The Tagala would say, "Ang habol namin sa boys ay,
1) PESOnality at 2) CARacter".
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But, at the end of the day, one would ask, "What have I accomplished in this life"?
Another way of asking this is, "What's my contribution to humanity"?
The answer boils down to the 2 of my favourite songs:
1) "The Impossible Dream" from the Man from La Mancha,
"This is my quest, to follow that star .....";
and
2) "My Way" sang by Frank Sinatra,
"I've lived a life that's full .....".
Nancy Sinatra also expressed this in her song (also my favourite), "You Only Live Twice" as,
1) one life for yourself; and,
2) one for your dream,
"This dream is for you, so pay the price .....".
But, really, life is just a joke. 'Cause one can't bring anything to one's next life.
Reminds me of a seminar I attended. We were told to write what kind of eulogy we'd like to have when we're inside the casket. I asked myself, "Do I really care"? Heheheh.