Here is what I want people to say about me when I am in my coffin.
"Good grief, he moved! Get him a glass of water. He seems to be OK."
RJNovember 20, 2013
WOW!!! Time to think about some stuff. Thanks.
SherryNovember 18, 2013
As always, you inspire me.
Linda DenningNovember 16, 2013
What a beautiful and thought provoking article. Thank you Rynna for so eloquently sharing your thoughts. I had a hard time reading it because I can't ever imagine my life without you in it. I love how you make everyone around you feel so special. I see in you the attributes of Moroni that you wrote about.
JakeNovember 15, 2013
Great article!!! Thanks for the jolt into reality. No kidding - truly inspiring!
Dianna J. CurrieNovember 14, 2013
When you are very old you sometimes think of questions like this one. I want to be remembered as a happy person...the gospel has given me much joy and I hope I have passed that on. I also love my faith 100 percent and hope that has shown. Life is so good if you try to live faithfully each and every day. It will be interesting what is said at the time. Loved this article!!!
PaulaNovember 13, 2013
Rebecca B took the words right out of my mouth regarding this article. I could not have said it better. Thank you Rynna and Rebecca.
jim suttonNovember 12, 2013
Great article! Hope I have enough time left to turn some things around.
Karen Wright KallioinenNovember 11, 2013
This really struck home with me. I just completed typing my mother's journals and will add photographs of her life for Christmas presents to my siblings, children and grandchildren. I'm also including the talk I gave at mother's funeral.
Doing this has made me wonder what my children might say at my funeral. I wonder what will be remembered and cherished and what will be regreted. - When you're younger, you don't think
about how your choices will impact everyone who loves you and the eternal consequences of things.
I loved your article, as I always do. You are a very talented writer.
JADonNovember 11, 2013
From "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Lives of great men all remind us?
We can make our lives sublime,?
And, departing, leave behind us?
Footprints on the sands of time; ??"
janNovember 11, 2013
JD, thank you for your honest comment. It touched me. I am active in the church, and trust me, we are all a work in progress! Best of luck to you.
Wonderful article, Rynna.
JDNovember 11, 2013
I am not active in the church, in fact I have been inactive most of my adult life. I want you to know that your articles make me want to be a better person, and I sometimes think that maybe it's time for me to take another look at mormonism
wmNovember 10, 2013
What a beautiful piece, Rynna
JohnnyNovember 10, 2013
Fabulous article. It really puts things in perspective.
joseph jeppsonNovember 9, 2013
Well done. It makes me think of how I wish to be remembered and if I am succeeding.
strelnikovNovember 9, 2013
Great Article, thoughtfully written with her usual grace and style.
MaryannNovember 9, 2013
I think the real question is: "What does the Savior think about my life?" If that is foremost in our hearts, then we will very naturally leave a legacy of love for those around us.
ShirleyNovember 8, 2013
This was a beautiful article and it was written from her heart. It sure makes you think, "what will people say" and maybe I should start now to live my life more spiritually. Whenever I attend a funeral and I hear such good things about the person how much he was loved, his kindness, his understanding, etc. I think to myself did these people tell that person while he was alive all these wonderful things they were saying about him. Things that would have helped him, to build him up and feel loved. I loved the one TV program "Little House on The Prairie". I think it was the grandma. She faked her death, and laid in the coffin so she could hear what was said about her at her own funeral. I think of that episode when I am at a funeral and I chuckle to myself, that was so great. I know Rynna Ollivier the author of this article and she does not wait for someone to die to say how much she loves them or how kind, etc. She tells you how she feels about you and makes you feel so special. She lives the Lords teaching and His light shines from her eyes.
Rebecca B.November 8, 2013
Moroni has always been such an amazing example to me. I want to be just like him when I grow up. :) This article poses a very interesting and important question that can easily influence our actions/thoughts/words every day. It might be a good idea to wake up every morning and ask yourself what will I do today to reflect how I want to be remembered?
carolynNovember 8, 2013
Rynna,
This is such a great article! Thank you.
LyndaNovember 8, 2013
I cried when I read this article. Since we are to liken the scriptures unto ourselves, I substituted the names of my loved ones for Moroni's name in the opening scripture. I found that many of them measured up! Here's hoping I do!
Candy GroatNovember 8, 2013
Great article, Rynna. We may not be able to influence what everyone will say, but hopefully our favorites will say that we influenced their faith, their attitude and their ability to enjoy life.
Debbie BakeNovember 8, 2013
Excellent article. These are the very thoughts that have been swirling around in my head as I prepare to speak at a funeral. The author was able to articulate much better than what I had written. Thank you. I feel more inspired to write what needs to be said now.
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jaron summersDecember 6, 2013
Here is what I want people to say about me when I am in my coffin. "Good grief, he moved! Get him a glass of water. He seems to be OK."
RJNovember 20, 2013
WOW!!! Time to think about some stuff. Thanks.
SherryNovember 18, 2013
As always, you inspire me.
Linda DenningNovember 16, 2013
What a beautiful and thought provoking article. Thank you Rynna for so eloquently sharing your thoughts. I had a hard time reading it because I can't ever imagine my life without you in it. I love how you make everyone around you feel so special. I see in you the attributes of Moroni that you wrote about.
JakeNovember 15, 2013
Great article!!! Thanks for the jolt into reality. No kidding - truly inspiring!
Dianna J. CurrieNovember 14, 2013
When you are very old you sometimes think of questions like this one. I want to be remembered as a happy person...the gospel has given me much joy and I hope I have passed that on. I also love my faith 100 percent and hope that has shown. Life is so good if you try to live faithfully each and every day. It will be interesting what is said at the time. Loved this article!!!
PaulaNovember 13, 2013
Rebecca B took the words right out of my mouth regarding this article. I could not have said it better. Thank you Rynna and Rebecca.
jim suttonNovember 12, 2013
Great article! Hope I have enough time left to turn some things around.
Karen Wright KallioinenNovember 11, 2013
This really struck home with me. I just completed typing my mother's journals and will add photographs of her life for Christmas presents to my siblings, children and grandchildren. I'm also including the talk I gave at mother's funeral. Doing this has made me wonder what my children might say at my funeral. I wonder what will be remembered and cherished and what will be regreted. - When you're younger, you don't think about how your choices will impact everyone who loves you and the eternal consequences of things. I loved your article, as I always do. You are a very talented writer.
JADonNovember 11, 2013
From "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Lives of great men all remind us? We can make our lives sublime,? And, departing, leave behind us? Footprints on the sands of time; ??"
janNovember 11, 2013
JD, thank you for your honest comment. It touched me. I am active in the church, and trust me, we are all a work in progress! Best of luck to you. Wonderful article, Rynna.
JDNovember 11, 2013
I am not active in the church, in fact I have been inactive most of my adult life. I want you to know that your articles make me want to be a better person, and I sometimes think that maybe it's time for me to take another look at mormonism
wmNovember 10, 2013
What a beautiful piece, Rynna
JohnnyNovember 10, 2013
Fabulous article. It really puts things in perspective.
joseph jeppsonNovember 9, 2013
Well done. It makes me think of how I wish to be remembered and if I am succeeding.
strelnikovNovember 9, 2013
Great Article, thoughtfully written with her usual grace and style.
MaryannNovember 9, 2013
I think the real question is: "What does the Savior think about my life?" If that is foremost in our hearts, then we will very naturally leave a legacy of love for those around us.
ShirleyNovember 8, 2013
This was a beautiful article and it was written from her heart. It sure makes you think, "what will people say" and maybe I should start now to live my life more spiritually. Whenever I attend a funeral and I hear such good things about the person how much he was loved, his kindness, his understanding, etc. I think to myself did these people tell that person while he was alive all these wonderful things they were saying about him. Things that would have helped him, to build him up and feel loved. I loved the one TV program "Little House on The Prairie". I think it was the grandma. She faked her death, and laid in the coffin so she could hear what was said about her at her own funeral. I think of that episode when I am at a funeral and I chuckle to myself, that was so great. I know Rynna Ollivier the author of this article and she does not wait for someone to die to say how much she loves them or how kind, etc. She tells you how she feels about you and makes you feel so special. She lives the Lords teaching and His light shines from her eyes.
Rebecca B.November 8, 2013
Moroni has always been such an amazing example to me. I want to be just like him when I grow up. :) This article poses a very interesting and important question that can easily influence our actions/thoughts/words every day. It might be a good idea to wake up every morning and ask yourself what will I do today to reflect how I want to be remembered?
carolynNovember 8, 2013
Rynna, This is such a great article! Thank you.
LyndaNovember 8, 2013
I cried when I read this article. Since we are to liken the scriptures unto ourselves, I substituted the names of my loved ones for Moroni's name in the opening scripture. I found that many of them measured up! Here's hoping I do!
Candy GroatNovember 8, 2013
Great article, Rynna. We may not be able to influence what everyone will say, but hopefully our favorites will say that we influenced their faith, their attitude and their ability to enjoy life.
Debbie BakeNovember 8, 2013
Excellent article. These are the very thoughts that have been swirling around in my head as I prepare to speak at a funeral. The author was able to articulate much better than what I had written. Thank you. I feel more inspired to write what needs to be said now.
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