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Adam Smith | February 3, 2010 | 15 Comments

One Word At Your Funeral

I did an exercise not too long ago where I answered the question, “What one word do you want others to describe you as at your funeral?” With the one word I chose, I had to encompass what I believe everything starts with. After tons of thinking, I chose the word “humble”. It seems to be what I strive for in everything. Some people didn’t understand why I would choose that word, but I feel good about it.

What one word do you want others to describe you as at your funeral?

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  1. Janine Murray says

    February 3, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Light-bringing (does that count?!)

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    • @jackalopekid says

      February 4, 2010 at 2:28 am

      sure. ha

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  2. Prudence says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:46 am

    First word I thought of was loving. That I loved others with abandon and without prejudice. Humble is a very good one. I'd be desirous of that also.
    My recent post Arby’s and Star Looking

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    • @m_dy says

      February 4, 2010 at 1:54 am

      Ive thought about this alot. i cant think of just one word, i just want ppl to remember me as someone who generally cared about people.

      another one that comes to mind is a person of integrity

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      • @jackalopekid says

        February 4, 2010 at 2:29 am

        awesome

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      • @jackalopekid says

        February 4, 2010 at 2:30 am

        good ones

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    • @jackalopekid says

      February 4, 2010 at 2:28 am

      gotta have some love

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  3. Jen Ochej says

    February 4, 2010 at 12:29 am

    Rich!

    Just kidding…. 🙂 I can’t think of just one! Loving, genuine, free, fun, honest…

    Sheesh. Tough assignment!

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    • Kevin_Martineau says

      February 4, 2010 at 6:13 pm

      Loving ….
      My recent post What Heroes taught me about bitterness and anger

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      • @jackalopekid says

        February 7, 2010 at 7:33 am

        i like it

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    • @jackalopekid says

      February 7, 2010 at 7:33 am

      good answers though

      Reply
  4. @stevenguymcdade says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:56 am

    Free!

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    • @jackalopekid says

      February 4, 2010 at 2:29 am

      amen

      Reply

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