An Analysis Of Chittister's Legacy
The message in Chittister's article, Legacy, is for people not to waste life in order to leave good memories to those that survive them after death. It is an inspirational message of love, compassion, self-reflexion, and hope in the mist of the inevitable, death. How past ambitions or desires, now bear little importance during our last stand here on Earth. Like a call to arms, he ready us to focus on what really matters in life, ensures we do not live a wasted life so our legacy can live long after our life has expired.
"Nothing is more dishonorable than the old… who have no other evidence of having lived long except age" (215). With this quote, the author introduce us to his point. A wasted life is indeed a waste of time. To accomplish things but have no one to share or pass it down to, almost as if the action never happened. Too often in our current times, we worry about material things, social status, or careers. What about those around us, our family? Is it fair for the wife to feel alienated because the husband's work priorities? What about the children's wish to have the mother's love and warmth near them when she instead ravels in the career triumphs? Of course, there are times when this could happen without much of …show more content…
If I was to die today, what will my children have to say about me? Would my family cry because of the pain of losing me today? Perhaps for the pain of not having me tomorrow? Maybe it would be both, only if I was so lucky to have acted good with them, continuously. How long will it take my wife to remarry? Will that other person be better or just different? On and on through different tangents, the main point is this: I cannot let tomorrow be the starting point of my actions. Any action, word or expression, need to be done today while I am still alive and able to tell my family that I love them, that I care for them, and that they will be in my heart and soul, throughout time and
"Nothing is more dishonorable than the old… who have no other evidence of having lived long except age" (215). With this quote, the author introduce us to his point. A wasted life is indeed a waste of time. To accomplish things but have no one to share or pass it down to, almost as if the action never happened. Too often in our current times, we worry about material things, social status, or careers. What about those around us, our family? Is it fair for the wife to feel alienated because the husband's work priorities? What about the children's wish to have the mother's love and warmth near them when she instead ravels in the career triumphs? Of course, there are times when this could happen without much of …show more content…
If I was to die today, what will my children have to say about me? Would my family cry because of the pain of losing me today? Perhaps for the pain of not having me tomorrow? Maybe it would be both, only if I was so lucky to have acted good with them, continuously. How long will it take my wife to remarry? Will that other person be better or just different? On and on through different tangents, the main point is this: I cannot let tomorrow be the starting point of my actions. Any action, word or expression, need to be done today while I am still alive and able to tell my family that I love them, that I care for them, and that they will be in my heart and soul, throughout time and