Allow me share a semi-deep, very shameless thought with you. I hope that when I’m gone, people will say, “He made me laugh”. Yeah, I’ll admit it, I crave attention, but not for attentions sake. I want to make people laugh and have a good time and hopefully teach them something as well. Maybe I can look down from Heaven and see the kids in the marching band that I worked with say “I learned how to play the Saxophone from Chris, he wasn’t that good, but he was funny”. That’s it. So dopers, share your thoughts with me about this and what your legacy would be.
Interesting idea, ChrisP.
I guess I would want people to remember me as someone who genuinely gave a damn about them. Someone who liked to laugh and didn’t mind be laughed at.
Ah, hell. Who am I kidding? If I could have a legacy just a little like Wally’s…I’d be honored.
That’s sweet, Chris. I, as a mommy, want basically the same thing, from my children, future grandchildren, etc. etc. I want the best for them and I want to set good exampes for them, and I want them to remember me in a positive light. Not too much to ask for, huh?
Yeah, a legacy like Wally’s, that would be it. But different in a way. You know, maybe I’m just weird.
I meant only that it would be nice to have positively touched people just by being myself. That whatever individuality I had was utilized to the well-being of others–even people who’d never met or seen me.
You’re doing a fine job of that struuter. I have been effected positively from talking to you on this MB.
Very interesting thread!
I’d like to have people remember me as someone who took the path less traveled. I
Dang sensitive mouse…
I’d like to have people remember me as one who took the path less traveled. I’ve always been into not so common hobbies. I earned my black belt in Karate at age 10, earned my Eagle Scout, Juggle, and I’m a magician. I hope people remember me as someone who was fun to be around as well as well as a loving caring person… who just happened to know Pi to 100 decimal places.
Exactly, kind of blaze your own trail, and be known for that. Interesting thoughts, guys and gals. This sort of thing is fun to think about, for me anyway.
I’m thinking mastrubatorial fantasy, here…
Esprix
I hope that my legacy is that whenever I’m mentioned someone mutters “damn, I hope that someday I win a Darwin Award too.”
If I can’t have that I will settle for bringing peace to the Middle East and wiping Monica from the nation’s collective conscience. . . wait, that’s not MY hope.
Then I guess I will have to settle for being remembered fondly by Baglady, who better not die before me.
Hey, If you can’t have goals…
I would like to be remembered as genuine. An all around good person who, as often as possible, showed their true self. Who believed that all people were good and kind and trustworthy until they proved otherwise. Who cared for people and gave as much as she could. One who was compassionate, loving, caring. Someone people could easily turn to for advice or just for a good listener.
I just hope I don’t have to be “remembered” any time soon.
ChrisP… {{{{{{smooch}}}}} thanks, sweetie
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my great works… I want to achieve immortality through not dying”
-Woody Allen