‘My mom showed up for a long list of community activities that included everything from picnics to fund drives.
‘My parents never talked about showing up. They just did it.’
No fuss. No fanfare. Just do it. That’s humility being taught.
Advertisement
From little things big things grow.
Bill Gates’s grandparents had no idea that the value system they practiced daily would one day lead to the establishment of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
According to Wikipedia…
‘The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), previously the William H. Gates Foundation, is a private foundation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the largest private foundation in the world holding [US]$50.7 billion in assets. The primary aims of the foundation are, globally, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and, in the US, to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology.’
If we show up every day and be the best role models we can be, we’ll create a legacy we can be proud of…one that could have far reaching benefits in generations to come.
That certainly is my aim.
Advertisement
If, when my time comes, I can be held in the esteem of my mother-in-law, then my life will have been a success.
Discuss in our Forums
See what other readers are saying about this article!
Click here to read & post comments.
10 posts so far.