There have been a bunch of highly publicized deaths in recent months; Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays and most recently, Ted Kennedy.  They have all been eulogized on the airwaves and in magazines.

Michael Jackson is being remembered as “The King of Pop”.  His music will be played long after the details of his death have been forgotten.

Ted Kennedy served in the Senate for 47 years.  He drafted legislation that affects our lives and the lives of future generations.

It got me thinking about my own legacy.  How will I be remembered?  This sounds like a depressing thought, but it doesn’t have to be.  The best way to affect your legacy is while you are alive.

On May 21^st, Amy Hoster wrote a blog that very eloquently eulogized a former co-worker of ours and the impact he had on all of us.

It is never too late to start on your own legacy.  Whether it is helping the elderly neighbor across the street, volunteering at the local school or your favorite charity or even adopting a shelter animal; these small gestures can mean something huge in the lives of others.

So, how do you want others to remember you?

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