Inspiration | Personal Development

Reflections on Life: Impacting Future Generations

Planting seeds for the future

Bill Abbate
Curated Newsletters
6 min readJul 8, 2024

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As the years pass, there comes a time when we pause to reflect on our lives. This introspection often occurs around middle age when we think about the paths we have taken, the decisions made, and the legacy we are building. Have you considered what you want to leave behind when leaving this world? Let’s explore how you can create a lasting legacy that will impact others long after you’re gone.

The pattern

Patterns in life are natural and inescapable, with one of the most common being conception, birth, growth, and death, known as the progression of life. This cycle occurs throughout all life on our planet.

You may wonder, “What happens at the end of life?” Christianity teaches us we are born into a new life in Heaven. We transition into the spiritual world to a very different kind of existence. It will be beyond anything we can think or imagine. Physical limitations will disappear, and everything will change, including time and space.

Physical life is like a seed. The seed is planted (conceived), cared for (birthed), and grown (growth) in the soil of life. Imagine creating additional seeds during this final phase before…

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Bill Abbate
Curated Newsletters

Leadership Writer and Editor in ILLUMINATION, Leadership/Executive Coach, Author www.BillAbbate.com