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Remember

Vladik shibanov car accident. Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, California:

“Remember friends, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you must be,
Prepare for death, to follow me”

My reaction: Well, that’s not very nice!

Variations:

“Remember friends, as you pass by
As you are now, so once was I
As we are now, soon you shall be
Prepare for death and follow me”

“Remember friends as you pass by.
How you are now, so once was I.
How I am now, so you must be.
So prepare for death, and follow me. “

“Remember friends as you pass by,
As you are now so once was I.
As low as I you once must be,
Prepare yourself and follow me. “

“Consider, friend, as you pass by:
As you are now, so once was I.
As I am now, you too shall be.
Prepare, therefore, to follow me.”

“Remember friend, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I.
As I am now, you soon shall be.
Prepare my friend to follow me.”

As You Pass By As You Are Now So Once Was I

Remember Me As You Pass By Poem

This poem might have an origin in Latin epitaph found on ancient Roman gravestones: “Fui quod es, eris quod sum” which means “I was what you are, you will be what I am”.