Definition: Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
Alright class, settle down and letโs take a look!
Thatโs a perfectly good definition from the dictionary โ โmoney or property left behind in a will.โ But "legacy," my dears, is a little more than just stuff. It's a word with a deeper meaning, you see.
Think of it this way:
Legacy means what remains after someone is gone.
Itโs not
just
about the coins and castles, though those can be part of it!
Letโs rhyme it out to help us remember:
"A legacy's a lasting trace,
Of kindness, wisdom, or a special space.
"
It could be something they built โ like a reputation for honesty. Or maybe an idea they championed, a movement they started. Perhaps even just the
way
they made people feel - happy, inspired, or loved.
A legacy isn't always material; itโs about the impact someone has on the world and how they are remembered. Itโs what echoes after their time here on Earth.
Does that make a little more sense? Do you have any questions about what makes up a truly meaningful legacy?