How do you want to be remembered?

@dloveli (4366)
United States
November 3, 2009 7:31am CST
If you were to fall of the face of the earth tomorrow, How would you want to be remembered in history. When people look back, what would they say about you? I would want them to say that I tried to help everyone. I put others before myself. I was an avid dog lover. My dogs were treated as children. I had two beautiful, well-mannered girls who became very successful and most importantly HAPPY. I was funny, well liked by all. Except for those who tried to harm my loved ones. (just had to put that in). I guess I was a bit of a firecracker. What would the history books say about you?
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25 responses
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
4 Nov 09
I want to be remembered by doing good things and helping others. people who does bad things and uncalled things will be remembered by all quickly but forgettable as well soon. But people will do good things like our freedom fighters, will be remembered for ever till this earth exists and i want to be one among them. Nice topic. Happy mylottig
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@dloveli (4366)
• United States
4 Nov 09
All good deads are rewarded. I think that you're an amazing person and I think that everyone you've inspired will remember you in the great way you treated them. Hope we can be friends. I would love to have a great person like you as a friend. Happy MyLotting dl
• India
4 Nov 09
Sure. befriending with a good person like you is also a thing to be remembered because I have got so many friends who are good, selfless, and caring and helping in nature. But some of my friends are selfish to the core, hurting and humiliating in nature. They are not bothered about others and search some profit out of others poverty. So getting a real friend in these days is also a rememberance
• Canada
3 Nov 09
I would want to be remembered as a good mother,and good friend and someone who do whatever she could to make the world a better place. I try to help as many people as I can sometimes I help too much but hey you only live once.
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@dloveli (4366)
• United States
4 Nov 09
I am going to remember you that is for sure. I am always happy to know someone who puts mothering on the top of her list. Only second to doing whatever she can to make someone else happy. I am very glad to hear from you and know you. DL
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
6 Nov 09
I really have no idea what people would say about me...possibly something about my love of animals and how I deplore animal cruelty. Hopefully they would think of me as kind and helpful even if I was intolerant of people's bad behaviour. I can't think of anything else. I remember one interview I had when I was asked "How would your best friend describe you?" and I was really struck dumb. It's a hard question.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
6 Nov 09
Oh gee babe, I'm better than that!! Just kidding. Thank you for your kind words...I wish I was stronger like you. You're more up front and out there than I am. I mean that in a good way, you're not brash and rude, you are able to communicate your beliefs in a strong way without being loud about it like some people.
@dloveli (4366)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Let me help you. You will be remembered as a woman of conviction. You're love of animals and the way you welcome new people into your life is remarkable. You are kind, caring, and most importantly the funniest chic I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. All in all you will be remembered as the perfect example of a woman of your era. You're the definition of what a woman is should be.This is coming from someone who knows you solely by discussions. Imagine what I could say if I knew you in person. dl
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• United States
3 Nov 09
I probably wouldn't want to be remembered. But if I would be remembered, I'd want to be remembered as a human being. Someone who had a purpose and went and pursued it, and the message that my life would leave would be that it is not whether you succeeded or failed, but you had a dream and you fought with all your power to realize that dream.
@dloveli (4366)
• United States
4 Nov 09
I hate to tell you this TJ, but your words are beautiful. With the way you worded it. You'd have to be remembered as not only a great human being but as a wonderful writer. dl
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
I'm anti-social. That's how I've always been. I can count the people in my address book on one hand. I guess the most I can ask for is just to be REMEMBERED. I want the people I love to think about me on their birthdays when I'm gone, knowing that I always had a gift ready weeks in advance. I want them to think of me when taking pictures at Christmas time, knowing that I always brought the camera. I want them to think of me when they see little children, knowing that I've always wanted to be surrounded by a big family. Most of all, I want them to think of me when they experience life, knowing that I lived mine to the best of my ability.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
I want to be remembered as a man who made a big change in the world history.. well of course we don't know what will happen in the future, that's why we do not know if that time will really come... It's great right? A very heroic remembrance for the people and the world that you love... hahaha.. (A DREAM OF MINE)
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@dloveli (4366)
• United States
4 Nov 09
I have just read your response and it's clear to me that you are an man with success on his mind. Be it small or large success is success. I think you are a definition of a confident, successful, man. Very impressive. Happy MyLotting dl
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
3 Nov 09
i want to be remembered as somebody who had influence and make a difference into many people's lives in a positive way... also, i want to be remembered as somebody who had dedicated my life whole-heartedly into serving God and living a meaningful life... i know that this will be a great expectation that i put on myself... but i will try my very best to achieve it... take care and have a nice day...
• Singapore
4 Nov 09
i would like to be remembered as the person who's generous and help people in need. Someone who's there with a shoulder to cry on, a listening ear and hugs to give. someone who's reliable and alwuz giving. :)
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
4 Nov 09
I want to be thought of as smart, funny and creative. I want to be remembered as someone who worked hard, and complained little, and was always fair.
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
I want to be remember as a person who is brave, strong and loving. I want that statement to come from my family because they are the ones who know me better than anyone else. I want to be remember as a person who are caring , love my pets, inspired them, funny , creative and talented. I want them to remember me as a person with shortcomings but manage to do everything just to make them happy. That I can forget myself just to give them what they needed. That I really dedicated my whole life with them.. They are more important than my own life.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Nov 09
that I was always kind, and friendly, shy but a very good listener and that I was a dreamer, day dreams and night dreams, and that I loved to write. That I raised a very intelligent man of whom I was always very proud.finally that I was a survivor, I did not crumble under all the onslaughts but went along as best I could.
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@dloveli (4366)
• United States
4 Nov 09
Hatley, you have moved me once again with your beautiful words. Your son should be lucky to have such an articulate woman for a mom. If I could have one person in my life to influence me, my description would be just as you responded. I can only hope and pray that the women in my life are half as genuine as you. Happy MyLotting friend. You will be remembered. There's no doubt in my mind. dl
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
4 Nov 09
The history books would probably remember me as a good christian and that I always attended worship services regularly unless I was sick or whatever. I would also like to be remembered for my kindness and how much I loved animals, especially horses. I would also like to be remembered for my talent. I have been singing and playing the guitar for nursing homes and assisted living facilities since the '70s. I also loved children and have made many an elderly person happy by going to entertain them. Kathy.
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
hello, to be honest, i don't know. am not sure how would i be remembered since i haven't done that much lately for the past few years. am not sure on that anymore, some day am sure I'll be forgotten as only a few people had known me. the rest, simply just put me at the back of their minds and probably can remember me on a certain event. but there's no way I'll be put in the history books
@gnase99 (172)
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
as the most popular person ever lived in mars!
• Australia
3 Nov 09
If I had to sum it up in one word, I would want to be remembered as "faithful" Firstly, I hope people have noticed that I am faithful to my Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. My goal in life is to follow Him faithfully, wherever, whatever and whenever. I hope my family will remember me as faithful to them. I have been very happily married for almost 50 years and have been blessed with five wonderful sons, all now adult and happily married themselves. I hope my friends will remember me as faithful. I hope I will be seen as being faithful to the ministry to which I was called - children's and youth ministry. Lastly, I hope that everyone will recognise that my faithfulness is ONLY because the One I serve is faithful and He has worked in my life and through my life to enable me to be faithful.
@Bionicman (3958)
• Czech Republic
3 Nov 09
I don't want to be remembered. I also don't want to be buried or leave any traces of my existence.
@msedge (4011)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I had my ups and downs.I had bad experiences in my life.But i was able to make it through after all.I want to be remembered as a strong woman,willing to sacrifice and struggle for the sake of my child.In short, i am a good mother.And i know i am a kind hearted person and i wanted to be remembered with that too.
• United States
3 Nov 09
I want to be remembered for being a kind, caring and compassionante person. I hope people will remember me as a person who was understanding of all lifestyles and compassionate about peoples circumstances. I also want to be remembered for my ability to overcome adversity and still create an amazing life for myself and for my family. I would hope my husband would remember me as a loving and caring wife who always stood by his side and helped him reach his dreams and goals. I would say he would remember me as a successful mother and wonderful lover :) I hope my children remember me as being tolerate, patient and loving. I would hope they would remember that I was a good educator, a fair disiplinarian and a great taxi driver. I think my immediate family will remember me as always be there for them and always being willing to drive distances to keep our family together during special times.
@jemaries (321)
• Saudi Arabia
3 Nov 09
I want to remembered by simple things started with my family first,on how i study hard and worked for my mother and my sisters and brothers.I want them to remembered the sacrifices i've done specially when im working outside the country for the future of my sister and brother,inspite of sadness and loneliness when you are faraway from your families but still i'll do that for them.The money that im sending for my families just for there school tuition fee, even i have not money with me,i always remember them if they are all fine is everything good.For this simple things im not asking my families to give in return,specially my brother and sister,im happy that i helped them even small way as much as i could.And i know when we grow older and have families i will still help them.Because this is how we brought us.And how can you help other people if you can't help your family first????
@borhan (1338)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I have not think on this issue yet. But your question made me thinking on this. So far i have not done anything to this world or even to my community that people would remember me. My family, relatives and friends may remember me for my social attitudes and always smiling tendency. They may remember or they even may forget. Who remembers whom in this world?