I know the name of my grandparents. That’s as far as it goes.
Let’s say a generation is about 25 years.
Most people. That includes most of everyone you know. Maybe including you.
Will be forgotten within 2 – 3 generations.
Your name not to be spoken of again.
Do you want to remembered?
Why?
I have been thinking this question for days.
I think, as a living, I want to be remembered (at least by my loved ones) because I want to feel important. If people remember me, it means to me that they care about me and I am “special” in their lives. One condition, though, I only want to be remembered in a positive light.
In reality, I wouldn’t care less whether they remember me or not after death, because I don’t know how I am going to find out.
Thank you for this thoughtful question.
Yes, we all want to feel significant in some ways.