Yes. 100% yes. Phylis was a family friend who made carrot cake for the holidays every year and would give them to her family and included us. When she died of cancer, there were a few years without carrot cake. Now I make about 30 carrot cakes and 150 cupcakes and deliver them to friends and family between Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I do it, I think of how much work Phylis put into this and how she included us. I remember how she used to yell at my father and put him in his place when he needed it. I remember the first time my father apologized. I was 24 and being deployed and he screamed at me when I told him. Phylis yelled at him and changed my relationship with my father forever. When ever a friend loses someone, I bring them "Fuck Cancer" cupcakes and tell them about Phylis and what a difference she made in my life and how my memory of her changes me and changes the world.
I don't want to be remembered for anything but to know that I lived a life worth remembering. I want to make a difference that outlives me, by even 5 minutes, because then I will have changed the world. I won't care once I'm dead as I'll be gone, but I care now.
I'd settle for being remembered while I'm still alive.
Keeping it real... This is good !!!!
I guess it would depend on how I am remembered and I guess that's dependent on how I live
By my family would be nice. I’m not going to be around so it doesn’t really matter.
No, I don’t. I have asked my family to cremate me when I die. So the funeral service will be held only with the family members at home or restaurant.
No. As a former teacher, college instructor, and staff developer for public schools, as well as simple contacts as a person, I know that I have influenced hundreds, if not thousands of people. From feedback I know that for many that influence was highly positive. I don't care if those influenced don't remember where he influence came from. But, I do take pride in the fact that the influence occurred.
Not really, i'll be remembered by those whose lives i touched for a short time, then they too will be gone ?
Nobody is remembered after they die. To prove it, tell me all about your great-great-great- grandmother.
A person dies twice. Once as they go in the ground and again the last time their name is uttered.
I would like to be remembered, but only if it inspires or brings a smile.
That's quite depressing and true.
Not really. Just my having lived and interacted with people has changed the world (I think for the better). I don't feel a need to be remembered, because I know the world is better place for my having been in it whether or nothing anyone remembers me. That is enough for me.