Imagine yourself on your deathbed, looking back on the life you have lived.
What would your family, friends, relatives and society in general remember most about you ? What is the legacy you would like to leave behind ? How would you like to be remembered ?
Your legacy is , in fact, much more than your portfolio, property, bank balance , social status and the enterprises you leave behind. You will not be judged by the number of medals you won or the size of your achievements, but by the quality of life that resulted from your achievements.
Your legacy is the end product of your life . The only thing that endures after you is your positive impact on other people’s lives. Thus your person is not your legacy , you are just an individual who manifests your legacy.
It is a fact that truly worthwhile legacies are left behind by those who strive to make the world a better place for others. It is engraved in the hearts of others rather than in records .
On your passing away, if it is said that you left the world in a better condition than when you entered it your legacy will outlive the limits of time .
To do this, you need to start with what you value most . Rotary membership gives you the opportunities to do good in the world and leave behind the legacy you desire.If you really wish to leave your imprint on the sands of time, get involved in your Rotary Club projects to do good in the world.