What do I want to leave with my children when I die?
Something positive rather than a mess to clean up.
Something more than an account balance.
Fewer things and a smaller footprint.
The ability to tell wants and needs apart – and to be content with needs met if it means a healthy planet and a peaceful spirit.
The courage to be gentle with this creation.
Joy in the flight of a sparrow and the turtle’s measured gliding.
The World.
Please, God. Amen.
That’s beautiful, Johnna–I love all your commitments to the things that matter to you, and better yet, your using on legacy has given me a chance to do that for myself. What do I want to leave my children and grandchildren, my community, my “world,” however small that is.
Thanks, David. I like to think about this every so often. What I treasure most that has been left to me as a legacy, from family and friends, has rarely been of great monetary value. That got me thinking…peace, Johnna