tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725497285558928558.post2387108185679911156..comments2009-06-04T00:15:40.606-06:00Pastoral Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083699476296005794noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725497285558928558.post-70838970799936828692009-06-04T00:15:40.606-06:002009-06-04T00:15:40.606-06:00My son is reading a book about Thomas Jefferson. Indeed, one would say he is a man with a great "Legacy". He's identified as one of the great men in American history. I'm sure he convinced many of those around him of his greatness. Although there are several parts in the book that talk about Jefferson owning slaves and this seems a bit confusing for my son. He understands slavery was a terrible thing and it's difficult for him to think of someone held in such high regard as a person that would do something as bad as owning slaves. I'm sure Jefferson's slaves had a different perspective regarding his reputation and identified with him differently that those who knew as an equal. I'm not sure Jefferson cared much about his legacy or reputation within the hearts and minds of his slaves. So it seems that, unfortunately, we only worry about our "reputation" with others we deem worthy of judging us. Our lives must have congruency, harmony and correspondence with all those around us in order to leave a lasting and important legacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com