If I should die think only this of me
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A request to be remembered simply and without burden after death.
- In plain terms
- Remember me kindly if I pass away.
- What can you take from it?
- Leave a legacy of peace rather than grief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to be remembered for?
- How do you prefer to be mourned?
Another view
It assumes a peaceful legacy which may not align with a complex life.
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