Well the holidays are upon us, and everyone enjoys that. Probably the only part of the holidays that everyone dislikes is to see them go, and I'm no exception. Seeing the holidays pass is a bit depressing, as it's a reminder of time, and life, passing before my eyes. How many more Thanksgivings will I have? Even if I have 50 more, will that final one arrive in the blink of an eye, to find myself in a nursing home, wondering where the years have gone? Aging scares me, growing old scares me. I want to live a full life, and I fear missing out on life. So to confront that fear head on, I've made my own "bucket list" - the top things I want to accomplish during my time on this earth. I don't know if I'll accomplish all these things, but I believe that knowing I was actively pursuing them should give me some contentment. I believe we were all created for a purpose, and so far as I can tell, my own ministry is investing in the lives of young men, to point them on the straight & narrow path (my own "calling", if you will). But beyond that are several smaller things, little points that tease my heart. They are (in no particular order):
- Join a band (whether orchestral, church, jam, whatever)
- Sing in a choir
- Travel (Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Israel)
- Become a *good* cook
- Write one book for my kids
- Volunteer for hospice
- Dance, and become good at it.
- Go backpacking in the mountains
- Live near the water
I'm sure I'll think of more later, but right now, that's what I'm looking at.
