Lasting Legacy

Actor Robbie Coltrane passed away last month, and the world lost such a bright and incredible human. He is most well known for playing the role of “Rubeus Hagrid” in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter is one of my absolute favorite series, and I will never get tired of watching it. Any time it is playing as I pass by channels, I immediately stop and finish it. It is a nostalgic reminder of my childhood and such a comforting series. I’ve grown to appreciate the entirety of the series so much more as I have gotten older and understood the deeper meanings and sentiments of the plot.

My mom and I would go see the movies together each time a new one premiered in the theaters. We went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL together back in 2015, and I got the chance to visit once more just this past summer. Stepping foot inside it and feeling the magic all around us as if we were truly a part of it all was the most surreal feeling. Pictured below is a frozen butter beer from my most recent trip to Universal Studios. It tastes like a cross between cream soda and butterscotch, and is a must-try if you go!

When the news broke out that Robbie Coltrane passed away, I stumbled across a video of an older interview, found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtBYp8DkUn/ of him talking about the Harry Potter series in which he said, “The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children. So, you could be watching it in 50 years’ time, easy. I’ll not be here sadly, but Hagrid will.” – Robbie Coltrane

I get teary-eyed watching that video. I’m sure that Robbie Coltrane at the time of that interview, could not have anticipated when his final moments on earth would be, but that the profound story of “Hagrid” and all of Harry Potter would live on forever. Even with him not here in the physical realm with us anymore, his legacy continues on. He will continue to touch the lives of generations to come. I cannot wait to watch these movies with my future children and grandchildren (God-willing), and see the spark of pure magic light up in their eyes. It’ll be such a special full-circle moment knowing just how much of an impact these movies and characters had on my life. The connections, lessons, and storylines within the series will stand the test of time.

I believe in the beauty of magic and that it exists all around us if we take the chance to fully live in the moment and embrace the beauty of every little detail that the world has to offer. Take the time to leave a positive and lasting impact and impression on all of those around you – strangers or not. You may never get the chance to know who you impact, or how big or small, which is why you must be intentional with your actions and character. Inspire those with the example you set in your every day life. You get the chance each day to continue living out your truth and playing out your story. A time will come when we too shall pass on, but I hope to instill faith, love, peace, kindness, and joy with every ounce of my being, so that my legacy shall too live on, and make the world a better place for all generations to come.

“If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” – Maya Angelou

Remember to stay humble and kind, always!

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xo –Jess