I was remembering something...

The other day a friend of mine briefly mentioned to me that she had a funny conversation with her boyfriend about how they'll be remembered when they die. Justin met him once and he was wearing a Christmas sweater, they briefly were around each other. When they ran into each other again, Justin remembered him from that sweater. The boyfriend told my friend, "I always wondered how I'd be remembered when I die, I guess it's the sweater for me."

Pretty funny to think about, but in all actuality, it is an interesting thought. I wonder what people will think of me when I leave this life? I'm not planning to anytime soon, but I am curious what other's memory of me would be if I were to leave.

I've often just thought it would be this,

"Did you hear Lana's gone?"
-- "Oh that one blonde skinny girl?"
"Yeah that blond skinny girl."

Not that being skinny or blonde is bad, it just seems like that's all people ever notice about me.  I've always wanted my legacy to be something else besides that. I want to be remembered as that insanely funny girl, that could take a room full of bored people and make them laugh and feel awesome, or cheer up a friend that needs a good laugh. I've wanted to be thought of as someone people could come to when they need a friend to talk to. Perhaps I'd like to be remembered by having some amazing talent in the arts, or business skills in some field beyond what I have now.

My point is, I'd like to leave my mark on this world in some great way that people remember me for what I did for good and that I had great character, than what I looked like.

And I guess what I'm also saying is I feel that what I'm doing and who I am right now isn't making a mark in this way. I'm not really leaving a negative mark or doing anything in poor character. I just feel like I could be doing more, or making bigger things happen than are, or than what I can even see. It's interesting to think about how much of a mark we'll leave on this world. I don't even want to necessarily be famous, just leave a legacy for those I may have come after me, or those I already know.

How do you remember me? You readers of my blog. If you had to explain me to someone, what little phrase or few words explain me as a person? (If it is that I'm that one skinny blonde, please tell me anyway, it means I have to try harder to make my mark!)

Also, how do you think you'll be remembered? I'd love to hear what you have to say, so please comment! It would really make my week if you did. Most people just read and move on, I really value what people have to say, so please leave me one!