What is the one thing that you want people to remember about you?

United States
July 27, 2007 12:24pm CST
I recently lost my Grandmother and Aunt exactly 30 days apart. Gram on May 17th and Auntie on June 17th. My Gram it was easier to accept, she was 94 an lived a long wonderful life. My Aunt was only 60 and it was very unexpected. Having to travel back to my home town for the services, it struck me how differently the two women lived their lives. Yet, when people would come and pay respects, every comment about my Gram from people was the same, she was a "work horse" and then for my Aunt, everyone that spoke of her said the same thing about her, she was the most "giving woman" anyone ever knew. Made me start to really think about life and what I would be remembered for and what I would want to be remembered for and if the two would be the same. I hope I am remembered for being a great mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, wife and friend, but is that all there is? What is the one thing I want to be remembered for? What do YOU want to be remembered for?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
27 Jul 07
I just want to be remembered the Person I was Nothing Special just a normal Person who cares and puts others before herself to help them The Mother of my 2 Children And the Woman in my Mans Life who loves him very much
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
27 Jul 07
Thank you Sweet I am not married I left my Marriage of 21 years 6 years ago when I could not take the mental and verbal Abuse any longer but I am now with a Man who loves me for me and respects me and stands by me My Children are Adults now one is 20 and the other 23 and they are my Pride and Joy Thank you Sweet
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• United States
27 Jul 07
Well now gabs, that sure is something special! The fact that you say you are "just a normal person" shows how special you are. The most wonderfl people I have known in life are the ones that didn't know how wonderful they were! Obviously, being a mother and wife comes natural to you so you must be great at it. Good for you.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
I'm sorry for your loss. I would like to be remembered by people as a person who have been a part of their lives in some ways. That I have given them some reason to smile about, and made them happy somehow. When I'm gone, I would like those people to say, "There goes a woman who always tried to make others happy."
• United States
27 Jul 07
I think you have got it right. People do want to be remembered for the good they have done and the joy they brought to others lives.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
12 Aug 07
I want to be remembered for my community service and activism, as well as my involvement in the arts.
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
21 Aug 07
I want to be remembered for the loving and giving person that I am..And also of the strong will I have to fight for what I need to do...I've been told with the recent surgery I had when I lost my baby how strong I am and have shown people what a strong willed person I am...Some were worried even the doctor that i would not come through the c section but I couldn't leave my son,daughter and husband I have at home...
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• China
27 Jul 07
I lost my grandfather several monthes ago,but i never think he has gone,i believe he is right here with me,from that day--14th,April,he will become an angel to protect us.From that day,i think life is valuable,we must happy everyday and love people around us ,that is life,maybe.
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• United States
27 Jul 07
I agree with you. We keep our loved ones with us always, in our hearts, in our memories and in spirit. I think their spirits are with us always.