Paulo Coelho once stated that "we all have a personal
legend" and that "the whole universe will conspire in helping us to
achieve it'. A personal legend is basically our purpose in life, it's not
so much our journey but our destination. It's our treasure that we search for,
the identity that we desperately need, and the mark that we leave behind.
As an 18 years old and in a freshman in college I have yet to know
exactly what my personal legend is, but I do know what it may contain. I know
that finding it might take me a half a lifetime and understanding it might
take. Another half but I know for sure that I will find it.
I know that my mission in life involves saving someone's life, and
changing someone's life one day at a time. I've always been fascinated with
giving back, bringing people together, loving someone in the purest way,
learning, growing, sharing, inspiring others, and most of all lifting others
up.
I've always had this big heart and all I've ever really wanted to
do was to make a difference in my life, in my love one's life and others. I've
always tried to be the light when darkness creeps around the corners. I know
that going further parts of my mission will to guide someone in their darkest
time….We all need a little guidance sometimes.
I've always sat down and listened to people stories but wasn't
just any kind of stories, it was their stories. The stories that broke them,
the stories that made them, the stories that were not written but always spoke
of. They were told from the best hearts and listen by the most sincere ears.
They were passed down from generation to generation, I think caring and
understanding are my strongest traits.
So when I died, I want to be remembered as the girl who had an
amazing heart. I want to be remembered as the girl with the warmest smile, the
girl that change lives and touch so many people in the most wonderful ways. I
want to be remembered as the girl who loves to her fullest potential, the
caregiver. I want to be remembered as someone who lived and not just
survived, as someone who cares for others, as someone who brought joy to a lot
of people. I want to be remembered as someone who was kind, strong,
independent, and a rebel.
I want to be remembered as a teacher but also a student. I want
people to remember me as a daughter, a sister, a future wife, a future mother,
a friend, a best friend, and a soul mate. I want to be remembered as someone
who conquered her deepest challenge, as someone who never gave up her dreams
and others, I want to be remembered as someone who stood up for the right
things, and fought for all the right reasons.
I want to be remembered for the mistake that I have made but every
good I did to fix them. When I die I want my life to be celebrated by my love
one's because I will now be amongst the stars.
She lived a live full of purpose and joy
She never let the struggle destroy
Her company was something most people enjoy
She was here
She dedicated her time on giving back
It didn't matter if you were black
She was here
She change a few lives
But touch any more lifes
She was here
She had such a big heart
She eye for art
She was such a sweetheart
She was here
She was a daughter
A sister
A mother
She was here
She was Loving
She was Caring
She was forgiving
She was here
Full of lights
Crystal bright
She loved to write
Now she's amongst the stars shining our darkest nights
She was here
She lived
She loved
She did
She's done
May her Life be Celebrated
And her soul in Peace
She was here...
