My brother and I are both teachers and we've been talking about whether we're actually making a difference or just going through the motions and it's bringing up all these questions about whether the work itself is the legacy or whether we need to see measurable change in our students' lives to know we mattered.
More people experience this than they realize.
The uncertainty of whether daily professional care creates meaningful legacy forces a confrontation with how to measure impact that may only be visible across lifetimes.
“Where Are You with What legacy means — a philosophical survey?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.