Most days right now feel like the movie Groundhog Day.

Wake up. Go through the motions. Tackle the daily grind. Handle what needs handling. And then do it all again the next day.

If you’ve got young kids, you know what I mean. I’ve got a one-year-old and a four-year-old, and most days feel like a loop I didn’t ask to be on. It’s relentless. It’s exhausting. And sometimes, it’s easy to miss the big picture.

But what I’m realizing – deep in the trenches of this beautiful chaos – is that legacy is being built in every one of these “Groundhog Day” moments. It’s like Phil in the movie – once he stops fighting the repetition and starts leaning into it, he learns new skills, connects more deeply with others, and becomes a better version of himself.

That shift in perspective is everything. When you stop resisting the repetition, start embracing it, and choose to live each day to the fullest, you begin to see the purpose behind the pattern – and how every little moment contributes to the bigger story you’re leaving behind.

Legacy Is More Than Money

We often think about legacy as wealth or status – what we leave behind in terms of financial success or achievements. But true legacy? It’s not in your bank account. It’s in your kids.

It’s in how they treat others. How they see the world. How they respond to failure. How they love. And that all starts with how we, as parents, live our lives right now – even in the messy middle.

Kids have this wild ability to show us what truly matters. They don’t care about your Rolex or your Lamborghini Countach. They care about your presence. They care about how you react when they spill the milk or throw a tantrum. They’re watching. And copying. Every single day.

And that’s when it hits you: legacy is built one moment at a time. It’s growing right in front of you, with sticky fingers and giggles and meltdowns over giving them the wrong fork at dinner.

Little Eyes, Big Lessons

Raising kids has taught me more about legacy than any single moment ever could.

It’s taught me that what I say matters, but what I do matters more.

It’s shown me how powerful consistency is – even when it feels like nothing’s changing. That moment when my 4-year-old tells her brother “It’s okay, you did your best!” because she’s learned that success comes from trying again and again? That’s legacy.

And I see it in the grandparents too. The focus shifts. The perspective widens. Suddenly, life becomes about something bigger than yourself again. You remember what it was like when your kids were small. You get another shot at those legacy moments – this time with grandkids. Another chance to shape the future.

Legacy Happens in the Ordinary

Yes, life feels repetitive right now. But inside that repetition are the moments that matter most.

When we nurture instead of nag. When we kneel instead of yell. When we teach instead of scold. When we simply show up – day after day.

These aren’t small things. They’re everything.

Because our kids don’t just inherit our assets and wealth – they inherit our attitude, our values, our worldview. What we build in them today becomes what they carry into tomorrow.

Your Legacy Is Right in Front of You

Legacy isn’t some future event. It’s happening right now.

It’s in how we help our kids get back up after they fall.
It’s in the way we encourage them to try again when they fail.
It’s in the lessons we pass on about grit, patience, and not giving up.
It’s in the calm voice we use when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

The kids we’re raising will face challenges – and it’s our example that teaches them how to face those challenges with strength. They’ll become more resilient because of how we showed them to push through, bounce back, and grow. That’s legacy in motion – shaping them into people who can handle whatever life throws at them.

So yeah – life is hard right now. But those small moments? They’re worth it. You start to see glimpses of who your kids are becoming. You see how they’ll shape the world one day. And you realize that it all traces back to those tiny legacy-building moments – and how you chose to react to them.

Try to enjoy it before it’s too late.

To Your Legacy,
Chris Witmer