Anomaly. Machine. Superwoman.
Not the usual names one expects to be called, but the names I’m called every now and again. I’m not convinced that any of these are said with malice, but when you’re an admitted overachiever who still wants to be warm and fuzzy on occasion they can sting.
It would seem that most folks don’t start really talking about their legacy until their 70s or 80s. At that point, you would hope that what’s in place is good because moving the needle can be tricky at any age, much less when your clock is ticking louder. I probably worry about legacy a little too much. My DD (who’s 10, BTW) loves to visit graveyards and cemeteries, so we have lots of conversations about what would belong on my tombstone.
Will I be remembered for my smile? Or for being efficient? For being overly cheerful with a glass that’s not only half full but is generally overflowing? Or for being the woman who gets it all done?
I don’t know how many years the good Lord will grant me. Who knows what paths I will take, who will cross those paths, and what will ensue? I do know this. I might be an anomaly, I might be a machine, but that’s just me. I’ll probably never learn to relax it’s not my nature. I’ll probably always be the one who raises my hand to chair the committee or make something happen (even if it stresses me the heck out). Don’t call me superwoman, though my superpowers are a bit too obscure for public consumption well, except for one.
Real estate. It’s kinda cool when you start thinking legacy. Very few careers allow an individual the most intimate glimpse into someone’s else’s life, which Realtors are granted. We counsel people through a huge transition, we know more about their finances and their relationships and their children and their parents than probably anyone else (except perhaps a preacher). We’re there for them. When our days end, we may actually be remembered outside of our personal family circles if we do this right, caring and investing in our clients’ lives.
Back to the idea of name-calling… it would seem that some in the sphere think it’s an insult to call someone a Realtor. I find it to be an amazing part of the legacy I am building.
