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Kurtzilla · 10-11-2010, 07:08 PM

I'm curious to see what other people think? I ask people all the time in conversation, what's your legacy that you will leave behind in this world?

I know mine, will be my kids.

What's yours?

James81 · 10-11-2010, 07:35 PM

Candy Corn.

As I get older, I intend to buy up all the candy corn that exists and stop it from being produced. When people think of me, they will think that I was the guy who stopped the crappy tasting candy corn from being produced and shoved onto us every Halloween.

Think about it, how many times have you had candy corn? How many times have you reached out and taken a piece, knowing full well that it tastes like ****, and eaten it anyway? Before I die, you will no longer have to fear this because I will rid the world of candy corn.

LostMyMap · 10-11-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by James81

Candy Corn.

As I get older, I intend to buy up all the candy corn that exists and stop it from being produced. When people think of me, they will think that I was the guy who stopped the crappy tasting candy corn from being produced and shoved onto us every Halloween.

Think about it, how many times have you had candy corn? How many times have you reached out and taken a piece, knowing full well that it tastes like ****, and eaten it anyway? Before I die, you will no longer have to fear this because I will rid the world of candy corn.

I like candy corn OK. I'll trade you all the candy corn you get for Halloween for all the jelly beans and/or licorice I get. But anything chocolate, I'm keeping.

As for legacy, hmmm....

Medea33 · 10-11-2010, 08:23 PM

I might arm wrestle you for the chocolate...

I can answer the question two ways. In one, the answer is "I dunno," because theoretically I still have a lot of years ahead of me. In the other, I have to imagine the question as "If you were to die tomorrow, what would your legacy be." Really, I don't mind living with the intensity required when you live as if you'd die tomorrow, but there is no point in dwelling on the dying part.

Kurtzilla · 10-11-2010, 10:03 PM

Medea33, well put.

sandy · 10-12-2010, 01:57 AM

probably will have none, even not kids....and I think it will be just OK for me

I will leave as a breeze

Mounds · 10-12-2010, 02:01 AM

I'll make for a good 200 lb of meat for the carrion beetles and worms.

Other than that, I hope to leave behind some wonderful kids, lots of personal finance knowledge and a nice nature collection

scorpio1980 · 10-12-2010, 07:52 AM

No kids. I don't really have a legacy in mind. I really don't care after I'm dead I'm gone. I will try to live a great life while here, and hopefully make some peoples lives better in the process.

goldberg · 10-12-2010, 12:10 PM

I plan to live forever so I don't need one.

livelove18 · 10-12-2010, 08:55 PM

I try not to think of building a legacy and instead try to focus on one day at a time. We all have egos and all want our names and actions to live forever but to be honest probably only a few hundred people that are alive today will be remembered 150 years from now. Instead of trying to think about a legacy try to make your life the happiest it can be, and improve yourself to become the best version of yourself. If you do that, things will fall into place.

scorpio1980 · 10-12-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by livelove18

I try not to think of building a legacy and instead try to focus on one day at a time. We all have egos and all want our names and actions to live forever but to be honest probably only a few hundred people that are alive today will be remembered 150 years from now. Instead of trying to think about a legacy try to make your life the happiest it can be, and improve yourself to become the best version of yourself. If you do that, things will fall into place.

Very true. Couldn't have said it better.

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10-11-2010, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
James81 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,690	Candy Corn. As I get older, I intend to buy up all the candy corn that exists and stop it from being produced. When people think of me, they will think that I was the guy who stopped the crappy tasting candy corn from being produced and shoved onto us every Halloween. Think about it, how many times have you had candy corn? How many times have you reached out and taken a piece, knowing full well that it tastes like ****, and eaten it anyway? Before I die, you will no longer have to fear this because I will rid the world of candy corn.

10-11-2010, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Medea33 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 653	I might arm wrestle you for the chocolate... I can answer the question two ways. In one, the answer is "I dunno," because theoretically I still have a lot of years ahead of me. In the other, I have to imagine the question as "If you were to die tomorrow, what would your legacy be." Really, I don't mind living with the intensity required when you live as if you'd die tomorrow, but there is no point in dwelling on the dying part.

10-11-2010, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kurtzilla Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 89	Medea33, well put.

10-12-2010, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
sandy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: China Posts: 312	probably will have none, even not kids....and I think it will be just OK for me I will leave as a breeze

10-12-2010, 02:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mounds Family Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,853	I'll make for a good 200 lb of meat for the carrion beetles and worms. Other than that, I hope to leave behind some wonderful kids, lots of personal finance knowledge and a nice nature collection

10-12-2010, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
scorpio1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC-USA Posts: 660	No kids. I don't really have a legacy in mind. I really don't care after I'm dead I'm gone. I will try to live a great life while here, and hopefully make some peoples lives better in the process.

10-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
goldberg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 311	I plan to live forever so I don't need one.

10-12-2010, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
livelove18 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 24	I try not to think of building a legacy and instead try to focus on one day at a time. We all have egos and all want our names and actions to live forever but to be honest probably only a few hundred people that are alive today will be remembered 150 years from now. Instead of trying to think about a legacy try to make your life the happiest it can be, and improve yourself to become the best version of yourself. If you do that, things will fall into place.

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