If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?

Leaving the world in better condition than when I entered it.

I would like to be remembered for: "wearing my Smile in times of pain and hardship!

I think it's what I will be remembered for - the guy who thought a lot about what he'd said, and meant every single word of it.

My very first thought was..........feeding others. Then came:growing foodencouragingunderstandingforgivenessgiving the benefit of the doubtspeaking my mindfrugalnesstime managementcreativityrearing my childrenIt came back to " feeding others"..........we ALL must eat! There is no distinction in the classes or the religions, the haves or the have nots.........we ALL must eat.

This is the one thing that I do well..............feed the hungry. I have made it known to my family.........do not bury me, give my body to science.........but if they wish a memorial, let it be said.............no one around me went to bed hungry.

Really simple....For that woman who didn't get her ass kicked by Bipolar Disorder, proving how life could be even more fullfilling because of it!

One thing huh?...I guess it would be for helping out my fellow man no matter our differences.

That I was a kind and loving person toward everyone.

Being the man who made a difference to someone's life.

My loyalty to my family and friends. This is of paramount importance to me, and sees me giving a helping hand when I can to make their day and life a little easier.

That I loved God, my family, and my country.

I want to be remembered for having a heart for others, for encouraging others, for helping others, for listening to others' problems, for being friendly, for loving people.

Wow. Some really great answers here. Thank you.

I would want to be remembered as someone who uplifted others.

Taking special care of animals. From amphibian to reptile to fin to mammals..

I would like to be remembered for my bald head and my collection of w. C. Fields dolls.

I would like to be remembered as on who encouraged people. Compliments are easier than criticism and everyone like to be encouraged.

Teaching others to place more importance on working on their inner self than on having all the latest gadgets, wearing brand labels etc. I would love to help more people to feel good about who they are inside. I believe this is the answer to changing our world for the better.

I'd like to be remebered as a great mother who raised her children to be:empathic before judgemental,dollar stretchers,polite,loving,kind,compassionate,charitable and most importantly Happy. If I can manage to be remembered for that then I will know I served my purpose and that my life was blissful.

My great goatee. I've always wanted to be a goatee model, but the competition is stiff out there.

Making a difference in the world ~ (I don't need to be famous, just to have made a positive impact in this world).

I would like to be remembered for being truly kind and compassionate to people - not just "nice" because nice is sometimes phony, but truly kind.

I want to be remembered as a good mother and girlfriend (eventually wife) who never gave up on her family, no matter what it cost.

That I tried my best to laugh often, dream big, and love life like crazy.

For making the world a better place by giving young people a word of encouragement, a dream in their heart, a belief in themselves when I speak with them.

It's hard to list just one thing but I will give this a try. My music. I love music and I get pleasure seeing peopleon the dance floor having a good time whenI am DJ Wonder Woman.

Someone who is tolerant of and non-judgmental about the other beings on earth//irrespective of cast, creed, race, species.

Being a good parent. Being a good parent has more positive effects on the world than anything else in my opinion.

That I laughed a lot. I have always laughed and enjoyed making others laugh. I think it's something I will be remembered for and I am glad of it.

I wouldn't want to be remembered for anything. I'm tired of my ego. I've already fed it way too much.

I would want to be remembered for shouting "I am proud to be a gay guy" in the mall....even though it is very obvious that I am a woman. Haha! That's probably a strange answer, especially compared to all the wonderful and thoughtful answers this question has gotten so far.

But I really feel like that one action spoke a lot towards my character, and my character is what I want to be remembered for.

I would like to be remembered for having inspired some people to take their life into their own hands and walk a path they decided on in comparison to wait what might happen and follow the stream. Spiritual enlightenment and independency starts with the very own decision to take care of your life.

Jacqui2011...That I "distributed" the Golden Rule -- that is, I tried to treat everyone the way I wanted to be treated, with respect and kindness.

For doing something that changed the world... (for the better obviously).

The one who overcame many obstacles and had the courage to write about it! :).

How I loved my God and others. You can have great gifts and do great things but if love is not the motivating factor, it is futile and hollow. Love is the greatest.

I would like to be remembered for the quality of articles I have written focused on getting people to think about the topics I covered.

I would hope that it would be for doing acts of kindness and charity and inspiring others toward good things.... but I need to work on it!

She is still alive! ***They say that my answer is too short! Maybe life is too short.

I'd like to be remembered for my sense of humor.

I want to be remember for what I stand for and that is Godliness.

I hope I am remembered for being a good father, a good friend and for being kind to those who truly needed it...W.

He was a tryer in everything he attempted. Good at most things and always had the best interests of his family at heart.

For ending the era of money by using solar powered machines that do our work for us to feed and supply the world.

I'd love to be remembered as being a cheerful and goodhearted person, because that is what I'm trying to do all my life.

I pray that I am remembered for the lives that I helped come to salvation in Jesus Christ and the work that I did for .

I want to be remembered for being a good patient mum.

For serving my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, with my life, totally surrendered to That is the best thing I can, and want to do with my life!

One who accepts challenges and ready to help others.

I would like to be remembered as a good person...a good teacher....a good mother...a good wife...a good grandmother...someone who wanted the best for others and tried to make it happen for others...

A great mother, a good cook and a truly inspiring writer! marlieandme.com/2011/05/guest-post-21st.

Maybe for my sense of humor, someone who's reliable and helpful.

I would want to be remembered for faith, love, and integrity.

I would want to be remembered as 'Being a Best Daughter, Wife, Mother, and Friend as well'. :).

As the person who discovered the cure for Cancer.

My music, that would be cool, but not sure I am being realistic.

I have a lot of qualities, but I want people to remember me as a humble person. The one whose essence is deep, more than what the word can speak.

My intellect. No doubts about it. I can't imagine anyone remembering me for anything else anyway.

That I loved Jesus and did everything within my power to help those in need.

That guy who always had a spare smile, a wave, a laugh, a kind thought or gesture, no matter how little you knew him or what was really going on in his life.

I want to be remembered by my children for being a good mom. That is most important to me. I want to be remember as someone who want caring, happy, energetic and fun!

More important to me than being remembered for anything, I want my sons to grow up and become good men.

I would like to be remembered as a caring and bright person who did not just follow the crowd:).

I strongly believe that one should be remembered not by his or her outer looks but by the quality he or she possesses...because I think that you can look good by make-up, but what count is what your are... After all it is your attitude, your personality, your humbleness that has an everlasting effect in others mind .

If I could be remembered for one thing it would be that I was an honest person who contributed to the community.

I would want people to remember seeing Christ in me through my actions.

Changing One singler persons life Drastically for the better. Or Inspiring a person/Group of people to follow an art as a lifestlyle.

I would simply like to be remembered for who I am but who I am is something that cannot be penned in words.

For giving unconditional love to the humanity in all.

I truly hope that one thing that remains is a good positive no matter what it is.

I would like to remembered for the good things I have done for others and my writings.

No need to be remembered. Life in itself is enough. Why you wanted to be remembered.

Simply fall in love with life that is more than enough.

I'd like to be remembered for helping people reach their true potential and helping to make sure their inner beauty shines through... I guess that's technically two things, though. :).

Being easy going , and someone to have fun with.

As of now I feel I have to do really something to be remembered...

I wish I was remembered for having a positive impact in the lives of the people that I've known over time.

A Godly man that has dedicated his life to teaching others of the glorious life a true believer has in store, now and forever! When I stand in front of God for the first time I want him to remember me for bring lost soles to know his love and compassion.

I would like to be remebered as the best in something, don't know what, but absolutley best in the world at something meaningful! In that way your name would be in history (if no one exceeds you after your death).

I'd love to say: winning a Pulitzer Prize for my poetry, but honestly: I really just want to make a difference (specifically in the educational system in Georgia).

I know there are many but the one thing for what I will be remembered is my my caring and loving nature.

That I was an amazing influence on people and I changed the world for the better.

Being a great, caring teacher who influenced and positively impacted many students.

6 months ago, my friends made me this video. A lot of them described me as the girl who touched a lot of people's heart. So I guess that would be it.

My presence. That's what I would be remembered for.

I thnk even after my deat I wud love to remembered by deeds:).

Definately would have to be the inspirational social butterfly :-).

Everyone says that my smile is very beautiful, so I think my smile can be an answer.

SOMEONE one can always rest his/her back and be sure that I will always be there to support, lift and encourage.

Someone that encouraged others and shared the Truth.

I'd like to be remembered by my children as a dad who always cared and always listened. I want my kids to look back and remember that they could come to me with any problem or question and I would treat them with respect and patience - even the most difficult subjects. I hope everyone I interact with feels that way, really.

I want to be remembered as the person that loved everyone no matter the race, religion, personal preferences, or anything else that separates us. No matter who you are or where you are from, we all bleed red, breathe the same air, and look at the same sky.

Definitely I would like to be remembered as:a person who takes everything with a touch of humorno matter how tough, how rough the situations arei can manage and handle it without sweating coldhahaha! Thats all thank you!

I would just like to be remembered for something good.

Putting an end to war! I want to be remembered for something that will go back in history and everyone can read about it!

I would hope that my friends and family would remember me as a kind and loving person.

Someone who always wanted to help in anyway he can and is willing to sacrifice for the welfare of the important people in his life..will bear anything just to survive!

I would like to be remembered as a fun person to be around and that people should smile to each other and spread their wonderful spirit to each other.

I would like to make my mark in the pages of the history books as a great man, or possibly a giver of life to the rest of the world, or maybe even the spark that ignites a revolution; however, I dwell not on the thought of how am I remembered, but rather that I am simply remembered.

If its only one thing then I would like to remembered for my "Passion for life.

I want to be remember for something that no one else has ever been remembered for, what that is, I have no idea.

Great! Now I'm never gonna be able to think of an answer.

I wish I can make some smile in this hostile world so that whenever I die atleast that single person remember me throughout his/her life.

My ability to help others and serve the needed.

A good daughter, a good mother, a good wife and a good friend.

I think it will be the great love I share with people, that will never die!

For just being the person that I am......caringout goinghonestmeancreativeand just have the love god with me at all times.

I want to be remembered as someone who was with them through the good times and the bad times.

Being a good mum to my kids, for being there for them and getting them through this life the best I can. X.

Someone who is always willing to sacrifice for the sake of his loved-ones.

My first sex... I was 14 years old,she was also same age as me...But it was so ...at least hilarious ... :D.

If I could be remembered for one thing, I would want it to be my passion. Everything I've done, whether it is work, school, voluntary work, daily life, relationships, regardless, I've always given 120%. I was raised in the understanding that you give your all, and then some, and nothing less.

Here is an answer to a question that you previously posted. When I came back to find it I could not...Here is a hub written by someone that recommends melatonin as a sleep aide. hubpages.com/hub/Melatonin-The-Natural-Slee.

Memories are very fragile in the short-term, and distractions can make you quickly forget something as simple as a phone number. The key to avoid losing memories before you can even form them is to be able to focus on the thing to be remembered for a while without thinking about other things, so when you’re trying to remember something, avoid distractions and complicated tasks for a few minutes. The amount of sleep we get affects the brain's ability to recall recently learned information.

Getting a good night's sleep -- a minimum of seven hours a night -- may improve your short-term memory and long-term relational memory, according to recent studies conducted at the Harvard Medical School.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.

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