The Bucket List
GBE #26
Not much to say here except following is my own "Bucket List"
1) Retire to Arizona
2) See every Caribbean Island
3) Owe no one a single dollar
4) Get a major publisher to 'discover' me
5) I want to know that every person who has touched my life, made it different in one way or another, knows that I am grateful for having met or known them.
6) Write the most amazing tribute to my mother.
This is a small list and I understand that I may be adding to it as time passes, but for today at this moment, I really have minimal wants. There is nothing on this list that would be devastating to me if it didn't get checked off. Number 5 is one I work on continuously. It is basically fulfilled right now, though, there are some people I don't see anymore or have contact with that actually did impact my life either negatively or positively. Those people, I just have to hope, know what they did or didn't do for or to me. The negative impacts might be the most significant ones. I am who I am because I either made a change or stood my ground against whatever they may have done or failed to do. Those who let me down, well, they taught me to never let anyone down in my own life. Those who hurt me, taught me to try not to hurt others and 'fix' it, when I have done so.
My bucket list is really not even important because I really do live in the "now" of my life and whatever doesn't happen from that list, just isn't meant to happen. Whatever does happen will be another blessing for me. I have been too busy living my life and hope to continue to be too busy to take note of what I haven't done ...
Bucket lists are for dreamers, I suspect, and I am just not a dreamer. I am just a doer and a simple woman who knows that what I have is so much more important than what I might have or what I might do down the road.
Jo
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ReplyDeleteYou have a great attitude Jo. But I had you pegged as someone waiting for the chance to go scuba diving on the moon!
Mike...Why thank you. I'm just not much of an adventurer, though given the right chance I will Zip line anytime! LOL
ReplyDeleteHope you get to do every one of those things.
ReplyDeleteAngela...Thank you, perhaps I will, but if not, no matter! Thanks for stopping in and sharing.
ReplyDeleteLike this - it's being realistic and accepting what is a dream and what can be achieved. Maybe the odler we get, the more we understand this and therefore become more contented with what we have and CAN do.
ReplyDeleteI'm saying a little prayer that you'll accomplish your list! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou have such a lovely attitude toward life and what's important. I admire that greatly. Great post!
ReplyDeletewonderful, as always....hope you fulfill each and every one on the list- and then some!
ReplyDeletegood thought.. i never thought about a bucket list as something for dreamers.. but it really does make sense... really, who really checks off things done on their bucket list?
ReplyDeletewell, there is a reality show.. 3 young guys, follow a list... do what's on it.... (forgot the name of the MTV show)...
Wonderful Bucket list :) Cheers, Jenn.
ReplyDeletePaula...Thank you and I agree. The older I get the less I want. My wants are all about having the people I care about being nearby and healthy.
ReplyDeleteMB...I'll take all the prayers I can get! Like the sparrow, I know He watches over me.
Kat...I appreciate your comment, a lot. Thank you.
Syvie...Thanks! I hope so, too, but if not, it's fine.
Danneromero...I do know people with real bucket lists written down and plans to accomplish each item, I'm just not one of them. I have goals and I work toward them, but it doesn't matter a lot to me now if I ever achieve them.
Jenn...Thank you very much.
You should sit down tonight and write a blog tribute for your mother.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2011/11/gbe2-bucket-list.html
Joyce...You are probably right, but tonight isn't the night. I will be doing that soon, though.
ReplyDeleteLove that you're living life in the 'now'! Best place to be...also love number 5!
ReplyDeleteLipstickjourney...Thanks, it's the only way to be, IMHO. No. 5 is the on-going-never-enough one.
ReplyDeleteas long as you the bucket list stays short and simple, you know you're living life to the fullest! Even your last wishes have great amounts of warmth attached to them! Marc :)
ReplyDeleteMarc...Thank you so much. I know a lot of people have really exciting bucket lists, but for me, as you already know, it's all about living now and doing and saying the things that I need to do and say. We only have NOW. And that's enough. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great bucket list. All the best in achieving it. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW...guess what..i can SEE YOU DOING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE and two or more agree it is DONE!! WOOT WOOT..not keep on dreaming! and walking it through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (i agree with Joyce too)
ReplyDeleteMOVE THY FEET hehe
FEET is YOUR PEN
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!! You are wonderful!! I enjoyed your list-- #5 should have been on mine as well!! (Wait I have time to add to mine--right?)
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jenn
Suzy...Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteBrenda...Thanks so much. I will do the Mom tribute, but not tonight, probably. soon.
Jenn...Go! Run! Add number 5! he he he I think you're pretty danged wonderful, too. *blushing* :)
Beautiful thoughts. I is great to be a dreamer, if you are a doer as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat article. My blog is my Bucket List. Read it when you have the time.
Sondra...I agree your posts are all pretty much your bucket list! I have read several of them and am getting to know you a little more with each one!
ReplyDeleteI wish all sorts of wonderful blessings for you--both planned and unplanned.
ReplyDeleteBeth...Why thank you so much. I wish to reciprocate because I know of no one who deserves it more. ♥
ReplyDeleteI am a little behind in my reading...just finally getting around to reading your bucket list. Sounds like you have everything lined out exactly the way you want it. "Live in the now" - great philosophy! I'm just figuring that out myself. Thanks for sharing!
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