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What does it mean?
He is remembered after death, yet his thoughts linger while he is alive.
In plain terms
He is thought of after he dies, but also constantly on others' minds now.
What can you take from it?
Legacy can exist both during life and after death.

Where it applies

  • obituaries
  • celebrations of life

Putting it to work

  • write memoirs
  • share stories

Questions to consider

  • How do we honor those who are gone?
  • Can a person influence the living after death?

Another view

The phrasing is ambiguous.

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