Legacy
So many people running organisations are in a unique and privileged position to leave a lasting legacy for those with whom they come into contact.There are some wonderful long established family businesses along the English border with Wales and I had the sad occasion of attending a funeral this week at Lyonshall. For a small village country church it was overflowing with people wishing to pay their last respects to David. There must have been three or four hundred in attendance.
One of David’s young sons James, read a poem and then paid a powerful and moving testament to his father. He recalled a kind and gentle man who never spoke ill of anyone but who was always ready to help and nurture other people. He spoke of a loving, caring and compassionate person and everyone in the congregation, who had worked with or known David would have agreed with this view.
Sometimes people get so battered and beaten by an uncertain and unforgiving world, that their real gifts, their specialness is all but smothered and sometimes even destroyed.
I guess that the trick for all of us is try and live the legacy each day, come what may, however difficult and challenging our lives become.
Just like David Burgoyne did.
Labels: Leadership influence, making a difference to other peoples lives
posted by Tim @ 9:34 AM
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