azulparsnip,
Probably the same as any other group of people.
What I'm starting to discover is that it is less about how long a person lives but more about what they contributed while they were here!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived a little more than 35 years but he contributed a lot during his relatively short life!
Has Mozart been favorably remembered?
My feeling is that Patrick had a big positive impact on peoples' lives and will be remembered!
As I was telling someone earlier today, that I don't believe that there is a life after death but I do believe that part of their spirit carries on through others' remembrance of them!
Thank you, very much.
Bruce Paine