What Will You Leave Behind?

What will we leave behind when we leave thismost cases, the important thing to remember is
world? The effects of the life we lived will havethat even after you are gone, your love ones
influences on those left behind. It is ourneed you to do your best to leave something for
responsibility to leave behind a life that is a creditthem to live on. We should show our love by our
to humanity. Often, we have a tendency toactions; not only with words.
sometimes be short sighted about our duty toWe must consider the lessons of life we leave
mankind. We should try to leave a positive lifebehind, because these lessons will probably prove
record for our fellow man to learn from. Thereto be very important to others. Men should teach
are several characteristic that most people willtheir sons how to be a gentleman. Teach him
use to judge the kind of life we have left behind.how to open doors for a lady, how to respect a
One of the most important things you will leavewomen (treat her as if she is your mother), how
behind is your name. What kind of name will youto stand up for the women in your family.
leave behind? Will your name be one that isWomen should teach the daughters how to be a
remember in praise or shame? We shouldlady. Teach her how to love her family, how to
consider those left behind as worthy of us tryingbehave like a lady, how to speak well of their
to live right, and treat our neighbor right. Thinkhusbands, and how to maintain a happy home.
about how proud you are of those in your familyFinally, we should all consider what kind a
who have left a positive mark in the world of our.foundation we want to leave behind for your
They are often talked about fondly at all familyfamily and friends. Try to leave a strong
functions and spoken well of in the community atfoundation on which your family and friends can
events. You should consider your name anbuild on. This means being conscience of your
important thing to maintain.state of mind, and reminding yourself that there
It is a good thing to leave some kind of supportare some things bigger and more important than
system in place for your family or those who youourselves.
have a responsibility to. Your support system forAlways, strive to leave something worth
others may be money; it may also be aremembering. Always!
retirement system, it could even be a business. In