Tell them I've had a wonderful life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A wish to be remembered positively for a life well-lived.
- In plain terms
- Tell people I lived a great life.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on living well so your legacy is positive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What kind of legacy do you want?
- How does your life reflect that?
Another view
Others may judge a life differently than the person lived it.
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