11.19.2008

walk through walls. live with intention.

the things i've been lucky enough to do in this life.

*survive a war

*serve 4 years in the US military
*present the flag to the next of kin
*be a part of a firing party
*sit for high tea at the empress
*be named time magazine person of the year-this happened a second time when we all became the person of the year, but was much better the first time when it was the american soldier
*make it to the big screen-go see major league or the imax movie fighter pilot
*pass a wilderness survival test
*sleep in a snow cave on mt. hood

*be a die hard fan-tattoo+29 concerts doth die hard fan maketh
*drink champagne from the bottle with a straw
*run a marathon
*be the best at something
*go night swimming
*watch a meteor shower
*belong to a food co-op
*volunteer
*join a search party
*own season tickets
*eat at genoa
*attend the professional bull riders world finals
*donate hair to locks of love
*leave the big tip
*dance in the rain on the side of a mountain
*attend a championship boxing match in vegas
*give a speech before an audience of 10,000
*learn cpr
*drink german beer in germany
*be interviewed on npr
*participate in a relay race
*ride a cable car in san francisco
*watch a newspaper being printed
*make up a great CB "handle"
*experience a true sense of belonging
*fly an airplane
*drive a golf cart
*jump off a bridge
*start a fire with 1 match in the pouring rain
*stay in a yurt
*live on an island
*live in the desert
*donate blood-every 8 weeks
*speak at a town hall meeting
*go to summer camp
*be serenaded

3 comments:

Erin said...

It's nice to remember how lucky we are sometimes, even the little things make us lucky. Thanks for your ray of sunshine today!

Anonymous said...

VERY NICE!
Maybe once I make one of these Ill do the same.
I haven't been Time's person of the year but I'll keep sending fruitbaskets and blowing the mailguy until it happens!

Robyn said...

FUCK. Tina, you are my hero.