I started a Bucket List. It literally started because I was up way too early one morning and didn't want to wake anyone in the house, so I started surfing the web. I can't say I ever really "believed" in bucket lists. To me, they seem like dreams that are out of reach. I decided to only add things that could possibly be attained. While adding things to my bucket list, I was going through many other people's lists and have found I have done a lot of things that people dream of doing. The most common "wish" that I've found is 'Marry my best friend'. Been there. Done that. It goes on and on...ride on the back of a motorcycle, adopt a puppy, visit a castle, kiss a stranger, dance in the rain, kiss under fireworks, be a bridesmaid, learn sign language, dye my hair a crazy color, ride in a helicopter, travel first class, be called Mommy, etc. Seeing these things on other people's bucket lists make me think I've lived a full life. Then there are the unobtainable things; have drinks with a celebrity, kiss a celebrity, win the lottery, etc. My understanding of a Bucket List was to actually put things on that you can accomplish. My Bucket List includes things like, visit Ireland again, run a 5K, swim with a dolphin, skydive. These things are attainable. I may pee my pants while skydiving, but I will do it one day. I'm most likely not going to learn how to surf no matter how much I want to. I live in Ohio. Not much opportunity to surf here. I would love to cliff dive, but I know I'm too chicken. Would I like to get drinks with a celebrity? Sure, but not going to happen. Would I love to move to Ireland? Most definitely, but that's not going to happen either, so I'll settle for visiting again. To be honest, there really isn't much on my Bucket List. I live a full life. I stopped enjoying life for a bit and began worrying too much. I realized it and stopped. I live my life again. I try to live each day to the fullest. I dance in the rain (or I would if it would ever rain again). I love my life. I take chances. I don't dwell on what could happen, instead, I make better things happen. I seize my days and hope I'm teaching my kids the same thing.
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mikey
7/25/2012 06:23:25 pm
I'll go to glastonbury with you!
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Me
7/25/2012 11:40:23 pm
Of course you will. I'd have it no other way :)
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