In a nutshell, heritage is that which has been handed down to us from the past through our forebears, that family legacy which we have ‘inherited’ from our ancestors (our parents, theri parents, and so on). This family heritage which we inherit will include traditions, values, culture, language, history, lineage, bloodline, stories and personal traits, both physical and characteristic. However it can also refer to more tangible assets as well, such as wealth, businesses, property and land, particularly that which has been in the family’s possession for multiple generations (such as a family heirloom)... 

Our family heritage is our unique and unbreakable bond to our roots, it identifies who we are and where our origins lie. Knowing one’s heritage can put a new perspective on things, a new outlook on life and help steer us towards goals that are true to who we are as individuals. We owe it to our ancestors, ourselves and our children to learn where we came from...

drawn from website: familysearch.org

Heritage Poem Resources