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Ocelot II

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3. You couldn't be more mistaken. You are a unique person with value.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:03 AM
Yesterday

Most people don't get to be anything special; the vast majority of us live and die in relative obscurity, but nobody is nothing. I'm nothing special; I'm old and I don't have children to mourn my death or miss me when I'm gone. I don't expect my funeral to be well-attended. But I know I've had some impact, however small, on the world. So have you. We all leave footprints on the universe. You're leaving them now. I always read your posts and I feel sad when I read about how little you value yourself. I wish I could change your mind.

(When I feel a little regretful about the fact that I've never done anything remarkable that will cause me to be remembered, I keep in mind the fact that at least millions of people won't be out in the streets celebrating my departure when I go. I don't think many of us want to be that guy. )

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This line has really affected me. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Yesterday OP
You are absolutely someone. You are a unique human being. LoisB Yesterday #1
Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #6
You are someone. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2
I appreciate that. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #7
You couldn't be more mistaken. You are a unique person with value. Ocelot II Yesterday #3
Thank you for the laugh! OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #8
The harder I tried to rise up, the more people try to pull me down. Tbear Yesterday #4
I agree. But, being noteworthy was not my goal. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #9
I look at it this way. There is Hitler and then Gandhi. Eko Yesterday #5
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #10
But you tried. Eko 3 hrs ago #11
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