"I will perhaps be one day acknowledged as more than a leader of the Half-breeds, and if I am I will have an opportunity of being acknowledged as a leader of good in this great country." ~ Louis Riel
Manitoba is celebrating its founder today with Louis Riel Day, a statutory holiday for many, but not all, people. Riel was, and in some eyes, still is, a controversial figure. Sometimes we understand better when we look backwards. Today though he is primarily seen as someone who was a leader of good.
That phrase begs the question of how do you want to be seen after your death. What legacy do you desire to leave behind? Is it one of good?
Peace,
Suzanne
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