by Cheryl W.
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December 10, 2005

Epitaphs...What Would Yours Be?

June 24, 2008 03:26 PM EDT (Updated: June 24, 2008 03:27 PM EDT)
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I wonder sometimes how I will be remembered when I have left this earth.  Hopefully, I will be remembered in a good way...:)  I have often thought about what I would like my epitaph to say...if I could pick it myself.  I would like mine to be "She made people smile."

What would you like yours to say?

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Comments: 27

DiAnA D. Jun 24, 2008, 3:28pm EDT
Mother to two children who meant the world to her and a warm, compassionate and caring wife
Rick *Don Rico* J. Jun 24, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
"What Are You Doing Down There? I Thought You Were In Mexico!"
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 24, 2008, 3:34pm EDT
a good mother, a good sister , a good daughter and a good wife.
Rick you are too funny!
She lived,
She dyed,
She quilted,
She died.
Danielle P. Jun 24, 2008, 3:45pm EDT
I want people to remember me being funny and kindhearted so far that's what I am told.
Wade A. Jun 24, 2008, 3:53pm EDT
Hey! I tried. Now get off me you're standing on my foot!
Cheryl W. Jun 24, 2008, 3:56pm EDT
Rick...lol...too funny!
Cheryl W. Jun 24, 2008, 3:57pm EDT
Wade...good one!...lol. Now I'm going to be even more creeped out the next time I visit the cemetery. I always feel like I'm walking on people....eww...
David H. Jun 24, 2008, 4:26pm EDT
Good question Cheryl. I don't have one yet. But I like some of the famous ones. "Road hard and put away wet", "Live fast, Die young and leave a Good looking corpse" and "All things considered I'd rather be in Philadelphia".
John Doyle Jun 24, 2008, 4:35pm EDT
He tried to see things as they truly are.
Vivian P. Jun 24, 2008, 5:51pm EDT
she only looked crazy
Kitty Lone Hawk Jun 24, 2008, 6:03pm EDT
"She never knew Love til You" that way anyone who visits will think "you" means them.
Alison H. Jun 24, 2008, 7:31pm EDT
Thought-provoking and I don't have one yet, but I like Vivian's a LOT!!
I liked the one I saw at the cemetery when we were walking. It said, "See, I told you I was sick."
Cheryl W. Jun 24, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
These are great! I may just have to change mine after hearing all of these cool ones...:)
Heather C. Jun 24, 2008, 8:02pm EDT
I really like Vivians. Mine will probably end up saying "Now she can gripe somewhere else!"
Beryl Singleton Bissell Jun 24, 2008, 8:53pm EDT
What a delight to find such wit in final proclamations. I especially love the fact that Shelley saw a tombstone that read "See, I told you I was sick."
Angie O. Jun 24, 2008, 11:29pm EDT
She proved them wrong. (Those who know me will understand)
Sarah (I want points) Jun 25, 2008, 11:42am EDT
When I looked at her I saw the face of God.
Kathryn M. Jun 25, 2008, 2:38pm EDT
block mom
Barbary Chaapel Jun 25, 2008, 4:33pm EDT
Great topic, Cheryl! And I love all the comments. I guess mine would be wishful,
something about tried to be a good mother.

Hey, thanks, dear girl, for your recent comment on my image of the book cover for Estuary, Poetry of Barbry Chaapel. You have been so supportive of my poems - I really appreciate you.
MYKE D. Jun 25, 2008, 5:10pm EDT
If there are no horses in Heaven
I aint going.

Myke
Janie E. Sep 12, 2008, 5:31pm EDT
She never looked down on people (Um, I'm only 4'9) or She was little in size, but had a big heart!

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