When you are alone and in the mood for thinking about your life, what stands out? Accomplishments, occurrances, little tiny things or big things, what makes you happiest and, as a part of this question, what would you like to be remembered for?
I am most proud of the fact I quit smoking nine years ago, after 36 years of puffing away.
Uh, I'm not gonna worry about what, if anything, I'll be remembered for. I haven't really made much of a ripple, in the grand scheme of things, and expect that I'll be quickly forgotten. I'm fine with that.
And, my nieces and nephews make me happy. Good friends and good food and a beautiful home make me happy. Books and music, of course. I enjoy the work that I do. A great shoe sale does wonders for my happiness level :-)
Happy memories? All of the above. And, summers at the beach, winters on the ski slope, concerts and parties and places I've traveled. And, boys and men I've known...
Remembered for? I don't know...maybe that I was kind and loving, that I cared about other people...
Permalink Reply by P.A. on November 28, 2010 at 6:41am
Not much makes me happy now days. Since my wife died my life has been one of just existing. I do have my children that I am proud of for what they have acheived. Rachel will soon be a Pharmacist and Caleb is working at a local funeral home. Both have become the best they can be.
I don't think I will be remembered very long but there are 1000's of former students out there that will remember me from time to time.
sorry I am so down. It has been a bad holiday weekend.
I know how you feel, my friend.......been there, done that. I don't do holidays anymore either.
However, have faith that a door will be opened to you in due time....just be ready when it does.
When you see light shining around that partially open door, don't run...embrace it, see where it leads. I did (see blog on my profile page) and now I live in color again and soon I will once again recognize holidays, but in a different state of mind.
May God bless you, sir.
Permalink Reply by P.A. on November 28, 2010 at 3:23pm