Legacy

I hope this blog isn't getting too morbid, but I just have thought a lot about death and life lately. My mom brought me an article about my high school friend Jeremy who died in December. It was all about his writing, literary and teaching accomplishments that he achieved in just a few years. It sounded like he has a lasting legacy with the students he taught.

Then I began to think about how there most likely wouldn't be a lengthy article written about my grandmother. Though she had many accomplishments over the years. I guess there's a difference when things get done in less than 30 years compared to 93. But then again Mawmaw didn't have the educational degrees Jeremy had. No she didn't get passed 6th grade (or 3rd depends on who you talk to on that one) She was working at 15 and raising a family before she was 30. Of course her lasting legacy is in that...her family. Jeremy never married or had kids. Mawmaw has 2 kids, 5 grand-kids, 7 great grand kids and 1 on the way. They are all Christians and successful in their jobs. I'd say her legacy will keep going.

Which brings me to my next thought...what is my legacy going to be? I'm sure I'll be known as Taylor's mom, Wes' wife, Darlene and Wayne's daughter etc...but will I be known for my love of Jesus or just that I attended church every time the door was open? Will I be known for my job at a TV station or that I shared my love for Jesus while I worked there? What kind of Jesus like attitudes do I teach Taylor at home? (I admit today hasn't been the most WWJD kind of day for me and the preschooler) I will have to ponder these things for awhile. Hopefully I'll have about 60 more years to work on what kind of legacy I leave behind, but maybe I should be thinking about some of that now with an eternal perspective...when I'm gone will my legacy last for/in eternity?

ps-you can read about Jeremy in the Birmingham News with this link, but you have to "subscribe" to their archives. I think that is crazy! You can also read Mawmaw's obituary in the Gadsden Times here. It's free. :)