How should a successful life be measured?

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You ceased. Others remain to mourn.

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The reason for thinking that is because I went to a friend’s funeral just after Christmas and the place was packed out with family and friends. All those people caring enough to want to be there. Not particularly because of the cleverness or achievements of the deceased but more because people just liked him. That’s maybe the mark of success that counts in the end.

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I can’t see the crematorium car park being over subscribed to on my demise…
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Success is probably the wrong word to sum up someones life…
Successful what?
Engineer?
Husband?
Friend?
Athlete?
Father?

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I’m the black sheep, the unconventional one, but I’m at peace with myself, which is more than can be said for a lot of people.

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Have you become “Comfortably Numb” ? :laughing:

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I can show you where it hurts

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You are only coming through in waves :wave:

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I caught a fleeting glimpse… :grin: :guitar: :notes:

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You would not understand :icon_wink: :notes: :guitar:

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There’s a queue going through at crematoriums. The gathering before and after yours will fill the car park up. Also, a few might just go into your service by mistake, realise they have gone into the wrong one but just play along. Could help to fill a few seats. :slight_smile:

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I didn’t know everyone and was chatting to someone standing next to me in the foyer. Took a fairly lengthy conversation to realise we were there for different people. :slight_smile:

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I’ve had that experience too Mart. They seem to rush them through very quickly these days and sometimes they overlap
It got so busy at our local crematorium (about five miles away) that they have built a new one not a mile from where I live. Will make a nice walk for friends living in the village, and save money and climate on the vehicles.

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Success? I have paid my debts to my country and family