Henri Charriere Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 (edited) How would you like to be remembered by your colleagues at NGC? Some people, reflecting on their life, seize the opportunity to pen their own "authorized" autobiography. They have the luxury of picking and choosing what gets included, what gets excluded -- and what's glossed over. Others write their obituaries. The NY Times does that routinely. After a person is gone is too late. In fact, they now present the obituaries of people who had been overlooked or whose contributions were not timely recognized. [My favorite is Henry "Box" Brown who literally "shipped" himself in a small crate to a Free state from a Slave one.] He remained free for the rest of his life. So, if you care, how would you like to be remembered? For those things members (and an army of lurkers) are most familiar with, or the things of great general interest viewers know nothing about and would never expect. I suspect there are a great many interesting stories out there. Fell free to think about it, and share yours. Edited August 27 by Henri Charriere Drop a letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samclemen3991 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 "He was more of a help than a hindrance." I like to set the bar a little low. Easier to live up to expectations. James Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I just do not want to be remembered for dying because I did something dumd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 On 8/27/2024 at 7:14 PM, Moxie15 said: I just do not want to be remembered for dying because I did something dumd. You can start by spelling "dumd," DUMB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 8/27/2024 at 7:51 PM, Henri Charriere said: You can start by spelling "dumd," DUMB. Good thing I did not die writing that, isn't it? Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 A meaningful "legacy" is determined by those affected. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 8/28/2024 at 9:40 AM, Moxie15 said: Good thing I did not die writing that, isn't it? Just remember. When you die the OP will still be here making fun of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 (edited) On 8/28/2024 at 10:40 AM, Moxie15 said: Good thing I did not die writing that, isn't it? You are a good sport and well-liked on the Forum. Everyone makes mistakes and, truth be told, I make my fair share of them. Hence, the tongue-in-cheek reason I give for editing; "Routine die polishing." Edited Tuesday at 09:58 PM by Henri Charriere Korek misspelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 (edited) On 8/28/2024 at 2:45 PM, ldhair said: Just remember. When you die the OP will still be here making fun of you. Absolute poppycock! I am no better than anyone else here. Would my correction have been more properly made via PM? YES. And for that, I apologize. Edited August 28 by Henri Charriere Restore letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 8/28/2024 at 2:55 PM, Henri Charriere said: Absolute poppycock! I am no better than anyone else here. Would my correction have been more properly made vi PM? YES. And for that, I apologize. That would have been no fun at all! Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 My favorite epitaph: “He took no 💩 from anyone.” Why that? Because the Philadelphia Eagles already have, “Nobody likes us. We don’t care.” GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) Better than M. Donald Grant, the Managing Partner of the NY Mets during their birth.....later reviled in the 1970's when he traded The Franchise, Tom Seaver.....who was merely disliked in the 1960's as the expansion Mets floundered despite being Lovable Losers. One wag made a banner flown at Shea Stadium circa 1966 or 1967 as the losing started to wear thin: Welcome To Grant's Tomb. Edited August 29 by GoldFinger1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladking Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I don't think I want a "legacy" per se. Rather I hope that as a result of my having lived that there is a little more cooperation among people and things are a little more efficient. Numismatically I think I might have been able to help by having provided some of the coins collectors want for their future collections. Part of life is the delusion that things are always improving and everything has always been much better than it really was. The provision of coins of good quality will help people remember the good things about the last 60 years and not to see the gathering chaos no matter how things unfold. I believe that having fun and leaving the world a better place are the only two imperatives for humans and all good flows from these. I have a lot of fun micromanaging my little tiny corner of reality in between trying to have fun and leave some sort of "legacy" for the future. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 (edited) On 8/29/2024 at 9:02 AM, cladking said: I don't think I want a "legacy" per se. Rather I hope that as a result of my having lived that there is a little more cooperation among people and things are a little more efficient. Numismatically I think I might have been able to help by having provided some of the coins collectors want for their future collections. Part of life is the delusion that things are always improving and everything has always been much better than it really was. The provision of coins of good quality will help people remember the good things about the last 60 years and not to see the gathering chaos no matter how things unfold. I believe that having fun and leaving the world a better place are the only two imperatives for humans and all good flows from these. I have a lot of fun micromanaging my little tiny corner of reality in between trying to have fun and leave some sort of "legacy" for the future. I learned something very significant from you that solved an old mystery regarding my dislike for early clads for which I am very grateful. You are a credit to the coin collecting hobby. Edited September 2 by Henri Charriere Misc die polishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 On 8/28/2024 at 5:46 PM, VKurtB said: My favorite epitaph: “He took no 💩 from anyone.” Why that? Because the Philadelphia Eagles already have, “Nobody likes us. We don’t care.” Bunkum and Balderdash. All one need do is look at that overflowing Radio City Music Hall list of followers to know you have great appeal. Like me, you have encumberances; unlike me, you have the means to seek respite. Beneath the rusticated exterior and bluster is a kinder and gentler view which it is possible you may view as weakness. You're capable of admitting error and graciously accepting criticism even when unwarranted. You have something clearly lacking in others: a lifetime of service and eagerness to give back. I suspect this Forum wold falter and founder without your presence. There are those with outsized personalities I have no trouble cutting down to size. I consider the source and take the measure of the man, and speak an eternal, uncomfortable truth; "It is not who you know, but who knows YOU. One need only let their fingers do the walking thru cyberspace to find out where you stand, to your everlasting credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) On 9/2/2024 at 8:31 AM, Henri Charriere said: Bunkum and Balderdash. All one need do is look at that overflowing Radio City Music Hall list of followers to know you have great appeal. Like me, you have encumberances; unlike me, you have the means to seek respite. Beneath the rusticated exterior and bluster is a kinder and gentler view which it is possible you may view as weakness. You're capable of admitting error and graciously accepting criticism even when unwarranted. You have something clearly lacking in others: a lifetime of service and eagerness to give back. I suspect this Forum wold falter and founder without your presence. There are those with outsized personalities I have no trouble cutting down to size. I consider the source and take the measure of the man, and speak an eternal, uncomfortable truth; "It is not who you know, but who knows YOU. One need only let their fingers do the walking thru cyberspace to find out where you stand, to your everlasting credit. I do not deserve the accolades you pile upon me. I was taught to serve, and I try to. Right now, I’m struggling to continue to be physically ABLE to do what I’d like to be doing. All that means is that some tasks need to be pared down occasionally. I need to be more discriminating with my travel obligations. I can still drive 700 miles each way for a show, or fly to Berlin, but I need to budget more physical recovery time in between. But mind you, as much as I resist accolades bordering on embarrassing for me, I am EQUALLY opposed to doling them out for others. This hobby has more than its share of shmendriks and shnooks, and some of them occasionally receive awards and write books. Edited September 2 by VKurtB Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted yesterday at 01:03 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 01:03 AM 🐓 : I've got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first? Q.A.: The bad news. Whatever it is, it can't be thaaat bad. 🐓 : Fine, here goes... How would YOU prefer YOUR legacy to read? Q.A.: I would imagine up front and center would be the Topic I introduced five years ago: "French 20-francs gold roosters." It would serve as my legacy: broadening the "body of knowledge" on a low-profile numismatic niche. 🐓 : Sorry to disappoint you but, depending on how you look at it, the Newbie Forum's "Token Tuesday" gentleman has issued either a deeply moving, eloquent, very well-written dissertation-style tribute to you which he has evidently vested a great deal of time and effort on, or a damning, multi-count ten [cell-page] indictment on your rocky tenure here to date, which I am afraid will serve to eclipse any legacy you may have deluded yourself into believing you will leave behind. And that's not all. To insure the piece gets ample coverage, mgmt has tagged his contribution "Popular Post." Q.A.: Sheesh! Looks like I have overstayed my welcome over there. Thanks for the heads up. I'll lay low over here. You said something about "good" news? 🐓 : Yes. Happy Birthday! Q.A.: Oh yeah... 73. I can't believe it! Here I was worried about z, and all this time it was ol' JB whom I should have been worried about. That guy's got a way with words... He's, how shall I put this, persuasive and influential. No Newbie Forum for the duration... (Posted at the discretion of Moderation.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago In numismatics : "We found many surprises in his collection." In this forum : "We put up with him, but now that he is gone, something is missing." In life : "He was an organ donor but there was nothing left we could actually use." Henri Charriere and ThePhiladelphiaPenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...