There is a special place in the pantheon of delusion for humans who try, counsel others, or recommend techniques for "leaving a legacy". In a hundred years, nobody on earth, if there still is an earth, will remember your name. Legacy is an illusion, and spending time worrying about it is time spent not living. Sure, some men's accomplishments and teaching can span generations; but, ultimately, most of us will toil for our meager few years in anonymity.
He saw an ad on a website:
“leave a legacy” it said.
“Only $99" it said.
He thought that was a reasonable price.
Except, he realized that no one leaves a legacy.
Legacies may last a year, or a hundred years.
But, then they are gone.
Lost in the dustbin of history,
which itself is gone in a millennium.
How foolish
to want something
that is impossible to have?
How fortunate to realize
that, rather than pursuing a legacy,
we should all go eat lunch. 
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