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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
How do each of us want to be remembered? By our volunteers, our audience, our co-workers?
What are each of us doing to make that happen? Bright blessings, Danny |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Hello Danny!
Over the years, I've always tried to leave them with the thought that: "I enjoyed meeting him. He's a nice guy and FUN to be around.)
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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george1953 Inner circle Mallorca (Spain) 5943 Posts |
I would like to be remembered as someone who was always ready to help . Someone who brought a Little wonderment and laughter to my audiences.
By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I would like to be remembered as the guy who brightened people's day with amazing things they never knew existed., I'd like to be remembered as the guy who opened people's eyes to possibilities that helped them rethink life and gain a new perspective on whats really possible.
I'd hope that a few grown people would someday remember me as the guy who inspired them to become a magician when they were just a kid. (I still remember the guy who did that for me!) I'd like to be remembered as the guy with the Looney Tunes voices... And beyond that I'd like to be remembered as a kind, warm and loving soul.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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troppobob Veteran user Crescent Head Australia 372 Posts |
G'day Danny
Troppo Bob would like to be remembered as "a good bloke" -it is a common Ozy term that encompasses the general ideas presented above. Of course it does not happen automaticly and it does help a lot if my behaviour is consistent with what a "good bloke" is like. BTW one of my favorite historical characters - Spike Milligan - has on his grave stone "I told you I was sick" - I reckon he was good bloke. Bob Latta (aka troppo Bob) |
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Yellowcustard Inner circle New Zealand 1334 Posts |
First up Troppo Bob is a good bloke.
At the end of our bubble show we do as part of science in a van. Kids come up to me a say your funny and mad. that's pretty good way to be rembered. When I do magic shows people see me as fun, friendly and crazy. But yo know bottom line I just want people to say ' That Alan was genunien'
Enjoy your magic,
and let others enjoy it as well! |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
When I'm laying in my casket, hopefully friends and relatives will say good things about me. Ya know one thing I hope somebody does say:
"Hey, look! Doug just moved!" Doug |
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
Quote:
On 2013-10-23 14:55, Dougini wrote: Like this |
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Flyswatter Veteran user 370 Posts |
"What's that goofball's name again?"
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Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
As childish behaving adults with plastic boxes and colorful gimmicks?
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Yellowcustard Inner circle New Zealand 1334 Posts |
As the person that eat anything you cooked him
Enjoy your magic,
and let others enjoy it as well! |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
My epitaph. Here lies a just and honest man.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
I would like to be remembered by my audience and volunteers as the slightly quirky "mildly eccentric smiley guy who made us feel good about ourselves, amazed us and made us laugh".
By my co workers I would like to be remembered as helpful when needed, helpful when asked, and who did not try to help when help was not wanted. I will try to do this by trying to remember to think about what will be heard more than what I will say and about how my words will make people feel, and I will try to script my magic and my life accordingly. I will remember the successes and analyse and try to replicate them. I will analyse the mistakes, and, as steps on a learning pathway, try to work out why they happened and how can I avoid them next time. I will try to be loving not just to others but also to myself....because communication is hard and I won't always get it right. |
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
I thought it might be interesting to explain why I made the original post.
A discussion on whether or not an act was at heart humorous, or perhaps unpleasant for the volunteer lead to a mildly acrimonious exchange and it made me consider the importance of the OP ie Who do we want to be remembered as, and by whom? There are many acts where the humiliation of the volunteer is central to the act - and some people get away with it (e.g. Gazzo), there are others that are gentler, others that are horrifying and some where the aim is to scare the living daylights out of the audience. I am not sure it matters provided that the audience know what they are getting into. Go to a comedy club, know that the people in the front row are likely to get picked on, and watch the people choose to sit in the front row...they know what they are getting into so if they are then picked on then to some extent - that's what they wanted. I submit that the important part is deciding who we want to be, who we do not want to be, and then taking steps to get there. Who we are...well we are individuals and that's what makes it interesting. To this end I would ask the people who answered...what steps do you take to reach your goal? What advice would you give to a younger you? |
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Magic Pierre Loyal user 212 Posts |
I was at the funeral for a friend...and it was standing room only! There were hundreds of people there, and the family opened up the mike to let people say a few words about the guy (he was a ventriloquist, BTW, and had a kids show locally). So one by one people started coming up to microphone and telling a story about how, at just the right moment, just the time they needed it most, he was the guy who came to them and said something that made things better for them when they were struggling, or who quietly provided just the right help at the right time. It went on for close to two hours, these testimonials.
That's what I want my funeral to be like... And to get there I'm just trying to tone down certain obnoxious features of my own personality, listen a little more closely to other people, and give the needed help or the right word at the right time. I have decided that it is probably never worth it to get a laugh by taking a cheap shot at someone else's expense. "You've got to give love or your love will walk away"-Harry Nilsson. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
A ventriloquist, huh? Wow! That really hits home! (Look at my avatar)Â
I say that because I too was at a friend's funeral recently. Every time I attend a funeral viewing it is driven home to me the stark reality of our brief mortality. Well, I should say of my OWN mortality. Each funeral is a vivid object lesson that human flesh can not live forever. Every one I attend literally screams at me, a magician and ventriloquist, "Hey dummy! (no pun intended!) Wake up!!!" "You only have a brief time on this rock before  the curtain will drop." Believe me, at my age, I've attended a a LOT of these viewings. More than I care to count. Some have been of strangers, friends AND LOVED ONES. They all hit close to home. Especially loved ones. My wife and my dad were the two worst ones, understandably. Anyway, these things have caused me to give much thought to how I want to be remembered. The still, cold silence of the deceased troubles me. They no longer have a chance to speak to those around them. Their opportunity to influence others for good is evaporated. There chances are reduced to zero! Not even one more chance to tell their loved ones "I love you." What I plan to do is have a little side table set up that viewers can pass by, and I (please don't laugh!) am making a recording of my voice that I wish to be played where I can speak to people heart to heart one last time, urging them to consider that their turn will come soon enough, that the guy in the casket was once in their shoes, and if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone! I want to urge people to sober up and resolve to LIVE RIGHT! After all, fellas, isnn't living right the bottom line of what it's all about? How we treat our fellow human beings is going to be the factor that makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE in eternity and in our eternal destiny! I don't know about you, but I see life as a race. It's a race against the clock to have our say and make positive contributions into the lives of others. It's Biblical to say it's not all about me. Rather it's all about others and how we can lift them up and bless their lives. To lift and esteem other people above oneself is the highest and noblest goal! I want to leave this earth a happier and more beautiful place for my having been here. I want to make some deep footprints in the sands of time. I don't want my life to drag others down into the pits of despair and hopelessness. We have enough of that garbage! Rather I want my life to INSPIRE others to do positive things and make the world a better place. I not only do magic, but I paint. I want my paintings to be displayed at my funeral. I want them all around the room so others can be inspired to maybe find a way in their life to add beauty to  our environment.  I want photos displayed of me making children smile and laugh  with my magic show. I want a tape of my Looney Tunes voices ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDpSHb-XY......a_player ) and other cartoon voices to be played. I plan to make a CD of my guitar playing. I want that to be available. I want people to go away from my viewing thinking to themselves of ways they can make the world a better place. And the LAST thing I want is for people to be crying and sad over my passing! No! I want folks to have a party in my honor! I want it to be good times because I was finally graduated!Â
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Magic Pierre Loyal user 212 Posts |
And the cool part is that, with all of your voices, real and character, going, absolutely no one will see your lips move. ;-)
A friend of mine wanted to have a closed casket with a big brass crank on the front. The officiant of his funeral, when everyone was there and seated, would walk up and turn the crank, and the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel" would come out of the casket, and when it reached the "Pop!" Part a spring would pop open the lid and sping him into a seated position. I thought maybe that would be a little extreme. I would have laughed though... |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
"And the cool part is that, with all of your voices, real and character, going, absolutely no one will see your lips move. ;-) "
Ka-CHING!!! LMAO!!! My dad, when he was a boy, worked for a funeral home. One time an old man died sitting up in his rocking chair, and they didn't find him till days later and good ol' rigormortis had set in. So they wired him down in his casket so he appeared to be in sweet repose. As dad would tell it, wouldn't you know it? As people filed by the stupid wires snapped! Bing! The old fart sits up suddenly bolt upright in his casket!! Dad said pandemonium ensued!  Ladies were faintting everywhere and they had to break out the smelling salts! Sounds like a lot of fun!
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Magic Pierre Loyal user 212 Posts |
[quote]On 2013-10-25 11:42, daffydoug wrote:
"And the cool part is that, with all of your voices, real and character, going, absolutely no one will see your lips move. ;-) " Ka-CHING!!! LMAO!!! I'll be here all week. Avoid the veal! |
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dykstraj99 New user 87 Posts |
I like to leave the impression that I'm having a really great time doing this and really happy to be with the audience.
Hopefully we both had a great time. |
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