While reading the latest copy of O Magazine I was presented with “20 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Themselves.” The series of questions are designed to be self-reflective and are representative of many areas of a women’s life. Some questions are simple and some profound. One question in particular touched me. That question was how do I want to be remembered? A few thoughts came to mind, first if I died tomorrow how would my previous 41 years be remembered? Second, if I lived to be 100 how would I want to spend the next 59 years? My life’s mission is to make an impact in people’s lives and hope that I have done that (if not for a select few).

I hope that my professional contributions have been meaningful. Also, I hope that the strangers I come into contact with find how I have treated them to be with kindness and thoughtfulness. I hope that I have been a mentor, coach, and teacher for many. I hope that some have looked up to me and that I have inspired others to be better human beings. Finally, I hope my friends and family are proud of who I was and how I impacted them. I am grateful for my journey, the struggles, celebrations all of whom have made me exactly the person I am today.

How do you want to be remembered?