Achieved a few of my own...
Flown in a helicopter,
been in a studio audience
piloted a plane
been to the top of York Minster
rode the london eye
etc....
have you ever made ....
as in ... 2012 my bucket list was ...
2013 my bucket list was different in only 14 items
2014 I changed it and it was now ...
working through a bucket list ... not that much fun as it involves accepting my own mortality - and also accepting bits of me falling off and so I get progressively more disabled
like you know no. 1 on my bucket list - live fifty more years .....
no 2 grow a bit more colon
no 3 become less immuno-suppressed
I had (probably still have) a wish to visit every country on Europe. I always seem to be doing quite well, then there's a civil war and hey presto, there's a few more.
As a child I believe I was extremely lucky to achieve what I did in the 60's. I joined an organization run by men who treated their young charges as men.I was taught how to shoot to Bisley Competition standard at 16yrs.I gained my British Gliding Association Pilots licence at 17yrs. I was taught self confidence because H&S didn't exist then and we were able to take part in character building exercises that most adults would shy away from today.
I had a secure "job for life" providing I towed the line.It had lots of ups and downs but a good pension (Highly contributory) was the reward.
Married a good women 40 years ago nd we have two great sons and two lovely Grand daughters. Yes I have been luckier than most and will always be aware of that fact. I never begged for anything or thought that I had been dealt a bad hand. Even cancer was a challenge that I never felt bitter about but was grateful for the skill and support of others.Never followed religion much. I knew the good from the bad.
I know the bucket awaits but I would just like to see my two grand daughters do well for themselves at school and would it be too much to ask to allow me to see them start their first job.They are 3 1/2yrs and 5 months.
Please Santa can I have a helicopter and flying lessons in the meantime. xxx. :-)