Since it's Halloween and morbid things like death are on our minds, I thought this would be the perfect time to ask you if you are prepared for death. Do you have a will? Have you met with an estate attorney? I'm kidding. I actually want to ask you if you are prepared to live.
Years ago, I attended a class and was challenged to write a list of 50 things I want to do before I die. Why write them down? Because if you don't write it down it's just a dream; but once it's written down, it becomes a plan. And if you're like me, if I don't write it down, it's forgotten! Since I'm the perfect student, I got right to work my list. I only came up with 23 things to do before I die, but that's okay: I'm sure I'll add to it as the years go by.
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1. Go on a castle tour of Europe. I especially want to see this place:
2. Attend a play ON Broadway
3. Re-learn how to play the piano, (I might even get as good as this guy. Or not.)
4. Publish a book (Score! I can check that off my list!)
5. Write a screenplay and have it produced.
If you've never written your list of things you want to do before you die (also known as a bucket list) then I challenge you to do it TODAY. Then will you share some of your
I can't think of anything worse than being locked away in a nursing home at the age of 112 and saying "I really wish I'd gone to Europe. Maybe I can do that next year." That's just scary.
P.S. The poll is now closed; Wilder Times 3 won with 64% of the vote. The people have spoken. Now it shall be written. Tomorrow. I'll have it ready for you by this weekend. :)
