Contribution

I have been thinking a lot about legacy lately... About people and the things we leave behind. Not necessarily in a morbid, but curious way.

A nineteen year old girl lost her life in a tragic and sordid accident a few months ago. I did not know her, the people we have in common had a lot to say about her. Despite such a short time on earth, her legacy was one of kindness, joy, hard-work and humility. She was loved and respected by many and her legacy lives through the impact she has made while she was here.

I tend to worry about the future a lot. About what the world has to offer. In moments like these, rather than focus on worry and linger on self pity, I now try to shift my focus on what I can offer the world, on what I can contribute to the life I have been entrusted with. This slight shift in focus brings a new level of awareness that takes me out of myself, out of my little world, to a greater sense of belonging.

Of course, I still have those moments (or days...) when worry of the future take over. But in those moments, I will remember the blond, kind, joyful and humble nineteen year old girl who lost her life; but not without contributing to her world the best way she knew how: by being herself.

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