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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius
One of the ancient 7 wonders of the world was The temple of Artemis at Ephesus. Made of marble and adorned with rare wood and gold. After it was completed and opened to the world it was destroyed in fire by a nobody arsonist. Herostratus set the fire because he said it was his way to be remembered. For over 2 thousand years it has worked.
"I have seen the walls and Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon, the statue of Olympian Zeus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the mighty work of the high Pyramids and the tomb of Mausolus. But when I saw the temple at Ephesus rising to the clouds, all these other wonders were put in the shade"- Philon of Byzantium
Ancient 7 wonders of the world.
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True that people often times remember the bad things someone has done instead of the good things...
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Originally Posted by 5150
My father grew up during the depression went off to WWII right out of high school serving in Africa and Italy. With only a high school education started his own construction company that evolved into real estate Development Company in the SF Bay Area.
I asked him what he wanted his legacy to be. He wanted to be remembered as an individual who changed people’s outlook on life. Who no matter what age they were and with a little help could fulfill their dream.
My father’s proudest achievement was not building and owning strip malls, apartments and warehouses it was the foundation he started to help people get educated and start their own businesses and in turn those people giving back to the foundation so we can continue to educate and help others start and grow a business.
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This to me is most profound. When someone really takes the time and effort to help those outside of family. To give to those who are in most need and never stop giving even if it hurts.
I remember in the news a man and his family who lived on very meager means and would cook for the masses, for the indigent in their city. Their oven broke down from over use, and they had to use a family members oven downstairs from their apartment. Eventually he and his family's efforts were recognized and the fire department and others in the city donated money for a multi level oven in their home, so that they could cook for hundreds of people. They even brought everything to "code" as required by the health department on serving food to the public. To this day they still continue even though he and his family make minimum wage.
The importance of leaving a positive legacy...
