What would your EPITAPH say about you

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:20 am

An epitaph (literally means: "on the gravestone" in ancient greek) is text honoring the deceased, most commonly inscribed on a tombstone or plaque.

Traditionally an epitaph is in verse, but there are exceptions.

Many poets have been known to compose their own epitaphs prior to their death.

A good epitaph is considered to be one that is memorable, or at least makes one think. A wry trick of many successful epitaphs is to 'speak' to the reader and warn them about their own mortality.

So what would you like said on your EPITAPH, Hope this aint too morbid guys, mainly a bit of fun to get the grey matter thinking. :sneaky:

It can be fun or serious its totally upto you.

I'm gonna have a think and get back to you on this one...

I might be gone some time though :-5

hugs shelley

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:22 am

"I told you I was sick"

Designer Gal

1977-YEAR

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:33 am

ooooooooo good one! Will have to give this one a think methinks.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:33 am

"Died Trying"

Minks

19** to current.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:37 am

Ghads, I hope I don't die washing dishes..................................

A soap suds fountain they would erest!

I would be happy for them to say:

Loving wife, mother, and teacher

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:06 am

minks wrote: "Died Trying"

Minks

19** to current.
LOL! Who are you kidding!! Yours would say 'eat my dust!':wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:10 am

Raven wrote: LOL! Who are you kidding!! Yours would say 'eat my dust!':wah:

HAHAHAHA thanks too funny.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:11 am

Im going to venture and guess that Snooze's would say:

"I did it MY WAY".

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:17 am

minks wrote: HAHAHAHA thanks too funny.
LOL! I'm still thinking about mine. Got to be dark, morose, gross and terribly funny!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:52 am

You're standing on my Nuts !

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:01 pm

Raven wrote: LOL! I'm still thinking about mine. Got to be dark, morose, gross and terribly funny!

oooo sounds like a challenge.

Raven

"stepped over to the darkness one too many times"

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:12 pm

"I thought it was cough medecine"

Nomad

19**-20**

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:16 pm

minks wrote: oooo sounds like a challenge.

Raven

"stepped over to the darkness one too many times"

Raven

Born of the light, lived in the dark,

spooked all her friends, just for a lark,

her spirit flew, her heart did soar,

Quoth the RAVEN, NEVERMORE!!! hehehehe well its a start!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:18 pm

That's pretty good, Raven!

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:21 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Loving wife, mother, and teacher

Yep, I'm hoping for "Loving father, husband, and teacher."

That says enough for me.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:29 pm

Awwwwwww Raven that is priceless

telaquapacky · Post by **telaquapacky** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:27 pm

If I ever need an epitaph, it oughta say,

"Just catching a few winks 'til my Ride gets here (John 14:3)."

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:52 pm

Oooh...cool topic. Gotta think on this one a while. Open to suggestions. Be nice. :p

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:59 pm

telaquapacky wrote: If I ever need an epitaph, it oughta say,

"Just catching a few winks 'til my Ride gets here (John 14:3)."
Hi Telaquapacky!:)

That is a nice epitaph.....................

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:23 pm

"It was quite the party"

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:37 pm

Pam's gone

Party on !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:40 pm

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:42 pm

Nomad wrote:

*pi55 my pants laffing*

Nomad - you are absolutely priceless :yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:42 pm

Yeah Nomad!! I'm sending a few big guys round to your place right now to collect while yer still breathing. Capeeesh!!

Nomad's not really underground

But in the river can be found

His feet well clad in best cement

For unpaid moneys he'd been lent

No disrespect of course is meant

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:44 pm

:wah: It even has your cute little face on it, Nomad!

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:48 pm

How about this .... Not mine but I had to go google some interesting ones

Someone determined to be anonymous in Stowe, Vermont

I was somebody.

Who, is no business

Of yours.

On a grave from the 1880's in Nantucket, Massachusetts

Under the sod and under the trees

Lies the body of Jonathan Pease.

He is not here, there's only the pod:

Pease shelled out and went to God.

In Newbury, England [1742]

Tom Smith is dead, and here he lies,

Nobody laughs and nobody cries;

Where his soul's gone, or how it fares,

Nobody knows, and nobody cares.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:51 pm

I liked this one

Pause, stranger, when you pass me by,

For as you are, so once was I.

As I am now, so will you be.

Then prepare unto death, and follow me.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:51 pm

minks wrote: How about this .... Not mine but I had to go google some interesting ones

Here lies the body of Ezra Pound

Who was lost at sea

And never was found!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:53 pm

Minks - there's a great tombstone outside Winchester Cathedral to Thomas Thetcher who died from drinking the wrong kind of beer

http://www.thejaywalker.com/pages/tombstone.html

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:57 pm

Death is a debt to Nature due,

Which I have paid and so must you.

thought provoking that one huh

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:58 pm

AussiePam wrote: Minks - there's a great tombstone outside Winchester Cathedral to Thomas Thetcher who died from drinking the wrong kind of beer

http://www.thejaywalker.com/pages/tombstone.html

oiy warning considered

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:51 pm

"This is NOT the finish line!" :guitarist

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:16 pm

My signature is my Epitaph..

[QUOTE]

CARLA 9-20-1947 TO THE END..!! "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.

WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"[/QUOTE]

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:31 am

I like it, Carla

I like it a lot:D

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:52 am

Uncle Kram wrote: You're standing on my Nuts !
:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:55 am

When I first saw that signature, Carla - I knew you were awesome!!! Grin.

Pam's version

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways preferably on skis, glass of champers in one hand, adoring lover clutching the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out (but still gorgeous) and stylishly screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!! Party time!!!