My Legacy

August 16, 2024 Sharon Jacobson

My Legacy

I always say
I cannot do anything about the legacy I inherited,
but I can do something about
the legacy I leave behind.
I hope that my life will leave
a positive impact on others.
When my life here is done,
I hope those I know
and even those I do not,
will be able to share how
I made a difference in their lives.
I hope that the values
by which I live,
the lessons I teach
in and out of the classroom,
the ways I treat others
online or face to face,
and that which I have accomplished in my life
will resonate with
and inspire others.
I hope that I leave others with a legacy
which builds on that which I inherited
and takes on its own dimension
which reflects me
and all that I was created to be
by the great I am.

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Roots

March 19, 2021 Sharon Jacobson

Roots

When I think about my roots
I find my heart going in multiple directions.
There are the roots of my parents who raised me.
There are the roots of the people who created me.
There are the roots of the foster parents who kept me safe.
They are all part of my roots in their own way.
Who I am today is rooted in their love.
My roots run deep and wide.
Some are like a tap root that is at the core of my being.
Others run wide and help me
love humanity
and not just those in my moment
or in my life.
The connection with my roots
is present whether they are or not.
Thinking about my roots reminds me
I am part of my son’s root system
and my wife’s
and people I do not know.
I must keep the love flowing
both into and out of my life.
Love is like the water of life.
It is what keeps us growing and glowing
no matter what life brings.
The love given to me
is what I share with others
and others share for me.
Love is the root of my life
and my relationship with humanity.

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Inner Ancestor

September 25, 2020 Sharon Jacobson

I look at myself
and I see my ancestors.
I know I am a reflection
of the lineage I know
and the lineage I do not.
I never met my birth parents
but I see them when I look at myself.
I see my
birth family

foster family, and my
adoptive family.
I them
in the way I look,
behave,
dream,
and live
I learn about them
each day by the way
they live through me,
guide me,
and inspire me
I am grateful to be the
embodiment
of their wisdom
their beings, and
the legacy they left
within me.

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Honoring my Ancesters

May 3, 2015 Sharon Jacobson

I remember when I was pastoring how once a month we would pour libations. When I water the plants, which I should do more often, I think about my parents and many of their relatives who went before them. I also think about my foster parents and my birth parents, who I have no memories of and honor them.

Initially, I thought this was an African spiritual tradition. Then I became aware of how it was also a Native American tradition. Recently, I became aware this is also a part of Shin Buddhism and is known as the Pure Land Tradition. According to Taitetsu Unno this tradition emphasizes awakening to "the Name-that-calls" and recognizing the boundless compassion that sustains and connects all of life. Some of this message is conveyed in the following poem by Mitsu Aida.

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