donated dollar.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

colleenoverman — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:32:25 -0000

A dream liver. One who discovered how to truly live happily on the path of their dreams.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

imhammered — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:20:40 -0000

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Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

homedotmade — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:08:00 -0000

Whenever I hear the word 'legacy' I am always reminded of the song "Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman. The chorus really speaks to me and what I hold dear.

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me
Did I choose to love?
I point to You
Enough to make a mark on things
I want to leave an offering
Child of mercy and grace who blessed Your name unapologetically
I want to leave a legacy

It may sound like a cop-out, but I have always loved this. So much so that I have it hanging on the wall of my studio space.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

MoJo69 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:57:23 -0000

A deeply examined, thoughtfully expressed, consciously lived life, in whatever form that may take. A resilient, independently minded, exploring daughter. A string of personal inspirations to anyone who is open to receiving them, through philanthropy, words and witnessing others' journeys...

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

CarrieM — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:48:40 -0000

Thank's, you made my day!

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Ellen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:46:56 -0000

A legacy of strong, powerful, aware women who LIVE their lives.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Caren — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:44:51 -0000

Part of my legacy is that my 23 year old son can sit in front of a masterpiece for an hour to just be in joy. He loves Dali and Escher especially as well as his friend's work. Both my sons enjoy all the fine arts and musical composition. My legacy is that we can all have different opinions and still spread appreciation and magical fun..

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Susie Hutchinson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:17:03 -0000

For my daughter- kindness, fearlessness, passion, and most of all dream and live big.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

dana joy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:46:46 -0000

a life authentic and inspired all documented in my journals since age 14!

some form of proof that I loved and gave back to the world.

an amazing piece of art whether it be a book or a show I created and performed.

Re: What legacy do you want to leave?

Kathleen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:21:08 -0000

Carrie,
You do share beauty with the world - that's how I think of you.