This document discusses legacy letters as a way to leave more than just possessions or money for loved ones after death. It explains that a legacy letter allows one to share their values, beliefs, life lessons, hopes and forgiveness from the heart. Key benefits outlined are enabling the honoring of one's past, capturing the present, and informing the future. It provides tips on when is a good time to write one, such as during life transitions, and options for getting help with the writing process like workshops or individual coaching.

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Legacy Letters:
Sharing Your Legacy of Values

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What If?
• Have you ever asked yourself, what if something
unexpected were to happen to me? Did you ask yourself
do I have enough insurance or is my will up to date?
• If you have an updated will, have you wondered is that
all there is, isn’t there something more that I can leave
to my family and friends beyond possessions or money?
• Yes, there is a deeper, lasting legacy you can leave in the
form of a legacy letter.

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Why a Legacy Letter?
• You, like others, wish feel that your life
mattered and
• That you made a difference while you
were here.
• You want to leave this world with few
or no regrets and
• be remembered favorably.

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Legacy of Values
The Voice of the Heart

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Your Legacy Letter
Enables you speak from the heart and
share your . . .
 Values
 Faith or Beliefs
 Life Lessons
 Hopes for the Future
 Forgiveness
 Love
with family, friends, and community.

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Your legacy letter enables you to
 Honor the past
 Capture the present
 Inform the future
“Honor the Past, Capture the Present, Inform the Future”
is reprinted with permission from:
Anita Hecht, LCSW Director, Life History Services, LLC

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When would I write my
legacy letter?
 Experiencing life transitions and
turning points such as marriage or
new partnership.
 Welcoming a new child, grandchild or
great grandchild.
 Living with loss or serious illness.
 The spirit moves you!

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What does a legacy letter
look like?
It can be as simple as one page
or
It can be a booklet. . .
Whatever style says this is
your legacy letter!

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But I don’t know where to start!
• Sign up for a legacy letter
writing workshop or
• Contact your Certified
Independent Legacy Navigator
for individual legacy coaching.

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Write or call
Sophie Penney,
Your Certified Independent
Legacy Navigator
swcoachconsult@gmail.com
(814) 206-6731