What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?

That is the question that the guys of The Buried Life on MTV asks every week. The Buried Life is about 4 guys who were sick of just going about their daily grind aimlessly so they decided to get together with a list of things they want to do before they die. This week was their season finale and it was fantastic! What they try to do is cross off one list item each episode. And, for every item they cross off of their list, they help someone else cross something off of their own list. Whether they succeed or not, each episode brings me to tears. They are fearless and kind hearted. They're hilarious and generous.

So, at the end of each episode, they ask "What do you want to do before you die?" And, at the end of each episode, I ponder that question for a few minutes before giving up as I usually can't think of anything. Until last night when I decided to blog about it. Once I really took more time to think that question through, my mental list came out pretty huge. So, here are the items I can remember.

Before I die, I would like to see everyone I love and care about happy. I want my brother to stop struggling financially. I want to see him with a good job, with his bills paid, his home out of foreclosure, and money in his pocket. I would love to see him stop smoking. I want to see him secure with a good woman in his life for him and his daughter.

I want to see my sister's business more successful than it is now. I want to see her happy and secure with no more financial struggles.

I want to see my Mom happy and healthy which means that, if it has to be with my Father, I'd like to see him in recovery from his alcoholism.

I want to make all my husband's dreams come true.

I want to find my own success...whatever that may be.

I want to keep in better touch with those whom I rarely hear from.

I want to visit all the lands that my ancestors came from.

I want to finally maintain a permanent exercise routine.

I want to right any wrongs I've done.

I want to patent something.

I want to help just one person by telling the story of my heart condition.

I want to save a life.

I want to make one person smile every day.

I want to have more courage.

I would like to skydive but fear it will literally cause me to have a heart attack.

I want to rescue animals.

I want to be on TV.

I want to have something published somewhere. I want to be brave enough to write the story that is in my head and, even if it isn't a bestseller, finally get it out of my head and between book covers.

I want to put my creativity to a more professional use.

I know there must be so many more things that I want to do before I die but, I am at a standstill as far as ideas right now. Whether I end up fulfilling any of these items or not, only the future will tell. But, it felt a little inspirational committing it to "paper" so to speak.

So, in the great words of Ben, Jonnie, Duncan and Dave of The Buried Life...what do you want to do before you die?