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How to honor a parent's service-focused life while wanting more lasting impact

My mother volunteered at the library for thirty years and they named a reading room after her when she died and I am proud but also sad that this is all that remains.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gratitude for a parent's community dedication conflicts with the desire for more enduring forms of remembrance and influence.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Small legacy vs. great legacy — do scale and ambition matter??”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.