Generations from now, you're long gone, would you like to be remembered? how?
2007-08-21 22:55:05 · 11 answers · asked by wonderer101 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In a daily journal. I have my great grandmothers journals, and it is so interesting. I feel like I really know her. It is so neat to read about her daily life and see how they did things back then. She was very honest and her life was pretty hard, but she just kept writing and things seemed to work out, yes I think journals are the way to preserve.
2007-08-21 23:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by ladyhawk8141 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think this would be a better question for a marketing director... but the truth of the matter no monument and no written testament can capture your personal essence...
The only reminder that exsists beyond you is that in some way or another you where incontact with those that live and life itself was yours.
Authors and artists and philosphers can record thier thoughts but the true essence of a life cannot be conveyed through these mediums... but the impact of these works on countless individuals.. and this chaotic random assortment of impacts is the only reminder... not essence ut a foot note.. That guy/gal wrote that.. and I liked the story/piece.
They lived as I live.
2007-08-21 23:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by HuggieSunrise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep diaries and have done since i was six.
they're not outstanding or breathtaking
but i like the idea of my great great grandchildren ...or great great nieces and nephews [best not to tempt fate]
reading them and perhaps finding something of use or interest.
i am also writing a fictitious novel, poor as it is, and THAT would bethe most amazing testimant to my existance.
my decendants can read that instead, i doubt anyone else would though
2007-08-21 23:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Phadria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No human being ever needs preserving anything? Our body is just a garment for the soul atman within. It is our soul atman that is on its cosmic journey! The balance of life moves from one manifestation to another through the complex process of karma. It is inbuilt in the cosmic system. Human beings need not preserve anything ever.
Who knows the same soul atman manifesting the form of great great grandson or great great granddaughter in the next manifestation! As per the doctrine of karma... the soul atman manifests life within the same family for a long period unless the residual balance of karma dictates otherwise. Owing to the Punya karma of the present manifestation... it is just possible our soul atman manifests in the house of a king in the next manifestation!
Such a happening occurs rarely! The sojourn of 70 to 80 years of human life is limited to the present birth only. Who knows what we shall be in the next manifestation. If we have sinned greatly it is quite possible we manifest the form of an animal in the next manifestation. Jainism scriptures are absolutely clear about this possibility.
On the karma index a human birth is achieved at number 7.300001. For any reason if the residual balance of karma takes the karma index to anything lower than 7.300001... We shall manifest an animal form... there is no escape whatsoever! The human form can be manifested from 7.300001 to 8.400000... Beyond which one gains enlightenment and finally salvation!
In my present life I may criticize Hitler... never knowing reasons for the same! What if the soul of the Hitler was present within me in the present manifestation! Does it mean that the soul which manifested the form of Hitler is now manifesting my form... yes, it is quite possible! I again repeat... the human body we presently manifest is limited to this life only.
Whatever be the residual balance of karma of present life after the death of the body... the same becomes the opening balance of the next manifestation! In the cosmic system life moves from one manifestation to another uninterrupted! If matching parents are not available on Mother Earth... in the interim period the soul hibernates either in heaven (Swarga) or hell (Naraka).
Bhagavad Gita... the most sacred Scripture of Hinduism available on Mother Earth confirms the theory of rebirth... reincarnation! There is absolute no doubt about our soul atman manifesting the present body. The form of a human being is simply a pawn in the hands of God Almighty. Every soul atman manifests the human form to eradicate the impurities... the dross within! More on Karma - http://www.godrealized.com/karma.html
2007-08-24 01:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by godrealized 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think part of peace and wisdom is understanding, accepting, and yearning to be forgotten. Your essence will always be with those you have touched, but your name and everything you've done will be completely lost and forgotten once your gone. We are all dust, and dust we shall return.
2007-08-21 23:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by locusfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would just like to make as many positive influences in peoples life as possible. Then I can rest in peace.
2007-08-22 07:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by Random 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not want to necessarily be "remembered". I will die in peace knowing that what I have done here has indelibly shaped the world.
2007-08-21 23:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by m0raca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep a daily journal it could preserve you like it did fo anne frank
2007-08-22 05:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by bigghago 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to be mummified so by body will be well preserved.
2007-08-21 23:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by Third P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by being myself and showing my God given talents & to be a blessing. also by, not being affected by anyone i can't learn any good from or those with unpleasant attitude, keeping my heart right. also by reading my bible, dancing & singing to God and praying. have a good life
2007-08-21 23:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by Kath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋