Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Legacy — 3/25/10

Written by on March 25, 2010 - 2 Comments
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“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”

~ Benjamin Disraeli

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines legacy as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.”

Perhaps due to the fact that the one year anniversary of my mom’s death is approaching,  I’ve been thinking lately about the various hobbies and interests I have now that come directly from my mom and dad.

My mom shared her love of reading, gardening, antiquing, and Broadway musicals from when I was very young.  She also got me out on the tennis court for the first time when I was a teenager and encouraged me to play this wonderful sport.

Because we were indoors during cold and snowy NY winters, she taught me how to knit, crochet, do needlepoint, cross-stitch and sew.  We also played Scrabble often, and enjoyed coin and stamp collecting together.

My dad gave me my interest in watching sports.  As an only child I was half-son and half-daughter, and he shared his love of sports with me as most men would with a son in those days. We’d spend hours watching games on TV, and he’d take me to a NY Mets double header nearly every summer.

Of course, their legacy to me consists of much more, but I wanted to share this part of it now.

“We were meant to give our lives away. Spend more time living your legacy instead of worrying about leaving it.”

~ Lee J. Colan

What is your parents’ legacy to you?  Please share with us in the comments section below.

P.S.  Technically, a legacy is from an ancestor.  But if your parents are still alive, thank them today for what they’ve already given you!

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  1. Caring for Aging Parents
    April 6, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Excellent quote… for both young and old.

    - Kevin

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