Keep Writing...
I was told by a friend that there is a sure way to immortalize yourself.
Needless to say, it is by the life you live. The impression you leave behind will live on in the hearts of those closest to you. At first, I wondered and worried that upon my death, my character would be long forgotten. My children will never know the stuggle, the tears, the joy, the blessings, nothing about me. There will be no one to take my place. I want my children to know me-- all that I am; my desires, my dreams, so that maybe one day, I can inspire them to make accomplishments decisions to better themselves and help them help each other. I want them to know, that I love them, even in my absense, and will watch over them and ask the almighty to give them what I lacked, unity, as a family. I want them to know that death is for certain, but life on earth is what you make it. Live life, Love-- Preservere.. How could I instill this in my children in my absense? Then he pointed at the stacks of folders and notebooks across the room.... "Keep Writing...
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
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