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Is it even worth it?

The fear of being forgotten of fading into the abyss of time, where our accomplishments, relationships, and memories are lost to history haunts many of us. We live in a world where the achievements of those who came before us are often reduced to footnotes in textbooks or just names on a tombstone. It's unsettling to think that, despite all the effort we put into carving out a legacy, one day, in the grand span of time, no one may even remember we existed.

This fear can drive us in ways we don’t even realize. It pushes us to seek validation, to chase achievements, to accumulate wealth or accolades, all in the hope that our lives will have meaning and that someone, somewhere, will remember our name. We might try to create something that will outlive us an invention, a piece of art, a monumental achievement. But even that raises the question: Is it really worth it? Does immortality hold any true value if we can never experience it?

The irony, of course, is that immortality itself might not be the ideal solution. Imagine being trapped in eternity, watching as the world around you changes, knowing that no matter how much you evolve, you’ll always be the same. Would immortality be as fulfilling as we imagine, or would the weight of time wear us down? Would we eventually long for the sweet relief of being forgotten?

What the fear of being forgotten highlights is not just our fear of irrelevance, but our deep yearning for connection. It's not just about being remembered by future generations, but about feeling that our lives have meaning while we’re here. This is where the idea of legacy often gets misunderstood. A legacy doesn't have to be grand or remembered by billions. Sometimes, it’s about making an impact on the lives of the people we care about, shaping the small corners of the world where we exist. The little moments of kindness, the love we give, the lives we touch those are forms of immortality too.

Maybe the fear of being forgotten isn't a reason to push for immortality but rather a call to find meaning in the present. After all, in a world that’s constantly changing, perhaps the most powerful thing we can do is live fully and authentically, knowing that the only true immortality lies in how we live today and how we make others feel.

In the end, we’re all just drops in a vast ocean of time, and while we might be forgotten by the world, the impact we have on others will ripple outward in ways we’ll never fully understand. And maybe, just maybe, that’s enough.

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