Legacy

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 22, 2026

Legacy can be both a privilege and a burden. Merriam-Webster defines it as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.” Legacy connects us to what those before us have given us. Thinking about our own legacy asks us to imagine what we will leave after we are no longer living on this planet.

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