Posted on Aug 1, 2015
What is the most important thing in your life?
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What do you value more than anything else? Your relationship? Your career? Your health? Faith? What’s at the very top of the list?
It may sound selfish, but for me, there’s been one thing that’s always lingered near the top of my list. It’s not my family, friends, or career. It’s not about money or fame.
At my core, at the very deepest part of who I am, I have a passion that cannot be denied to do shit that matters. Experience things that entice indescribable passion. Work with people who ignite creativity that cannot be explained. Say “WTF” to fear. Make mistakes. Learn. Create. And when it’s all said and done, make a difference.
All so I can leave this place saying, “Damnit, I lived, and I had an impact. I contributed, I tried, I improved, I did, I made a difference.“ It’s not about me. It’s about we. It’s about contributing to the greater good and having an impact. It’s about making a difference. It’s about living, damnit, and leaving a legacy.
And so I turn the question back to you: What’s most important? What really matters? What story are you telling? What story do you want people to tell after you’re gone? What impact will you leave behind?
What’s your legacy?
It may sound selfish, but for me, there’s been one thing that’s always lingered near the top of my list. It’s not my family, friends, or career. It’s not about money or fame.
At my core, at the very deepest part of who I am, I have a passion that cannot be denied to do shit that matters. Experience things that entice indescribable passion. Work with people who ignite creativity that cannot be explained. Say “WTF” to fear. Make mistakes. Learn. Create. And when it’s all said and done, make a difference.
All so I can leave this place saying, “Damnit, I lived, and I had an impact. I contributed, I tried, I improved, I did, I made a difference.“ It’s not about me. It’s about we. It’s about contributing to the greater good and having an impact. It’s about making a difference. It’s about living, damnit, and leaving a legacy.
And so I turn the question back to you: What’s most important? What really matters? What story are you telling? What story do you want people to tell after you’re gone? What impact will you leave behind?
What’s your legacy?
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My wife of 32 years, She is in end stage liver disease and each day is precious.
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SN Victoria Glover
I am sorry to hear that. I will keep y'all in my prayers for comfort. It is good that you are there for her. True devotion. I pray my marriage will last through the years. God Bless!
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CDR Laurel Meadows
How lucky you have been to have so many years with someone like your wife. You have been truly blessed. My thoughts are with you as you go through this stage with your wife,
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PVT Robert Gresham
My deep regrets......but such a long relationship is the goal of so many. I know that you value every day that you two can spend together.
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Sgt David G Duchesneau Making sure my family (three girls and wife) are taken care of for the rest of their lives (education, income, security needs, happiness, and good husbands for all three girls and lots of healthy grandchildren); and I hope they all out live me. I want them to get my American Flag! That is what is important to me!
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CSM Charles Hayden
COL Mikel Burroughs, The family of an 0-7 friend of mine planned/worked with the burial detail and each child received a Flag @ Riverside Nat'l.
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God, Family, Country...and if anyone tries to take that way from me I will fight.
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