"Viking for Life"

I just walked past a Wahington Heights local wearing one of those "tribute" t-shirts. The shirt said something like, "Dedicated to (a kids name), A Viking for Life." This really got me thinking. Are the other kids on the team also Vikings for Life? I understand the need for identification and the camaraderie that is developed on the field, but I wonder if the player to whom the t-shirt was dedicated wants to be remembered as a Viking for Life.

How do I want to be known? What legacy will I leave? If they dedicated a t-shirt to me what would they put on the back? Jew for Life? Friend for Life? Blogger for Life?

The way I will decide to live my life is the way that I will be remembered. There is a Mishna in Pirkei Avos that says the best "Crown" is a good reputation.

I have often found myself rushing through MY day, super focused on MY schedule and bugging out for MY exams and MY papers. There are so many days that I forget that I am part of a bigger scheme. I forget that everything is determined by 'ה. If I can maintain cognizance that everything outside of my free will is out of my control then I can focus on using my free will to develop my spiritual legacy.

I want a t-shirt that says, "Doron Greenspan Fulfilled His Potential in Life"

May we all be זוכה to a כתר שם טוב and reaching our potential...