A Timeless Legacy

Yesterday, New York Yankees all-star shortstop, Derek Jeter, announced that he would be retiring following the 2014 season.  As a die hard Yankee fan, I was devastated.  My childhood hero and the only shortstop that I have ever known was going to be leaving the Bronx Bombers.  He was the face of the Yankees, even better, the face of Major League Baseball.  Jeter has reached practically every goal he has set for himself, represented himself in a classy way on and off the field, and has been a loyal member to his team since 1996.  He has truly lived up to the Yankees' slogan A Timeless Legacy.

After reading article after article, watching videos, reminiscing his career through photographs, I have come to the conclusion that Jeter has lead a life that we all should follow.  Granted, not everyone is going to be a superstar baseball slugger who can hit over 3K hits, contribute to World Series wins, or wear  pinstripes; however, I believe that we can all lead our own timeless legacy.  We all can lead a life that is  loyal, honest, trustworthy.  We can all follow a passion, just as Jeter did.

It takes persistence, resilience, and desire to achieve a goal you set forth so early in your life, but we are all capable of doing just that.  A fire is lit within all of us, but it is up to each of us to either extinguish it, or let the fire transform into a blaze.  We only have so much time, so instead of wishing you could be a leader like Jeter, start carving your own legacy.  Be timeless.  Sport your pride and don't let another moment slip away.