Let’s Leave a Legacy!

As fellow human beings, we all have some attributes in common; e.g.

• We all are getting older day-by-day;
• We all are getting wiser through our experiences in life;
• We all are unaware about how long we will be on this planet; and
• We all want to be remembered for our qualities and contributions in a positive way.

Yet, are we doing something daily to fulfill our desire for being remembered as a good, wise and compassionate human being? We need to have a thorough introspection on this aspect.

Did we do anything today to bring a smile on someone’s face?

Famous poet Nida Fazli has equated this small act of kindness with God’s worship:

“Ghar se masjid hai bahut door, chalo yun kar lein,

Kisi rote hue bachche ko hansaya jaye..”

(The mosque is far off from our home. Come on, let’s do like this.

Let’s try to make a crying child laugh.)

Honestly speaking, all our actions from morning to evening are centered on earning our livelihood and making our own family life more comfortable.

It’s time we exert ourselves to make a positive difference to people around us, even though unknown or unrelated - by sharing our experiences, by providing compassionate support in times of distress, by helping them earn a better living, or just by making them feel more optimistic about life.

This way, we can leave an imprint that would be remembered long after we are no more there to listen to their applause.

Let’s Leave a Legacy!?