Who'da thunk it! Yup, this Biker Chick climbed up on the back of that motorcycle, plopped on the helmet, plugged in the heated vest, cranked on the stereo and boogied on down the coasts of BC, Washington, Oregon and Northern California with my husband on the bars. I now know the feeling of "Biker Butt"! But it was soooo wonderful (not the Butt, the trip).

Having the September sun, rain, wind, temperatures and fragrances surround me while we cruised the highways, played among the Redwoods, drank in the sight of the endless ocean and rugged coastlines gave me food and time for contemplation after the loss of my Mum in May.

We know that if the natural order of things unfolds, we will experience the loss of our parents. It is only when this happened to me that I was hit with the reality that I was now the "front line". There was no one ahead of me. I was now THE matriarch of the family.

And it struck me.... what will be my legacy?

Everyone leaves one. So let's define "legacy". I think of it as what did your existance teach? Now we can teach through negativity or positivity. We can all think of infamous people, well known or not, who have left a negative legacy. However, that can be a second hand positive legacy because we learn from their actions what we DON'T want to repeat. For me, I choose a positive one. If you strongly believe in what you do and you create it, people will believe in it just as much as you do. And if it works really well and you make a difference, you turn lives around. That's a positive legacy.

So there, on a motorcycle, among the awesome power of God's great gifts to us on Earth, I realized that I was already living my legacy and I silently promised my Mum that I would continue to do so each and every day. I know she is proud of me.

What will be your legacy?

(c)Copyright Lynn Moore 2006

Lynn Moore is a Life Coach specializing in Personal Empowerment. Especially for those struggling with work/life balance. As she wears the hats of woman, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister and Life Coach (among many other "headdresses"), she provides "A Gentle, Consistent Toe to the Tush inspiring you to create change." You can access much more information/inspiration by visiting her Angel in Army Boots website at http://www.CoachAngelBoots.com.