The Infamous Bucket List

You all know it.  And you most likely all have one.  That seemingly never-ending list of things you want to accomplish before you die.  Travel, learn a new craft, read books by famous authors or poets...The difference of things could go on for days really....And mine is not so different.  I, too, have a list of things I want to accomplish and/or do before I die.  And I'm not waiting for death to get his greedy paws in me before I do it.  My list started out very small at first.  In fact, it really only had one thing on it.  Travel to Japan.  

Now, over the years, things had come and gone off and on my list, but travelling to Japan stayed in the #1 spot.  For years and years on end, Japan was all I could think about.  And when opportunity to go and live there for a year knocked, I ran to answer.  

During my time in Japan, I met a boy and fell in love.  We had a relationship for 4 years and I thought he was the one. My new #1 was being with him through life and travelling around the world together. But when life turned cruel and things didn't work out, I can honestly say, that for a long time, I was lost.  I really didn't know what to do with my life.  I knew the travel bug was itching in the back of my brain again, and this time, I started to scratch.  I found myself looking back on the SWAP website for places to go, things to see and do.  And it hit me.  My #1 spot will always belong to travel.  

Travel is my passion in life, whether I am going to another country, or just another city.  Road trips, long flights, train rides...I looked forward to them because I knew they brought me closer to somewhere I've never been before.  To that restaurant based on a friends recommendation, or a day trip to the zoo, decided on pure whimsy.  The need for me to go an explore will always be in my heart.  Which is one of the many reasons I decided on a compass for my first tattoo.  I even remember my mom telling me that she has known since I was very little that I would never stay in our little town.  

So for my bucket list, I feel mine's a little different.  My list is broken down into many sub-categories.  The first thing on my list is travel. And underneath that is all the places I want to visit, and the things those cities offer.  Next is my list of things I would like to do.  Learn multiple languages, learn to knit, learn to cook fancy meals, learn to organize better....After that comes the dreams I can't exactly control.  Get married, have kids, become a grandmother who spoils her grandchildren and tells silly other kids to "Get off my lawn you rascals!" while never really meaning it.  It's actually a quite extensive list.

I've yet to accomplish most things on my list, but I think if I can conquer at least 1 thing every year and cross it off, I'm doing ok.  How does your list look?