I originally saw this list in Vivien Blackburn‘s blog and in other artists’ blogs. And it sure did look like a thought provoking exercise that was sure to be fun.
So here is my take on it. I have bolded the things I have done…
1. Started your own blog(finally!!)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Mount patti!!…..about 2500ft)
9. Held a praying mantis(and had a boxing match with it!!)
10. Sang a solo (would love to……………my mum’s a soprano singer!!!)
11. Bungee jumped(no where in my list of things to do!!!)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightening storm at sea (I have a phobia for a large body of water……..so NO!!)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch(so many!!!)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables(I thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment I had)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train(wasn’t enjoyable!)
21. Had a pillow fight(with ma twin sister!!!)
22. Hitch hiked(does that include asking a stranger for a lift??)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb(the most tender moment)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse(saw a partial one though)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset(truly a sight to behold!!!)
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors(lets see!!!……….yes)
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language(have given up!!!)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (it has been a fleeting experience)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa(I live there!!)
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (by myself! yeepee)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person(would give anything to do so)
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud(did that a lot with my twin sister!!)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie(been on TV several times though)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma(for my wonderful sister!!)
65. Gone sky diving (no way…..I’ll simply pass out!!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp(Don’t think I can ever do that!)
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter (want to!!!)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy(O yes)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone (oouch!!!)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper(yep..several times…felt like a star!!)
85. Read the entire Bible(too lazy!)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating(yep….chicken,goat, turkey!!!)
88. Had chickenpox(and measles!)
89. Saved someone’s life(that’s what I do for a living)
90. Sat on a jury!
91. Met someone famous(several……depends on how famous!!!)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby(very very soon!!!)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day(it was about 40 pages large)
There are a couple of people I admire for one thing or the other they have done (it kind of makes me want to work harder).
They include Harry Bell‘s visit to the Vatican and Casey Klahn‘s reading of the entire bible.
I also noticed that most people that filled out this list have lost a loved one, never visited Africa and have all started a business. Quite interesting………
It’s amazing how much sorrow each and every one of us go through. But I believe that the most important thing is not to go through a period of sorrow and emerge angry but to go through it and emerge stronger and more willing to share with others.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New year.
