Progeny

Progeny • \PRAH-juh-nee\ • noun

1 a : descendants, children

*b : offspring of animals or plants

2 : outcome, product

3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors

In short description to pass something to your progeny would mean to pass something to your children. But how is that Inspirational? What if I pass the wrong qualities to my children? What if they are filled with my fears and my discretions?

Inspiration comes from within each of us. I can write a word a day for the next year, but at the end of your reading it would still be the strength and inspiration within yourself that brings forth change or forethought. I am however inspired by the word progeny. I find comfort in the abilities I have received from my parent. My artistic side; an extension of my father. My stubborn and yes, even determined side from my mother. The ability to keep fighting and to never give up as given to my by my parents is a gift. It is a small, yet viable example of the women I became because of them.

I aim to inspire others. I aim to leave behind a legacy that my children can be proud of. I strive to be the woman that they will remember for her strength, dedication, and love. Yes, even with disease and dismay, the future lies in the hands of our children; who will lead this country long past what we even imagine today. It is our progeny that will carry out the laws, create change in our government and even lead the way to finding treatments and cures for the array of disease which torments our societies.

Our progeny will serve as an extension of our generation. I find encouragement in the idea that a little piece of each of us will be left behind in those who come from us. I find determination each day to wake up and be the best that I can be, knowing that my progeny will one day look back in reflection and/or judgment of my actions. My examples will lead them on a journey of their own, down a road that I paved with cobble stones of my life. They will mold it, reform it, even build up it's beauty.

As a champion of others, a leader in business, and a writer determined to make a difference, I only hope to passed on my speed, endurance, and calm temperament to my progeny, of whom I pray will became successful strong individuals of inspiration.