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.