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Yesterday I read an article where Robert Waller the author of "The Bridges of Madison County" left a multi-million dollar gift to the University of Northern Iowa. What a wonderful legacy. Made me think about what I would do. What if . . . if I had become a famous author with a multi-million dollar gift to give, who would be the recipient of that gift? Of course, my children and grandchildren would receive a substantial benefit, but who else would be the beneficiary of my success.
I guess I’ve always felt that the average students have a struggle, and are often overlooked when it come to help.. They have the same dreams of becoming more. It’s the same dream as the underprivileged, to get out from under their circumstance. It’s the same dream as the person at the top of the class they too wish to make a difference. Yet, they are often ignored when it comes to scholarship or opportunity.
I believe that would be my legacy, giving the average student a leg up. When having someone believe in you could and would make an enormous difference. Where having a moderate contribution to their education would kick-start a potential future they could only dream about making come true.
Yes, that’s my legacy plan, of course that means I need to sell my novel “A Case of Hearts” to a gargantuan number of people. Then write my second novel that is smoldering in my mind. I will close this entry, with a promise to write away, in hopes of making my fortune to pass along.
Until next time "Remember Who You Are."
Yesterday I read an article where Robert Waller the author of "The Bridges of Madison County" left a multi-million dollar gift to the University of Northern Iowa. What a wonderful legacy. Made me think about what I would do. What if . . . if I had become a famous author with a multi-million dollar gift to give, who would be the recipient of that gift? Of course, my children and grandchildren would receive a substantial benefit, but who else would be the beneficiary of my success.
I guess I’ve always felt that the average students have a struggle, and are often overlooked when it come to help.. They have the same dreams of becoming more. It’s the same dream as the underprivileged, to get out from under their circumstance. It’s the same dream as the person at the top of the class they too wish to make a difference. Yet, they are often ignored when it comes to scholarship or opportunity.
I believe that would be my legacy, giving the average student a leg up. When having someone believe in you could and would make an enormous difference. Where having a moderate contribution to their education would kick-start a potential future they could only dream about making come true.
Yes, that’s my legacy plan, of course that means I need to sell my novel “A Case of Hearts” to a gargantuan number of people. Then write my second novel that is smoldering in my mind. I will close this entry, with a promise to write away, in hopes of making my fortune to pass along.
Until next time "Remember Who You Are."
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