EPITAPH: When You Die How Do You Want to be Remembered?
By Winky
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
Boston, Massachusetts
August 6, 2009 10:24pm CST
this is always an exciting thought for me. i am so excited to know what my family, relatives and friends will say about me once i finally close my eyes and stop breathing... hehehe in short once i am dead.
given the limited space in a tomb stone, bronze plaque or grave marker is really challenging and even more frustrating. how will your loved ones summarize those thoughts and feelings about you after you live a very meaningful life? how will they show to those viewing the epitaph gain a better sense about you as a person, a friend, a child, a co-worker, a partner, etc. and most of all how will they express how special you are to them how you are loved and missed.
my epitaph? my life i will give for the love of my family...an enduring wife, a loving mom, a social worker... rest in peace
4 responses
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
7 Aug 09
I read one once that I thought was just perfect and hope that someone thinks the same about me to write it on mine : "She brought the sunshine into our home."
How beautiful is that. I can almost close my eyes and picture a few people I know like that. Too be thought of that way would be so nice.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
7 Aug 09
Hi imsilver,
To live meaningfully to those you love and even to those you don't, to do good things not only for your loved ones but for many others, and to appreciate the beauty of life and its adversities so that others may appreciate it too - these are the things that will truly leave a mark in the hearts of our loved ones and make them remember us with happy thoughts and fondness.
Your epitaph says it all. 
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 Aug 09
hi imsilver! i know you did create an impact to all the people you love, you work and live and grow with. stay sweet and make the most of the remaining days of your life! god bless!!!
@shibham (16977)
• India
10 Jan 10
Hi, i started similar dis months ago and get less responses. Anyway welcome that some same thoughts arise in our mind. It is a great charecteristic of good friendship. Right? Hehehe.
HERE A PERSON IS SLEEPING WHO KNEW OTHER'S LIVES BETTER THAN HIMSELF. I wish to emblame this line in my tomb stone. Lol
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
10 Jan 10
Hi Shibam,
That's a good one ha. did you inform one of your family member or a close friend about it so that they will be aware just in case --you know anything can happen without our knowing it. so we must be prepared always.
you are crazy whistle...you know other people rather than yourself? why? anyway, just keep the answer to yourself . i know you have all the reasons for saying that. for the meantime, stay healthy to live a longer and meaningful life!
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
20 Sep 09
Great discussion my friend ;0) I think my mum would put loving son you will be missed and cherished. I don't have any dependents so if I did die first then there would only be my mum and dad, and possibly my relatives, but I am not close to my relatives. In actual fact I have already made it clear that I want a cremation NOT a burial because I feel it's more hygienic for the world, and there will be no mourners to tend my grave. I hope I am remembered by my friends as someone who cared.
@aznbeast4life (91)
• United States
7 Aug 09
My epitaph would be being remembered as all of my friends favorite asian friend! I was always the loud out of control type and everyone recognized me for that. I also want to be remembered for helping so many of my friends in their time of need, I've helped tend to broken hearts, ease their minds when their stressed, helped them cheat on test at school, haha, and much more! Overall, I'd just like to be remembered as everyones best friend and their best asian buddy!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
7 Aug 09
hi everyone's bestfriend and best asian buddy! your message speaks so much of your personality... it seems like you are a jolly person, friendly, loving and a "love-counselor" too. cheat in school? well, it that would help for them to pass why not hehehehe! have a great and peaceful weekend!
