Nicole Nordeman - Legacy

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-and-so's that used to be the best
At such-and-such, it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy


Not well traveled, not well read,
Not well to do or well bred
Just want to hear instead
"Well Done" good and faithful one...


I've known this song for a long time already, and it is still one of my favourite songs. Just that in office today while waiting for the time to go home, I was just thinking and reflecting that it's going to be almost 3 years since I joined the current company that I am in now.

About a few weeks ago, the top management has decided to end the operation in this plant that I am in due to the difficult economic situation. It's really sad to hear it for most of us, because my colleagues and myself really like working in this company due to the condusive working environment here and also the nice bosses.

All of us are busy looking for jobs and planning our journey after this company is "laid to rest". I thank God for providing me with a job, and I will be leaving the company slightly sooner than its last day.

So, suddenly I found myself humming this song. Then it made me realised, what legacy do I want to leave in this company?

But work aside, what legacy do I want to leave here on earth?


WL