“All things hasten to decay; all fall; all perish; all come to an end. Man dieth, iron consumeth, wood decayeth; towers crumble, strong walls fall down, the rose withereth away; the war-horse waxeth feeble, gay trappings grow old; all the works of men’s hands perish. Thus we are taught that all die, both clerk and lay; and short would be the fame of any after death, if their history did not endure by being written in the book of the clerk.”
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. I don’t want to live on in the hearts of my countrymen; I want to live on in my apartment.”― Woody Allen
Many a grave has written on the stone, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN but with a cedar tree growing from the middle of the grave, implying the deceased may actually have been forgotten…unless he WANTED a cedar tree growing on his grave.
My brother says what he wants on his is, I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK!!
Were I not so cheap, I would letter an old marker we have around the house to say
oldthang over 3 years ago
I’m with you, Earl!
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Interlocutor: “What do you want the preacher to say over your casket?”
Joker: “Oh my GOD, he’s ALIVE !!”
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
How will Brian Crane be remembered aside from making Pickles comics?
iggyman over 3 years ago
As long as you have your health!
Cornelius Noodleman over 3 years ago
Don’t hit me in the head with that horseshoe!
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
Rip van Wrinkle
juicebruce over 3 years ago
Earl how about the guy who gets a Ringer playing horseshoes !
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
“All things hasten to decay; all fall; all perish; all come to an end. Man dieth, iron consumeth, wood decayeth; towers crumble, strong walls fall down, the rose withereth away; the war-horse waxeth feeble, gay trappings grow old; all the works of men’s hands perish. Thus we are taught that all die, both clerk and lay; and short would be the fame of any after death, if their history did not endure by being written in the book of the clerk.”
Pgalden1 Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s my husband…I’m his #1 Cheerleader ,
jagedlo over 3 years ago
I think to Opal, you’ve got the stubborn old man part down pat…
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Earl is never getting old….
ANIMAL over 3 years ago
WAYYYYYY ahead of ya..!!!!!
Gandalf over 3 years ago
Yep.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 3 years ago
I don’t want to be remembered at all, because everyone who could possibly have known me died first.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more ! Macbeth!
katzenbooks45 over 3 years ago
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. I don’t want to live on in the hearts of my countrymen; I want to live on in my apartment.”― Woody Allen
Watchdog over 3 years ago
Love it!
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
What I don’t want said,“It’s a shame her paintings didn’t become valuable, until she died.”
Sportymonk over 3 years ago
Keith Richards or Betty White.
zarilla over 3 years ago
As long as those dudes can play horseshoes, well, they prolly ain’t close to dead yet.
zeexenon over 3 years ago
So far, so good.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sounds good to me
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
Many a grave has written on the stone, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN but with a cedar tree growing from the middle of the grave, implying the deceased may actually have been forgotten…unless he WANTED a cedar tree growing on his grave.
My brother says what he wants on his is, I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK!!
Were I not so cheap, I would letter an old marker we have around the house to say
DAVID HUIE GREEN
1954 — 202
GONE AND FORGOTTEN
and leave the final year blank.
pbr50138 over 3 years ago
I know I have 3 friends who’ll care I’m gone. And my wife but no other family. Kind of sad.
beharford 10 months ago
“We’re old, grey, in the way and HERE TO STAY!”