Highpoints of this random thing called life ...

Like always a very random vibe coupled with strange thoughts that are always cross crossing my all-so-amoebic mind.

 

Hypothetically assuming that having lived beautifully well for say over 80 years of an enriching lifetime, wondering, if on your deathbed, whether any of the following items/instances/days will picture as your lasting memory of the world you lived in for say 80 odd years.

• The days when you stayed late at work to finish off that one mailer and the night you burnt the mid night oil just to get oh-so-awesome ratings during your appraisal.
• The days when you sat for 10 hours continuously on your chair lapping up your system but on reaching home got irritated when your kid demanded just 10 min of undivided attention
• The day when you were called on stage and applauded for your undying efforts. Undying is the operative word here.
• The day when you were promoted beyond your own expectations and more so beyond everybody else's as well. Could this be better ?
• The day you received a bonus that was roughly equivalent to your annual salary.
• The day you got a brilliant job in an even more brilliant (erstwhile reference) organization with an amazing paycheck and promising future
• The afternoons when you were bestowed with sumptuous sponsored luncheons and cocktail late night parties,courtesy your work profile
• The instance when that one project plan you prepared for a new initiative was so successful that it was replicated all across the organization.

Or will they somehow fall into following;

• When you took that long walk with your spouse, under the rains nibbling on corn
• When you took your parents for a holiday or dinner or even small-time shopping after getting your first job,as a genuine thanks.
• When you took your kid in your arms for the first time and she smiled,toothlessly.
• When you noticed a kid begging at a traffic intersection, decided to do something for her and got her admission in a school and ensured a future for her.
• When you took your kids to her first trip to an amusement park and could not take your gaze off her, while she was running all over the place.
• When your teacher came up to you and said you have been a good human being and you could actually see their eyes getting moistened during your farewell.
• When you traveled across half of the world just to be on the side of your best friend when he/she was getting married and he/she couldn't resist his/her tears.

Wondering if most of the things we would want to keep as cherished memories forever are not those which usually always come at a price that you can easily afford and most often are for free. Just wondering.