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The Legacy I will Leave: Patience, Energy, and Endurance

When all is said and done, I hope people say I was bearably patient—a steady presence in a world constantly speeding up. Not a saint, not a statue of calm, but someone who learned to wait well, breathe through the chaos, and stand still when rushing would have ruined everything.

Patience wasn’t always natural to me. Like most people, I wanted results. Fast. But somewhere along the way—maybe through setbacks, long nights, or just getting older—I realized the power in pacing myself. I stopped seeing patience as waiting and started seeing it as working with time instead of against it. That changed everything.

Alongside that, I learned to use my energy well. I wasn’t always on full throttle, but when I did move, it was intentional. No more burning out for applause. No more giving 100% to things that only deserved 10%. I found value in being consistent rather than flashy, in showing up even when I wasn’t the loudest in the room.

Being bearably patient and consistently wise with my energy didn’t make me famous, maybe. But it made me reliable. It made me someone people could trust to finish what I started, to show up when it mattered, and to remain calm when others lost their way.

That’s the legacy I want. Not the biggest footprint, but one that lasts—like a well-lit path others can walk long after I’m gone.

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