THE LEGACIES I WISH TO LEAVE BEHIND

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Dr Locard has stated an excellent and practical principle that is usually used in forensic medicine: “Every contact between two individuals or objects leaves a trace, no matter how much they try not to.” This principle has stayed with me ever since I came across it because it holds true not just for forensics but also for life in general.

 

No matter how much we try to live in quiescence within our bubble and leave the world in isolation, we always leave a trace behind while also picking up something from this world. In that case, why not make the legacy rich and valuable? There are some traits I would want to leave behind no matter if someone chooses to follow or take lessons and avoid them.



 

1. My Books

I don't want to build myself a library, said no reader ever. I, too, like every normal bibliophile, have the dream of making myself a home library, and I am already in the process. I might not be wealthy enough to leave behind an asset, but my book collection is nothing less. I have spent minutes, hours, days and months reading and curating them. I wouldn't want them to go to waste. Let people read from my shelf, be inspired by the characters in them and aspire to write more to add to it.

 

 

2. Words, plenty of them!

Every storyteller wants to leave their voice in this world for others to read, rejoice, and recreate. And I am no different. I want to leave behind my words and stories as much as possible so that someone in the future can find peace with them. Even if they're buried under the layers of earth, I want them to stay behind. Who knows, a hundred years from now, my short story or book could be widely appreciated or criticised. Either way, I might be relevant even when I am not around. And I am always taking that chance.



 

3. Scars - the art of healing

No, not the ones that cover a wounded part with a nasty backstory. But the kind that comes with healing. Let scars, for once, not have sadness but brave stories to tell, and let the scars I leave for healing create magic and propagate strength. We say every scar is a signature, and every surgeon wants theirs to be subtle, meaningful, and full of hope. Let there be a future where people with such scars can speak and find strength in it.

 


 

4. Lessons I learned

- Believing in hard work because sometimes the lacunae in talent and intelligence are covered up by it. The result is fulfilling and well-deserved.

- Being myself even when others don't acknowledge it. Fitting in is a concept of the past. Now, I try to stay as eccentric as I am, and I have no care for the world’s opinion.

- To choose oneself because no one else is going to do that. Even if what you do is stunning, some people will never choose you because it's you, especially it's you! So, I learnt to choose myself and not care for those who don't. 

- Kindness so that people will remember me long enough, even after I am gone. Because kindness is the key to longevity. 

  



5. My understanding of the holy Quran

I have been reading the Quran in original with translated text since childhood. I have read and reread it multiple times in an attempt to understand the core values. Over time, I have realised that what the holy scripture says is different from what is being preached to us on a day-to-day basis. If only people were allowed to explore it from their perspective, many would understand the difference between religious norms and spiritual values. I may be called out by many from my community for saying this, but what I love for the next generation is for them to falter, learn and explore independently. 



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