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myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life 5 years ago

I will put the disclaimer way up front (HERE) so that jealous meanies will have no excuse to report this as a provocative religious discussion (like what happened the other time). This is not a religious discussion and I do not intend to discuss afterlife, rebirth, heaven, hell or purgatory. Just simple bread and butter, apple and orange, alright? :P

So, do you care what happens after you die?

I am talking about your name, assets, and perhaps, family and friends. Name - this would be your reputation and how you are remembered after your death. Let's bring up some notorious examples - Hilter? Pol Pot? Saddam Hussein? Their deeds may not be regarded favorably after their deaths, yet where are they now? Well, they are dead! For all the good lives they enjoyed, all they got was a mere bad name. What if there is no spiritual retribution? Why struggle so hard to keep a good name and conscience when being wicked, unethical and unscrupulous might instead grant you a life of luxury in this life that might very well be your one and only?

Assets - this would be the vainglory that bloats up your head. I don't deny to be different - who don't want more money than you will ever need? Who don't want to buy everything and anything you fancy? Who don't want to shape the world to your liking by sheer weight of your resources? Yet what good is all this after you are dead? Your consciousness is erased completely when you breathe your last. Is there a way to still enjoy this material wealth? I seriously doubt.

Family, friends - so now you are all happily living together, just like in a fairy tale. But what happens after you wave them bye bye as you choke on your spittle? Well, it is goodbye. They cry, they powder their faces, they turn up for your funeral. I won't say they will forget you right away. But give it time. Life is for the living, not the dead. Memory stays but it fades - sooner than you realize, you are forgotten. Why would you want them to remember you anyway - more self-important ego on your part?

So, do you care what happens after you are dead? Why bother to leave a good name or reputation? Why fuss over writing your will deciding whether your pink toothbrush go to your second daughter or third? Why worry if you are remembered at all after your passing? Do share your thoughts. ;-)


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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. charms88 (4635)   ranked 730 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

No, I don't care what happens after I die. I only care about the people I will left behind especially my girls. I make sure to leave some financial security for them so they can move on with their life. I don't have many assets that required a lawyer anyway. It doesn't matter if I'm living a life that is not of my choice for as long I see my girls are taken care of. That's my ulterior motive. I only hope my girls will always remember me.


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20777)   ranked 374 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Hon, if I will remember you, I KNOW they will. : )


myLot reputation of 98/100. charms88 (4635)   ranked 730 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Awww, ambie, how sweet of you to say that. I'm afraid I have some friends who will not remember this old cranky bunny anymore, LOL!


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Mother's love.. noble as always.

And yea bunny, I will probably forget you in 2 min. You believe? :P

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. aidonia (2736)   ranked 808 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

I don't really care for what will happen after I died,or what the other people will say or remember me.I just care for the very little persons...like my son just they remember me as a good ,fair person and this only time to time.I always lived my life with the way I fell is right for me ,as always I say I want go to the bed at the night and fell I did my best during the day.I try don't hurt people be as much fair I can and help as I can too.For they remember me after I died ?...really doesn't concern me.
After all if you see how many people we still remember them after them death,maybe not all but the most of them we remember just because they did terrible things at them life ,I suppose even if they are some exceptions any more bad you are they remember you more lol:


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

But why? Even if you love your family, why would it matter to you (who will already be gone) how you are remembered?

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3. myLot reputation of 70/100. dianel (4586)   5 years ago

You know I thought I did but really I guess I dont. Certain things I care about like I dont want the state to get my estate. So I guess I better get a will made out hay? I keep putting it off but I really shouldnt. Do you have a will?


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Yes I do, just a standard one. It would probably cost more trouble than without lol. :P

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. mummymo (11642)   ranked 335 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Okay Wizzy you are making me thin hard again and that hurts my head! lol Your question comes into different categories so I will try answering one a time!
Name ; I do not care about my name as such after I die but as I wouldn't want to hurt anyone in this life I wouldn't like to think that I was remembered in a 'bad'way!

Assets ; I don't have much but I would like to think that before I die I will be able to ensure that I leave something behind of material value so that my kids do not have to struggle as much as I have - and that I have taught them well enough that they will use anything I can leave to them wisely and try to help others!

Family and Friends ; I would not like any of my family or my friends to lie aroung grief stricken after i die - I would like to think that they move on and live their lives to the fullest - and that they would remember me with a smile on their face and a happy memory in their heart! I would hope that my kids felt that their mother had loved them and that they had a good stable beginning in life and that they had been given enough love and confidence to lead a life where they would not hurt themselves or others!

Why would I want t be remembered - vanity I suppose but if my children and friends were going to remember me I would rather it was a nice warm feeling than a hurt that would strangle their hearts and affect their ability to form good relationships with others!!!

Ok that sounds really soppy but I don't care - it is your fault anyway - you asked the question! lol xxx


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Well, it is a neat response.:P



myLot reputation of 96/100. mummymo (11642)   ranked 335 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Why thank you kind sir! And a medal too - tis mt lucky day! xxxx

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5. myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)   5 years ago

First and foremost, I care more about my family and friends I leave behind. Second, if I leave a bad legacy behind, my future family may suffer by having to live with others insulting or torturing them because of what I did in my life. The way we live effects the lives of the people we leave behind. Would you want to be Hitler's offspring? Think about the kind of life you would have. All the teasing and insults? I want my family to have a good life when I'm gone, so I choose to live the best life I can, so they can boast about the great father, brother, husband they had.


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20777)   ranked 374 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Just think how Osama bin Laden's must be feeling. Or Saddam Hussain's. You know, the non evil ones. I hear they aren't all bad.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

All about emotional attachment to your loved ones then..

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. sukumar794 (2951)   ranked 533 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Who knows what exactly would happen after your death. Then why is it necessary to bother about it?If your children are well placed and your spouse is in safer hands to be protected by your son or daughter .. then it's all the more a very happy death.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Haha. Well put!

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7. myLot reputation of 92/100. 4cuteboys (2889)   ranked 983 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

Nope, as long as my life insurance goes thru and my hubby and kids all have what they need that's the only thing I care about. The rest I could care less about. They can use my toothbrush to clean the toilets for all I care ;)
I would just want them to be able to move on and be happy!


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

So it boils down to family...

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. recycledgoth (7430)   ranked 33 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

When I first read through your discussion, my first thought was "It's time to update my Will" Not hat I have very much to leave to my son but even so, I guess I should.

Thinking a little further and the cynic in me began to giggle, after all once I am dead and gone I don't really think it will matter one tiny bit to me whether anyone genuinely remembers anything I may have done in my life. I think I would rather live what is left of my life for myself and my partner rather than attempt to change the world in the vain hope that I would be remembered for it.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

If there is new info, I would urge you too. If you care about your son, it is better to leave with a light heart.


myLot reputation of 99/100. recycledgoth (7430)   ranked 33 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Absolutely right hun, and I have drafted up my new Will now.

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. villageanne (5891)   ranked 219 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

We acturally have already made our wishes known. I have even gone as far as making my funeral arrangements. We own two pieces of land and we are leaving that to our two daughters. We have worked hard for everything that we have and want that to all go to our daughters. I often wish we owned anothre lot of land so we could donate that to charity.

I have worked hard to keep my name good so my familiy wont be embarrassed to hear my namd in conversations. I have journals to let my family know who and what I am. I hope that these journals will be passed ddown for many generations to come


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Wow...

So you care a lot about being remembered - your journals. Any reason?

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10. myLot reputation of 94/100. hezoid (1787)   ranked 555 out of 32,957 in life   5 years ago

They way i see it, either there's nothing when you die so i'll not know what happens to me after death, or i'll probably go to some higher place where my life on earth means very little, thus either way i probably shuldn't concern myself with what will happen after i'm dead since i won't be around to witness it anyway.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,957 in life  5 years ago

Yup. Just be happy this life. Just be concerned with that. :P

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