Front Porch Fighter: Legacy

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Legacy

Yesterday, I sat down to brunch on the back patio with my wife and daughter, and we enjoyed some delicious orange juice. It was fresh squeezed from some oranges that my wife's grandpa planted on his property 3 or 4 decades ago.

I thought it was cool to think that something he did some forty years ago still brought enjoyment to his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and now great-great grandchildren.

I wonder if we are deliberately doing anything that will benefit those that follow us?

And, conversely, are we doing anything that will give our family troubles for some generations?

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.