Many of us envision "leaving something behind" when we are gone for the people we love, be it our family, community or country. And we hope we are given the opportunity to achieve this within our lifetimes.
Having a legacy, or legacies, becomes noble when our purpose for giving eventually goes beyond our own interests. The act of sharing the gift is neither for nor about us anymore.
A legacy may become extraordinary when it cannot be held, its value cannot be quantified by one; yet, it is a treasure many can truly behold and benefit from!
Countless "ordinary" individuals fill our world with goodwill to ease our daily struggles, to simply promote health, to prepare the young for responsible adulthood, to challenge injustices, and to sometimes even save us from our oft misguided selves. Without fame, power or money, perhaps even without realizing all the positive effects of their actions, they have already left valuable legacies to us.
How do we learn about the efforts of many individuals whom we have never heard of or met before (and are probably unlikely to meet in the future)?
To immortalize the extraordinary legacies of noble individuals is the primary objective of this blog.
Together, we shall chronicle how our ideal people enrich lives with hope and faith, by focusing on their goals and standing up for what is right, through valuable lessons they have learned, by their being compassionate, by their understanding of the truth.
Our everyday heroes have dedicated a great part of their lives to
- sharing their skills, talents and time
- active, ideal advocacies
- deepening their spirituality and those of others
- building the kindest memories with and for their loved ones
- uplifting us with their humor and intellect
- feeding and enriching many minds and bodies through their generosity
- serving and supporting others effortlessly.
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