Sometimes a person’s legacy is left behind in the lives of those they influenced.
And sometimes a person’s legacy is heard in the echoes of words they said. Maybe that’s why I am such a quote aficionado.
Today is set aside to remember Martin Luther King, Jr, a man most famously known for the words, “I have a dream … “
In Your Words: If you could choose, which of your words would you want to be remembered by?
I have decided to stick with love. Click to Tweet
Which of your words would you want to be remembered by? Click to Tweet
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I think I want to be remembered by what I didn’t say, as in,” She never said a negative word about anyone.” 🙂
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I could most definitely say this about you, Pat.
That’s a tough one. I would want people to remember I said I was saved.
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It is fought, isn’t it, Teri. I’ve been mulling it over all day.
My last words, which will undoubtedly be,
“Hey, Bubba, watch THIS!”
May as well be remembered as I lived, for real.
I love telling students, family and friends these true words: “I know what’s in you, and you can do it.”
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Beautiful encouragement, Dee.
That God is unfailing…forever faithful. I may not have an eloquent sentence to put it in, but I want to be remembered for my complete faith in God and hopefully how His faithfulness was seen through me.
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Eloquent sentences not needed. Love your heart.
I have a coworker and friend who is amazing about telling people she loves them. I love that about her and it’s made an impact on me. People like to say actions speak louder than words, but I think we need to hear the words too. So I’d like to be remembered as someone who said the words. 🙂
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It’s amazing how others influence our lives and our decisions … and even how we want to be remembered.
Great post, thought provoking. Perhaps mine is simply “God is my Rock -in whom I take refuge.”
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Love this.
I could never read the children’s book to my students about his life without getting choked up at, “I have a dream …” All that comes to mind is being remembered for saying “I love you” often and sincerely.