ts Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Do you have one? I had the weird experience of having my oncologist and my infusion nurse ask about this Monday. I did a search here and see that Eric uses the term occasionally. My answer, is that I don't have one. I must have been really selfish before my dx. Even though I worked way too many hours at times, I did a lot of what I wanted - ate good food, gardened, volunteered for good causes, did good work, read, made friends, travelled (of course, there are still lots of places to go, but there always would be.) Surprisingly, since it happened so late, I even met a good man (and has that ever come in handy!) Always say I did not need the wake up call to make big changes in my life. Maybe I already understood the impermanence of life and was living in the present? I am still happy to be here to eat the first strawberries from the yard, to see the flowers bloom, and to enjoy the rare blue sky. What about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulette3 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I don't have a bucket list - never had one. However I do try to enjoy every day and enjoy life more now than I did before diagnosis. And I appreciate my loved ones more than before. Paulette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joppette Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nope, no bucket list here either. I've lived and loved well, and am very happy with each and every day I'm gifted with. And when those days are done, I'm going to my real home, in heaven, and while I'm not in a hurry to get there, I won't complain when I do! Good question Steph! Judy in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric byrne Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hi Stephanie, I think Scots are born with a wanderlust,mind you the ones that do settle in faraway places,sing songs about "My heart is in the highlands a' chasing the deer" or "My grannies hieland hame".They get particularly homesick at Hogmany,phoning relatives and friends,just after the bells. I do hanker after visiting many places on planet earth,some doable others unlikely they include:- The Crysler Building in New York, The Pallio in Sienna, Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio De Janerio, Gaudi's architecture in Barcelona,Catherdral Familia, The Galapogous Islands off Peru, Ayers rock,or Ularu as it is now called Matchu Pitchu in Peru, Not forgetting,Paris,Prague and Salzberg The ones on my bucket list I have managed are, Montserrat in Spain,(got a good story to share with this place) Medina in Malta Knossis in Crete Tivoli Gardens and Hadrians Villa in Italy Rome- wow- so many places,St Peters,Villa Borgeise seeing the statues done by Bernini,Sistine Chapel Pompeii,this has got to be on everyone's bucket list,it is simply spectacular,not to be missed,I will certainly return. Thanks for raising the subject,Stephanie,I am sure my list is not complete.Come on everyone what would you like to include in a bucket list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric byrne Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think I read somewhere that only 4% of Americans travel abroad?come on, travels certainly does broaden the mind.The Victorians (with the cash) always included a Grand Tour of Europe as an essential passage of rites as part of their education to becoming rounded adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 What am I gonna do with Eric - the first thing I thought of when I saw his bucket list was New York - I've been there - nobody wants to put Richmond on their bucket list - but I would not mind seeing the Statue of Liberty - and it just happens to be pretty near the Chrysler Building - and my mind starts turning.... Silly mind - I think it would be about an 8 hour drive (on the right side of the street by the way). Travel abroad - I may be well rounded but it's food that did it to me. I did get to some places while I was in the Navy - Malaga, Spain; St. Thomas, Singapore, Mombasa, Africa; the Gulf of Oman (that one I saw while on the water - lol - it was the only one that I didn't visit a bar in too - tells you how young I was back then). I keep saying it is too hard to get a passport - but some of Erics' pictures make you want to see Scotland first hand - I would have to take my daughter on that trip though she loves everything Scottish. I would like to go to a casino in Morocco; the pyramids and I have thought I'd like to say I had been to every one of the 50 U.S. States - maybe an Alaskan cruise. Nothing that great here - but this was an interesting, thought provoking question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Of course Katie - I assume anything I post on this site is for use by LUNGevity and LCSC in any way that can be of help. Let me know if you want or need a rewrite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet B Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have lived a blessed life. I have been so happy, and have such a wonderful family and friends. I live in a beautiful spot near the water. I thank God everyday for the life he gave me. But I do have a bucket list - I call it my "life list" - my family thinks my list is odd! 1. See the blue waters of the Caribbean (did after diagnosis) 2. Hug a monkey 3. drive a backhoe 4. See Puxatawney Phil (the groundhog) 5. See a moose in the wild 6. Get a tattoo 7. see a buffalo roaming free 8. Own a VW bug 9. See the west coast 10. See the Field of Dreams 11. Ride a horse (did after diagnosis) 12. go Parasailing I guess I better get moving on this list - I think Hug a Monkey (preferably a chimp) is number one now - closely followed by the backhoe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I definitely have something to say on this topic but will wait for Katie or Stephanie's redo. Judy in KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I only have one thing left on my bucket list: 1. WORK A LOT LESS DANG HOURS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean44 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Judy in MI, I LOVE your post. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So many enlightened people. Maybe it's a generational thing. We married and had children young. Not that there have not be joyous times along the way, but life was mostly about meeting obligations. I feel very fortunate that as I raised my children, I was able to go to night college and eventually day college and complete my Master Degree. But everything was scheduled around the children and my husband's job that required extensive traveling. We both did what we had to do. After my dx, I said there were two things I wanted to do before I died, go to Italy and see NYC during the XMas season. Recently friends visited Italy and one of the group (Stan and I went to school with them all) sat down on a bench and died of a heart attack. His mother later said he always said he wanted to go to Italy before he died. After that I decided I didn't think I wanted a bucket list. Now, a little late in life, I try to live my life the best I can within the scope of what's possible for me. I'm choosing better when I seek friendships and experience the most joy interacting with positive people. Judy in KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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