As I wandered the halls of the old Wilford Hall Medical Facility at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, I couldn’t help but think about all those who roamed these same halls before me. I wondered if they ever thought about the legacy they were leaving behind as they completed their day to day tasks working to keep the big hospital churning. The article opens up speaking about the true meaning of a legacy. Regardless of our desire, we will all leave a legacy in the people we have impacted, for good or bad. This legacy will connect us both to the future and past. Our legacy is identified by how we lived our lives on Earth. Did we respect the Earth or did we add to the trash lining the roadways and driveways. Did we have a love for life …show more content…
I would venture to say there is a good majority of people, especially developed countries, who put more emphasis on the material than on the development of the spirit. We wait hours in line to get the latest gadget while neglecting our physical and mental health. We work our fingers to the bones but then take out large loans so we can drive the newest car and buy the fanciest house. It goes on to explain we have the time now to think about what it means to be alive, full of life, love all life and be full of God. To do this we must look past each other’s differences which often causes us to fall short depriving us from an enriched life. Others will know if we opted to ignore our legacy focusing on material issues rather than what is truly …show more content…
I see this to be a way of us glorifying ourselves and not willing to be forgotten. Other thoughts I had are if our legacies are the “quality of the lives we leave behind,” then how does one determine what is true quality and worthwhile? Is it fair to say I failed to live a worthwhile life if my child ends up a bad character? Or, would this fall on him as a man able to make decisions inherent to the free will we all have. I want to make it clear I prefer my son be a contributing member to society. We live in a culture which is quickly slipping away from sincere and personal relationships which we have replaced by outlets such as Facebook and Instagram. Do these mediums really allow others to truly know each other? I feel strong bonds are often overlooked in this fast-paced world we now live in. Something can be said about the old who have seen what this world has turned into and can remember a world without 1000 channels to navigate through on satellite tv. A world which sought entertainment by being creative and going outside to enjoy nature and speak on a more meaningful level about life. Where time was invested into our families and the innocence of the young was more protected than they are today. The true reality is it feels like we live in a world that is pushing the true God further and further away. Our definition of morality changes and standards loosen.
The interconnected world in which we live today is absolutely amazing. It is possible to drink a cup of coffee grown in Uganda with a chocolate bar sourced from Brazilian cacao beans while ordering a sweater made in Bangladesh. This entanglement with the rest of the world is not without its shadows, however. The items that we so easily buy and throw out exploit laborers and resources from the farthest corners of the world. Even deeds that we feel are good for the disadvantaged people in the US and abroad, such as donating to Goodwill or providing monetary aid to Africa, have their own drawbacks as well. Living as a Christian in this globalized world presents challenges to Biblical values and requires thinking deeply about how our decisions affect ourselves and others.
“For Thee they died, Master and Maker, God of Right, The Soldier dead are at Thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright, And Freedom's house inviolate,” this quote by John Drinkwater adorns the entrance of Gold Star Hall in Memorial Union. As the light of the setting sun shines through the stained glass windows of gold Star Hall, the names of Iowa State’s fallen alumni are illuminated giving the room a beautiful glow. The words spoken by Mr. Drinkwater combined with the architecture of the hall itself perfectly capture the sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives for their country and the memories that are cherished by everyone who walks through the hall.
Often, we never see the effects of our actions. Sometimes, we find ourselves comfortably distancing acts of service from why they are committed and whom they impact. I never genuinely understood what lies at the root of service until my freshman year of high school.
Another, aspect, spirituality is not as much a prearranged system, it is a quest and a prolongation of one’s development.
Society neglects the ability for humans to see actual truths and purpose in their lives, which makes it easy for them to think about themselves and only want to fulfill their own personal desires. These personal desires are contrary to the teachings of Jesus, which includes loving your neighbor, compassion for others, and the desire to serve. Humans in the words of Pedro Arrupe must, “live not for themselves but for God and his Christ Following the teachings of Jesus” (Arrupe 1). Doing this makes one
We keep Lincoln’s promise to our veterans and their families by doing many things. Some of these things are really important to many of the veterans of the United States of America. I chose to talk about only a few of these things. To begin with, I chose to discuss remembrance of veterans. Then, to give donations to the veterans and their families. These things can really help veterans have an enjoyable life even if they lost a limb or two.
The non-profit agency I selected for my essay is one that is very familiar to me. Between my father and my husband, I have spent a total of thirty-two years as a military dependent. During those years, I became very familiar with the United States Organization (USO) and what it offers military service members and their families. The USO will always be a reminder of wonderful memories for me. I distinctly recall the time my brothers and I napped on the sofa at the Guam airport during an extended layover on our long journey to Okinawa, and when I tasted jager schnitzel for the first time while visiting a friend in Berlin. In my mind, the USO will always be a safe haven and a place of comfort for military members and their families.
Mark henan: We have any military veterans in the audience today? At ease all that “rucus”, what do you think this is? college? Greetings to chairman Davis. President Jackson. Members of the board and trustees. Family ,friends, and my fellow graduates. May I share, may I share, my story in an essay format. After high school I went to college for one term and quit. Joined the army and 20 years later I found myself in the final stages to deploy to Iraq. Unfortunately, I was injured. My team with whom I had a bond forged in steel went to Iraq without me, but not everyone retuned. They sacrificed their dream so that we could dream big. And today I speak for those who no longer have a voice. As the story goes my injuries left me immobile and I couldn’t
The New Legacy Project is all about getting young people involved. Through education and leadership development, the project empowers?? new activists to find and use their voices. It is vital for any movement to continue growing and evolving. The best way to do that is to pass down the legacy from generation to generation, allowing for each new one to modify and add to it as needed. (Learn more here.)
The very act of giving voice to the traumas that happened and are being endured (even those that still happen today,) is the legacy and
Rather then visiting a grave, many visit a “ ‘memorialized’ profile” (589) in order to remember a loved one and share memories with others. Social media allows memories to be shared with one another when separated and unable to come together. It allows those divided by distance to grieve together. In “grief in the age of Facebook”, Elizabeth stone explains how the tragic death of a student named Casey opened her eyes to social media and how well one actually knows their peers. Stone explains that social media became a place of consolation for grieving friends and family, but it also made them question how deeply they actually knew their friend. “I’m not sure, but I wander- if I should have known her better” (598). Stone questioned how well she actually knew her student because of the characteristics that were revealed through others memorializing posts about Casey. Stone struggles with the thought that social media is a place for “solace but also uncertainty” (588). Often times one believes they know their peers very well, but once they examine their social media and what their other friends posts, they seem to think they no longer know them as deeply as they previously believed. Social media allows one to learn a lot about a person with just one click, but that one click likely leaves out what hardships someone is going
Most people agree that social networking in this new era tends to make people overshare everything, as Mary Katherine Ham in "We Shall Overshare" argues that the newer generation share way too much of their personal life online. In addition, author Brent Baughman in "Growing Older in the Digital Age: An Exercise in Egotism" argues that the digital age hasn't improved people but rather introduced egotism through social networking to the newer generations. As a result people have lost all etiquette through social networking such as Facebook; according to Elizabeth Stone in her article "Grief In The age of Facebook" people lose their shame of grief and mourning's of a loved one. Social networking is transforming our behavior in negative ways
As I stood on the fields of the Battle of Belleau Wood at the Aisne-Marne American Memorial Cemetery I reflected on the men who had fought where I stood one hundred years ago. I thought about the sacrifices they made, the hardships they endured, and the friends they lost. As the sun set and the flag lowered, the sound of the bugle rang in my ear and sent shivers down my spine, and I asked myself a question: why do I have the right to give anything less? So many men and women have sacrificed everything for this country, and at that moment I felt the weight of their sacrifice on my shoulders. I came to the Naval Academy because I wanted to be surrounded by people like the ones who fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood, the
In this day in age new technology such as the Internet has allowed a person to create and maintain relationships online through social media networks in ways that were never possible before (Egnoto, Sirianni, Ortega, Stefanone, 2014). It has allowed a person to digitally document his/her life through sources such as photos, videos, or personal blogs. With the incorporation of new technological advances it will result in change in both the emotional and legal aspects of the dying and mourning process so it is important for everyone to prepare for the inevitable change that will occur. This paper will point out the importance of why we will not only have to evolve emotionally to keep up with the change but also how important it is for federal and state authorities to set specific rights and guidelines of how to handle the digital footprint that is left behind after someone dies.
In a world that does not know the Gospel anymore, we must indulge in it, and love our fellow community though they may not share similar values, but find balancing in still remaining in our own values. Though many of times we find ourselves in opposition of the majority of the world, we must exude Christ love onto others as He does to us unconditionally. The author addresses ways in which we are able to live out our faith and still find a place within our community though they may not share similar values.