Nope. You sure can't. And I'm not sure I'd want to. There are so many things I want to leave behind on this earth when I finally depart from this life. A few trivial things here and there - maybe the mole on my back or the scar next to my right eye. I wouldn't mind not taking them with me to heaven. But what I really can't wait to leave behind is my legacy - how I want to be remembered when I go.
Sitting pinned up on my desk are three pieces of paper. There are many lines of writing - words that did not come from me nor were meant for me. Some of the lines are highlighted because they speak to me. They come from Michael. I remember the first time I read these words. The emotions that they evoked were overwhelming. I remember sitting in my bed, crying. Crying because he had died, Crying because a life so young, so vibrant, was gone...Crying because that's how I wanted to be remembered.
I've never made an impact on someone's life so deeply that it inspired them to change who they are. I've never lived so boldly and fearlessly for something I stand for and believe in. I've always been comfortable in my little shell, happy and content in my own little routine.
What if there's more to life than living in a shell? What if the world stretches beyond the small community you've grown accustomed to all your life? What if there are bigger and better things and more people to meet?
I aspire to be the kind of person who is known for living passionately. I want to be remembered as the person who was there in a time of need and always ready to be a friend. I strive to be the best person I can be with the talents and gifts that I have been blessed with.
So if you can't take it with you, what is it you want to leave behind?
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