What will be your legacy?

We laid my uncle to rest just about two weeks ago.  Like all of us he had his flaws,  but I can say without hesitation that his legacy is remarkable.  The sheer number of visitors and those that attended his funeral was awe-inspiring.  He was a cop, a musician, a father, a husband, a brother, a son, an uncle and a whole lot more.

To me, he was larger than life.  He had a big voice and an infectious laugh and man, could that guy sing and play guitar!  He, my dad and my other uncle would sit for hours at holidays and tell one funny story after another. They managed to keep us laughing all day.  I looked forward to those stories every time we got together.

During the funeral, his two daughters shared some memories they had of him as they were growing up.  One of those memories was of his incredible whistle.  So many recollections came flooding back.

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There’re so many things I can recall of him as I grew up but it’s that whistle that stands out most clearly in my memory.  I miss him, even though in later years we haven’t spent a lot of time together.

He walked in very big shoes and I’m sure I’ll never know the extent of the legacy he leaves.  Still for me, that whistle will always remind me that you don’t have to be  super-human to leave a lasting impression.