Legacy of Love

Ok, can I be honest? I don’t like funerals. I understand the value and think it is the right thing to do to honor someone’s life. I just don’t like the whole flowers, casket, wake, vibe. Recently, I have found myself going to …. you guessed it….funerals. While it was admittedly uncomfortable, I have noticed a pattern.

 While celebrating the life of the deceased, no one talked about their great or grand accomplishments. Instead, I heard stories of love. Simple at times but consistent. Small acts that made an impact on those around them. A conversation, an act of kindness, being present when someone needed them, making time when there was a need. I heard over and over about the legacy that they lived. I heard about relationships and fond memories. I learned of the fun they had with those they loved.

It was the experiences and simple acts of caring and love that those who were celebrating their lives talked about. Living a legacy of love is a choice. It’s not a feeling or wishful thinking. Love is an action, or rather, it is a series of actions taken throughout the course of an encounter, a relationship, or a lifetime. 

Take a minute and listen to our latest episode of the Relathionshifts podcast about living a legacy of love. I think you will find it to be a helpful reminder that we all are living our legacy.

It’s the small relation-“shifts” that will make a big difference in the lives of those you care about.