Martin Maloney Legacy

I have been thinking lately about the Dharma I have in my family. As of right now, I am the last O’Brien male in my family. Being the only male left with that last name comes with a lot of pressure. When I grow older I will have to fulfill my legacy, and try to fulfill my families expectations. These expectations range from easy to difficult. The easy expectations are finishing school, do what I love rather than what people think I should love, and give back to the community. The hard requests are creating another successful family owned company, and continuing the O’Brien name and lineage. My grandmother has put pressure on me from when I was young because she knew that great things could be in store for me. My family has had a dependency
Many of my family's legacies are still around on the Eastside of Cleveland like the Pat O’Brien Wine Store, the Cleveland Sight Center, and the Grasselli Bell Tower and Library which are located on the University of John Carroll campus. One of the most successful family members in my family lineage, is Martin Maloney. He is one of the pillars of our family legacy, Martin created and invented many things. One thing that we use today is known as the street light, but Martin actually invented that and called it the Gasoline Burner. Martin was very successful and started the financial and philanthropic legacy that my family has continued through the generations. Martin had a lot of money in his time from all of his companies and inventions. He had a house that he called Ballingarry, named after his home in Ireland, and the house actually looked like the White
My family’s requests may seem overwhelming now, but they won’t in a while because you have to take everything one step at a time. I have many fears about continuing the family name and legacy but I think most times that I was created for a big reason and raised the way I have been for a larger purpose. I think to myself what it would be like doing something great and continue a legacy, but I also think about what the outcomes would be if they didn’t turn out the way my family and I hoped for. My family's legacy that was created by my ancestors has put pressure on me but it also has made me work harder because maybe one day I could be like Martin Maloney. This dharma creates pressure, but it drives me and when it becomes to much I conquer some of the pressure by staying calm. I know that if I stay focused, work hard and can make something significant out of my life by following my passions, that in turn will keep our legacy going with the family. While my dharma is still being scripted, my family has taught me that pressure is always in someone’s everyday life, but the person with the pressure can conquer it by following their passion, overcoming hard obstacles, and staying