Why Morgan Freeman Will Be At My Funeral

Earlier in the week many of you saw my video from the old cemetery I used to work at. Being back there brought back loads of memories at every turn from the nickname of every section in the yard to the hose I would cool off with on those broiling days. I could feel the sweat-stuck shirt, grass-covered jeans, and heavy work boots like it was yesterday.

I also went past many familiar stones with names you get familiar with in a strange way when you circle them in a ceaseless loop of grooming. Ah, the hard days of a simple life.

As I strolled around I remembered a question Knox McCoy asked me in that now legendary interview for Awesometown.

“If you had to put a movie line on your tombstone, what would it be?”

Anyone who knows me understands how much I love that question. I’ll seriously think about that one until the day comes when it’s time to apply my selection. Here’s how I answered:

I could go classic and predictable like Braveheart: “Every man dies; not every man really lives.”

Or sci-fi quirky Back to the Future II: “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.”

But I think I’ll go with a little Shawshank [Redemption]: “Get busy living or get busy dying.”

That last one is courtesy of Morgan Freeman who turned 74 on Wednesday. I also considered that sage of the 80s Ferris Bueller who said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Knox’s question is too good to not ask the whole world. So now I’m asking you:

What movie quote would you put on your tombstone?

Would you go with one of my picks? I’d love to hear your thought process on this one, so come on back with as many good ones as you can think up.