Sunday, May 23, 2010

Bucket List

Everyone needs a bucket list. It may be difficult to get started, but you can crawl out of that bucket seat. Did you know the definition of a bucket seat is to keep people in place? Aren't you tired of staying in the same place? Get your seat out of that bucket and write down your dreams. That first dream will be just a drop in the bucket. Gather your friends to create a bucket brigade of support all before you kick the bucket. The song says "there's a hole in the bucket," so buck the system before the water runs out. This is not to be morose like you're waiting to die; it is meant to be inspiring as you finally start to live. What are you waiting for? What's stopping you from doing the things you want to do?


There are so many people who became famous or did inspiring feats later in life. Corrie ten Boom wrote, "The Hiding Place" at the age of 78. John Mahoney, father on Frasier, didn't enter the acting world until close to the age of 40. Laura Ingalls Wilder wasn't published until after the age of 65. Grandma Moses was 76 before her first painting. Ronald Reagan was 55 before being elected to his first public office. The list could go on and on. The point being, it's never too late to start. As Al Pacino said in "Scent of a Woman", "I'm just getting warmed up."

At one point I wanted to parachute. When you're young and have your whole life ahead of you, you feel invincible which can lead you to unwise decisions. As time wanes, you cling tighter and tighter to that rope of reason and have difficulty releasing those fingers. Perhaps I'll choose this feat like George Bush Sr. did and save it for my 80th birthday. I'll just keep up my calcium supplements until then so I don't break a hip on the landing.

This year my husband I went to Alaska. The picture at top is me photographing grizzlies. Other items on my list are to fly a plane, visit Africa, write a book, do stand-up comedy, learn sign language, a foreign language, play the piano, etc. While I can learn to fly a plane, that probably won't happen as my husband informed me he doesn't even like driving with me so he doubts he'll want to fly with me. The rest of my list is doable. I found a stand-up comedy class so hope to do that sometime in the near future. I recently got my passport for the very first time. When's my trip? I have no idea, but I'll be ready!

2 comments:

  1. I like the bucket list idea. It definitely has a motivating feel to it. And we have a few of the same ones too. Some of mine are; become a movie critic, do stand-up, visit Africa (and most places in the world), be a roller derby girl and star in a musical. All I can achieve I just have to get over my fear of trying something new.

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  2. I wish I could see my "bucket list" come true --- too late for me, though. I'll just look forward to Kicking the bucket!! lol

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