Reflecting on Legacy: How Do You Want to Be Remembered Like Alfred Nobel?

Interesting, even I didn't know about this. But yes, I learned the art of life from here. Hope you also do the same.

The Story of Alfred Nobel

About a hundred years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and, to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. The newspapers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. His first response was shock. "Am I here or there?" When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The obituary read, "Dynamite King Dies." And also "He was the merchant of death." This man was the inventor of dynamite, and when he read the words "merchant of death," he asked himself a question, "Is this how I am going to be remembered?" He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. From that day on, he started working toward peace. His name was Alfred Nobel, and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize.

Reflecting on Our Legacy

Just as Alfred Nobel got in touch with his feelings and redefined his values, we should step back and do the same.

What is your legacy?

How would you like to be remembered?

Will you be spoken well of?

Will you be remembered with love and respect?

Will you be missed?

The man who died was his brother. It was not by mistake, but he was the popular man from the Noble family (Noble is the surname, and everyone in his family has this surname). He was taken aback, and it was the turning point of his life.

In the present, none knows Noble for his inventions but is always known for his good deeds.

That's true, Mr. Pawan. How we are likely to be recognized after our lifetime must be decided only by our deeds. Thanks for sharing and keep on sharing.

Great! I had read the same in my Literature course book. Similarly, we often read about how to cleanse our inner selves, but do we really do that? If every human does that, surely things will differ.