https://youtu.be/brhYdmaHBMo?si=7p3LXVH1icXN6qbP
"In the End" is just one of those songs that speaks to me.
It is asking an important question.
What will I be remembered for and will it be good?
(Thank you to Black Veil Brides for this beauty!)
Do you remember how we used to wonder what we would be when we grew up?
I do. I wanted to be a nurse. My second choice was to be a teacher. My choices were no doubt influenced by typical gender roles in the late 60's and early 70's. But, regardless, I knew I wanted to help someone else. To support myself by making things better for others was my dream!
When I had to leave a nursing career that provided this level of fulfillment, it was very difficult to "redefine" myself. My generation came with parents who stressed that who you ARE is what you DO! So, I felt rather disconnected from my own identity.
I was physically unable to work, due to health issues and chronic pain. If my work was who I was, then who am I now?
What do I want my "legacy" to be now?
Some questions don't have easy answers.
Let me know your thoughts! How do YOU define yourself? What will you leave behind?
