re: Does anyone care about leaving a legacy behind?

Wanting to leave a legacy is fine. Thinking you actually will is naive.

99.99% of people who have ever lived are completely forgotten within 2 generations of their passing.

That will likely never change.

How many of you know who your 8 great grandparents were? Their names, where they were from, what they did? Heck 2 of my grandparents were passed before I was even born, so I know almost nothing about them beyond what I was told.

Tears in rain.

This is the main reason I do not see this the importance of the traditional cemeteries anymore. Probably after your grandchildren are gone no one really cares anymore. Ashes to Ashes dust to dust for this fella. My legacy for my three kids is knowing that I tried my best to be a great dad for them and a great grandfather to their kids.

Thanks. Her grandmother says “she only talks with you”, Because I don’t ask for anything. She’s a successful person. A lot of her family aren’t. She bought me Eldin Ring. I can’t get past the tutorial…lol

I just want my family to remember me fondly. They say very few people are remembered past their grandchildren.

Nope. When I’m gone, I’m gone. Nobody will care soon after and go on with their lives.

Same with work. Nobody gives a shite about you, and they’ll be just fine without you. Nothing is more aggravating than the hoarder of work, job security guy. You’re not as smart as you think you are, but keep working 80 hour weeks so you don’t have to show/teach anyone anything. We’ll figure it out pretty easily and more efficiently once you’re gone.

Very few people in the world achieve any kind of lasting legacy. As others have pointed out in this thread, no one will remember you after your grandchildren pass.

The most common real lasting legacy is having something named after you, like a street or a school; less than 000000000000001% of the population achieves that type of legacy. The next most common would be situations where you acquire serious generational wealth and use that to purchase a legacy, such as your name on a building at a college.

So, for everyone reading this, your legacy is measured by your deeds, how you raise your family, contribute to your community, and show kindness to those in need. I call it the legacy of the soul...After you are gone, is the world a little better off because of you?