The passing of Tony Curtis is the topic of news sites, blogs, websites, etc. today. With the death of a legend, the news media pulls out old movie clips, headlines and other memorabilia as a way to honor and remind us of someone who has touched our lives. One article I read said “Curtis maybe gone, but his legacy lives on”.
The legacy comment got me to thinking. What does it take to create a legacy? What are the things worth being remembered for? While I don’t really have the answers, I would be interested in your thoughts.
Most of the people I know who have died were not the ones the media writes about but they were important people in my life. Curtis’ passing brought to my mind some pretty significant people who touched my life in some pretty significant ways. I have been glad for the opportunity to know them, experience them as part of my life and sad to say goodbye to them when they died. I know that cycle of living and dying will continue. Seems to serve as a reminder to pay attention to how I want to be remembered. Curtis’ life is one worth looking back on, hope mine will be too. What about you?
