What will you remember of your friends?

Question

When you have reached that final hour, and see the end approach, what will you remember of your friends here on Religion & Spirituality?

Even thinking about this now, I am a bit overwhelmed. There is so much that comes to mind; the humour, the talented people I've met, the caring shown by everyone.....suffice it to say that I'm truly honoured that people have taken the time to be my friend. To be thought of as a friend is a rare thing, and an incomparable gift.

A special thanks to everyone; you know who you are.

What will you remember of your friends?

Mancloud: it is not the website, it is the friends that have been made. I could just as easily address the question to the art association I am a member of and the friends I have made there, the political party I worked with and the friends I have made there, the places I have worked and the friends I made there, etc.

The fact of the matter is, I am addressing this to the friends I have made here, so this is the appropriate place to ask this.

Answer 1

aahhh Jack ---damn, like you I get overwhelmed thinking about the friends I have made here. Somehow this past April I stumbled into R&S via something I googled. The rapport between the members was tangible. My life has not been the same since then. The people here noticed my broken wing and took the time to help me with the issues I was facing. I have made friends here who know me better than my own family. I have found the strength to deal with my past and to face the uncertainty that is facing me now as I fearfully try to deal with a possible health situation. I am sure there are some that have no clue at the impact they have had on my life and I try to make it plain but sometimes I fail miserably. The fun times, the times we have celebrated small and large events alike, and the times we have fought and cried for each other..
I hope everyone reads your question and they all know who they are and that I truly love each of them from the bottom of my heart as you guys have taken a broken angel and helped her to heal time and time again
I love you all ; you know who you are

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to voice this
((((MyJack))))

Answer 2

Not just from R&S, but from Answers as a whole, I think I will remember the pride I take in having the respect of so many people who chose my answer as best, who gave me positive feedback in the comments, and who thought enough of me to add me to their contacts lists.

There are some I will remember specifically, but mostly those that I met face-to-face at the first birthday party last December. That was so cool, getting to meet people that I already loved due to my contacts with them here and on 360. Nobody who has met him could forget Richard, of course, but also Quiet Warrior (who does hang out in R&S to some degree), and Yarnlady, and Kevin, Seattle and Ilsa72, Chetco, both Jeffs (one seems to have disappeared; the other has been through more identities than anyone else I know), Professor X, and basically all of them.

There are also several people, mostly those who hang out in R&S, that I don't think I will forget: Bearded One, certainly, and Pangel the Hug Lady, Heron by the Sea, Thrice-Baked and Moon, Farm Bred Grain Fed (oh, those pecks!), Anon e Mouse, the much reincarnated Squirrel, NH Baritone (who became NH Dumbledore for awhile: my favorite fictional character), Slave of 12 Gods (sooo beautiful, if that really is her picture), Miho and Rattail, Larissa, and most especially Kee, who solves all my 360 problems for me.

Mostly I will remember what a wonderful privilege it has been to be a part of this experiment in world-wide communication.

Answer 3

It's funny you should ask. I just recently lost a good friend to cancer. He was 42 survived by his wife and daughter 3yrs old. Even now I shed tears when I think of him. I've made a special poem for him. It's not that good but it comes from my heart. It's called.....

Friendship

We continue but times change
Our souls intact we age
Friendships remain memory fade

I wish for nothing but to remember
The precious lives we encounter
True friends that last forever

All the gold in the world
Would never have compared
Our friendship most cherished

Thank you for your friendship

Have a great Christmas & a Happy New Year.

EDIT:
I really didn't answer your question properly. How I would remember of my friends here on R&S? Perhaps as those whom I shared my thoughts. I would not fear the final hour since I would know part of my thoughts would live in them.
For my friends I would wish them well and ask them to remember me in their thoughts. But after my passing, it is all about you and not me, since I will not be able to feel anymore. In the final analysis, we are all interconnected in this vast oneness of this Universe. I know I will be with ALL when I get there.

Answer 4

I'm really tempted to name some names here, but I'll resist. I have made some wonderful friends here. Sometimes I wonder if we would be friends if we knew each other in our everyday lives. I'd like to think that we would because I have so much love and affection for my R&S friends, even if we don't talk everyday.

It's enough to make me cry, damn it!! So this is what I'll remember of my amazing friends: Your wonderful talent, your thoughtfulness, your passion for life, the way you made me laugh, the way you touched my heart when you were going through a tough time, the way you prayed for me when I needed it most, the way you sent me emails and asked me if I was ok, the way you said you missed me when I wasn't around or you weren't around.

This is a very good question because it also makes me wonder if I'll have any regrets at the time of my death. Did I not send you a message to comfort you when I should have? Did I forget to thank you for being such a good friend? I hope I have no regrets when my time on this earth is over. Thanks for reminding me of what's important, Jack. :) (((((Jack)))))

Answer 5

I met many wonderful people here in R&S who i now carry on friendships with outside of Yahoo~ we write send care packages and phone each other~ i have even met a few.

One man in particular helped me find my feet and begin to walk my path. I will be forever in this mans debt. I owe him my happiness. You know who you are my Aussie Hero! ~ and no jack dont go buying a bigger hat just yet~ its not you!

You Jackie boy have made me laugh and feel proud to be an Aussie! You have made me think about how much i would miss my wide brown home if ever i were to leave it.

I cant list all my friends here as i would be worried i would miss someone~ but they know who they are , and to them i say this......
You have shown me your soul, and its a beautiful shiny thing.
With the light of your soul, you have brightened my days.
I will carry the warmth from that light with me to the next world, to light my way.
Blessed Be My Friends and Happy Yule~
Ariel
)O(

Answer 6

That video made me sad! I miss all those people. Even the ones I don't remember. I wish Alligator Hater, The Reckoning, and Little Meg were still here. Among others.

Answer 7

I will remember that each friend I've made over the years has left their own mark on me for the better. Each person brings something different and unique that enriches you because one cannot share with people and remain unaffected by it. It matters not how you meet a friend when it comes right down to it, all that matters is that there is that positive aspect in your life.

Answer 8

Memory is an interesting tool. It distorts reality to your own perspective .... to comply with your own world view. Chinese wispers demonstrates this as fact.

In R&S as in life, friends are people that you connect with spiritually (and sometimes physically.. lol) .... so even when they pass, it is possible to think to yourself... "What would Jack B say/do in this situation" ... and my "memory" of you will indeed kick in and reveal a response... not in reality the response of Jack B... but my appreciation of Jack B. A friendship is therefore a tremendous gift to receive from a person.

When I am designing something ~ whatever to do with work, and I get stuck... I sometimes think... what would John (my first employer) do in this situation? He passed away about 20 years ago. By reason that I hold him in memory, he is able to guide me... not in reality, obviously.. but that part of him that I hold in memory does.

I tell you friend, there is much more than co-incidence in this spiritual connection with friends, as a concept for an after-life, that should be explored.

(((Jack)))

Answer 9

I will remember the atheists who have been so kind to me. I will remember the pagans, none of whom have EVER been the slightest bit unkind towards anyone. I will remember the Christians who have comforted me when I took all the verbal attacks from A FEW atheists who seemed so full of hate for me (as a Christian). I will remember the homosexual friends I have made. I'll remember YOU, you handsome devil (I was the first to call you that, if you recall, after one of your haituses.)

Bobbie

Answer 10

I have thought about the end before, and that is going to be sad when we all die and move on. I just hope that, well as a Christian, I will be able to see you guys after we die. Now of course, Atheists don't think that, but I do. I want to meet each and every one of you. You guys are awesome!