New Thing: Create a "Bucket List"
Inspiration: The human condition and being a finite creature
Cost: $0
Time: About an hour
Bottom Line: I have a whole lot to do before I kick the bucket.
Reflection: For today's new thing I decided to make a list of things that I would like to do before I die or a "bucket list." Now, I am really not a fan of this term because of the awful movie of the same title. However, I do think that the practice of setting goals and dreaming large is a fruitful one. The problem for me is that once I started, I couldn't stop. There are just so many things about this world that I would love to experience. In fact, I have almost 60 things on the list so far, and I do not consider it finished. But, I also began to think about the wonderful things in my life that have already happened to me and how very thankful I am for already living a full life. I can honestly say that if I passed on to my eternal rest and reward tomorrow, it could be said that I had lead a blessed life filled with loved ones, health, and rich experiences. For all this I am truly grateful. So, I also started a "things that I have already done that would have been on my 'bucket list' list." For the purposes of this reflection, I will list the top five things on both lists.
Top 5 Things That Would Have Been on my Bucket List
- Feel God's presence, know Jesus as my Savior, try to follow the Holy Spirit and share God's love with others.
- Have a loving and strong marriage with my best friend, Ken.
- Be lucky enough to be the mother of a healthy and sweet little girl, Delia
- Being an ordained priest in God's Holy Catholic Church
- Getting to marry my little Sister, Ali to her wonderful husband, my bother-in-law, Doug
Top 5 Things That I Would Like to do Before I Kick the Bucket
- See the Aurora Borealis
- Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Earn a ThD
- Visit all 58 National Parks
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that I am on your "Already in the Bucket" List!
ReplyDeleteI have thought about this before and I am chuckling to myself because I am sooo much more materialistic than you!
5. Own a hot convertable (and a garage to keep it in)
4. Own a house on a lake with a dock
3.Grow Old with Doug
2. Have an One person Art Exhibit
1.Go on a cruise!
Now- these are not in correct order and there are many more. It is hard to prioritize these!
hmmm... now you have me thinking...
ReplyDeletemy list:
-visit Holland, Sweden, and Denmark
-become a bee keeper
-go skydiving
-learn to sew clothing (the right way)
-spend an entire summer at the beach with my family
John Goddard called it a “Life List” He started his list when he was a teenager and it had about 130 goals he wanted to achieve in his lifetime. Do a search on him what he actually accomplished is amazing.
ReplyDeletewe have one in common:
ReplyDelete1. go skydiving with my brother
2. hike the AT, maine to georgia, all in on go
3. learn to sing the blues
4. travel with Andrew to see places of worship/baseball stadiums
5. finish college
Aurora Borealis! At this time of day, in this part of the country, entirely localized in your kitchen?!?
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