Legacy

 What's passed down?  What's left?  

There was a guy who was swindled out of over 6 inheritances.  It was naivety.  There was an air of being above such things.  He didn't need it.  He talked himself into believing that.  

Unscrupulous people stole from him.  The last to to so was his own sister.  The wounds were deep.

There is a lot more to the story of intrigue and greed.  It could be a book.  Maybe it will be in his tell all someday.

What remains is betrayal.  Its memory wounded and will leave scars.  Those scars are a reminder that he will never allow such perfidy to happen again.  

Yes there are wonderful memories of family, friends and associates.  Even more, there are spiritual and moral gifts noone can take away and which add to his content of character.  

But, there is nothing wrong with receiving money or property as a transitional offering to continue using on this side.  It can be a basis for growth and prosperity for the future.

We must, however, draw upon and make our own prosperity.  

Apply this tale to our country.  

Let us go forward and heal our wounds.  Let us build a nestegg of Freedom.  Our scars must remind those to come not to forget what it takes to be Free.  

To make our own luck and build on those opportunities.