As we experience our first Urban League conference, my husband and I are impressed by our daughter's influence in this org.
As she ends her two year term as president of the Young Professionals, her influence is heavily stamped in dynamic and relevant ways.
She is a true visionary leader- with devoted followers. We observed her impact anonymously for 2 days. Her leadership was heralded by many.
I often reflect on my own contributions and relevancy to the world. Cassye is verification that I need not worry. She is my wisest investment.
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when did you start to reflect on your relevancy and contributions to the world? i ask because i've yet to enter that type of reflection and i think our children may have something to do with that. mine being so young, my biggest concern is my impact on them, but i can see that as they grow and are out on their own, i might eventually look at what i've done with a larger frame of reference. similarly, i wonder if its necessary to reflect on my impact in a particular area to actually have an impact that way? it sounds as if you are truly, and deservedly, enjoying these moments that your daughter is basking in the glow of her achievements.
ReplyDeleteIt all started with the empty nest. So much of parenting involved raising my kids with knowledge of faith and culture while supporting and "monitoring" the educational process. I was adamant about holding teachers and adminstators
ReplyDeleteaccountable. I wondered if I was too aggressive-now I see my daughters fighting for the less fortunate with the same intensity. While I ocassionally pondered my contributions in the moment it was really when my kids left home that I began to question my value to the world .
As one diagnosed with a life threatening disease, this is something I think about often. I know I have left imprints on the lives of the young people in my life, but sometimes I sense there is something more--some GREAT legacy that I should be leaving for the world. After some reflection, I have come to the conclusion that for some of us, it is not about that big THING that we do, but about all the little things we've done that cummulatively have made this world a better place. Things like encouraging others; bringing joy to an unhappy place; giving and sharing; being fair and honest. This world certainly needs a few "nice" people. I think I could be content with that as my legacy.
ReplyDeleteA friend once asked me how I got to have such virtuous children and I really couldn’t pinpoint to one particular answer. I know parenting hasn’t been easy for some but for some reason, I feel that my attitude, actions, and most importantly my relationship with them has turned my kids into what they are now --- sure glad they didn’t come out as retarded as I am!
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