What’s on your bucket list?

If you read my last post, you know that the last couple weeks I have faced some seriously scary health moments. During the time I was waiting to have my biopsy (which later became an MRI and ultra sound ) I went to see The Bucket List with two girl friends; neither of which knew I was waiting to learn if I had cancer or not. Maybe not the smartest movie to see while waiting for test results but I truly wanted to see the movie. The movie is fantastic, emotional and hilarious. There were scenes that made me cry and scenes that were laugh out loud funny.

The movie reminded me of what my parents went through with each of their diagnosis and in that respect the movie was sobering and sad. Yet it was also life affirming; these men were striving to make the most of the time that remained and they did some amazing and beautiful things. They did things they’d dreamed of doing, but had never found the opportunity or money to do. As I waited for my own tests I had a lot of time to think about my life and what I’ve accomplished, and what I still want to do. Gratefully my test results showed me to be completely healthy and I am feeling blessed. Yet while I waited to hear I thought about what would be on my own list.

My current bucket list
Tahiti – French Polynesia visit at least two islands, maybe three.
Publish my book on healing grief and relationships.
Alaska – Take my grandmother on an Alaskan Cruise and go dog sledding.
Return to the Hawaiian islands and buy a condo.
Marry a passionate, loving man who loves me, our families, animals, God and understands my journey.
Consider adopting a little girl.
Treasure my family and friends.
Greece – visit the greek islands with my future husband.
Italy – See more of the county I fell in love with.
Russia – Visit the historical domed church in Moscow, and see the country.
Croatia – Visit the former family homeland of someone I’ve loved.
Return to Micronesia and visit Ponape again and see Palau, which I missed the first time.
Canada – Visit the french portion of the country.
Go back to the UP of Michigan where I camped as a child with my grand parents.
Caribbean – travel through some of the caribbean islands
Learn to dance.
Take a painting class.
Go to as many Yankee games as possible.

What’s on your bucket list?

 

God Grew Tired Of Us

This movie is truly inspiring and deeply moving. I watched God Grew Tired Of Us yesterday and felt blown away by it. This story of The Lost Boys of Sudan is deeply moving; seeing it made me even more certain that I want to adopt a child from overseas who needs the opportunity to have a more supportive, loving life.

This story makes me very interested to get involved, to help in whatever way I can. These young men survived government troops trying to kill them, while watching their parents be killed. They fled, walking approximately 1000 miles barefoot with no supplies and only the food they could gather along the way. When these young men made this walk they were anywhere from age 4 to 11. In one instance there were three young boys from one family. The oldest was eleven and he took responsibility to make certain they all three survived AT ELEVEN YEARS OLD. When I watched the footage and listened to this documentary I was moved to tears many many times over.

These young men are working whatever jobs they can as waiters, clerks, factory workers, etc.. so that they can to provide for themselves here in America and at the same time work their way through college while sending as much money as they can back to the other boys they came to know as their only family; as well as to the few family members they have been able to locate alive through relief agencies. Seeing what these boys, who are now young men have survived and accomplished gives me a different perspective on life and a real appreciation for what we can do with our lives with the right attitude, faith and determination. Everyone should see this movie! Phenominal!

 

The Secret

I have viewed the DVD “The Secret” and it is amazing and life changing. I loved the principles of science being used to create success in our lives! It is truly inspiring and life transforming! View it, it will change the way you view your life and the success you can create!