Participating in my Bucket List

I found myself in church Friday night making my bucket list. The service was engaging and it wasn't out of disrespect it was just the topic that put me in a place of exploration. My daughter has talked about her list for some time now and I listen with admiration of her expectation to participate in her life and not just live it. I've penned the participation phrase for a number of years, but I continue to let circumstances interfer, instead of living like Nike. We are more than willing to dream the dream, share the dream and some go as far as to plan the dream, but only a few turn that dream into reality. Don't just make the list without setting in motion how your will accomplish each item because if the list just sits nestled between your bible pages it turns into a wish. Stop using the money excuse if you pass up a few handbags for more passport stamps, or cheeseburgers for piano lessons. You will find that making the smaller sacrifice will leave big X's on your bucket list. As Morgan Freeman so eloquently put it, "you can either get busy living or get busy dying." We are all certain to die, it's our choice to not just live in the mean while, but to participate in our life!!!