My Bucket List (or maybe not)!

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My friend and I are working together to make time for the things we enjoy.  As a part of that, over the next few blogs, I will discuss topics agreed upon by the two of us.  I like this idea for two main reasons 1) I am writing continuously and that is a great release for me and 2) she and I will connect more on a regular basis. 

This week’s topic is the things that I never want to do/experience before I die.
  •  I have no desire to run a marathon.  Let me be honest, even when I was smaller (in size) I didn’t like running.  Regardless of everything that others say about running, it simply is not my thing.
  • I never want to bungee, base, or parachute jump.  If it requires me to jump out of something towards the ground, count Tee Tee OUT!!! Love ya, but NO!  At least not for amusement purposes.  For life saving, no other way out circumstances, maybe.
  • I don’t want to ever be confined to my home state.  For me, traveling is reconnecting with my husband and life partner.  Travel is experiencing something new and different with one person who knows me like no other.
  • I hope to never disappoint those that matter.  I know I will never do everything that someone else wants or expects from me, but I never want to do something that those that matter can’t respect.
  • I never again want to feel loneliness.
  • I never want to know what it feels like to be betrayed/disregarded by someone close to me.  My trust and loyalty are sacred, don’t misuse them for your own delight.


I know it’s a short list but these are some of the things I don’t want to experience. 


In my mind (don’t know what others may see), I don’t ask for much.  I guess my point is this...

Life is short, don’t spend it chasing someone else’s dream.  Find out what it is that bring you peace, happiness, calmness, and DON’T LOSE IT.

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