There have been people in my life who, to present memory, can seem obscure, and yet, upon reflection, I discover that at the time I knew them, they were important to me and thus, for better or for worse, helped fashion the man I am, and I find that I can only be grateful to them, no matter their contribution, not because I became an exceptional man, but because I became a man at all...
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.great point , all the people that you meet shape your slant on the world . add that to the books you read and fun is to be had
markdevenish
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Nov 23, 2017
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Each of us will live on in the effects which our words and deeds have had on others, whether they remember us or not. In turn, that will effect others with whom they come into contact. That is both a big burden and a deeply gratifying thought.
wordywalt
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Nov 23, 2017
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no burden to me !
If we do or say something which ends up hurting people, we are responsible for the consequences. It is and should be a burden. That premise is one of the prime bases for existential morality. Are you saying that you ard not responsible for the effects of your actions?
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