This is something I have thought a lot about for a while now. I never really had a bucket list. But since I was diagnosed there are definitely things I want to do and places I want to see. I always wanted to get married and have kids. I am lucky enough that I found the love of my life and was able to have kids without any problems.
I've been able to travel especially when I was younger. Growing up in Germany I was able to go places that many haven't been able to. There are still places and things I want to do.
When I went to Vegas for my 30th and again for my sister in laws 30th I wanted to ride the rides and jump off the Stratosphere. I was able to do the rides but didn't go off the side. I went ziplining for my birthday one year and that satisfied that need/want. I would love to go sky diving, or snorkeling. I am not sure I'll be able to do these because of my lungs, my shoulder and my health history. I want to go up in a little plane and take a tour, ride in a helicopter (and not because I am being transported to a hospital...lol).
I would love to go back to Vegas and see a concert. I am not a gambler but the buildings and people watching are amazing. I would love to go back to Colorado and do a little more traveling around.
I want to head south and go to the Carolinas, Nashville, Atlanta. I want to take the kids out to Cooperstown to show them the Hall of Fame (this could be a summer trip)!
I want to go on a cruise (I might be solo for this one). Even if it is quick I want to see what it's like. I want to go to a tropical island. Bryan and I were supposed to go to St. Thomas for our honeymoon but flights got cancelled and we decided to go Disney. I'd love to make it out to the West Coast with the kids. Visit the San Diego Zoo, and see the sea lions on the pier.
I'd love to visit England, Ireland, Sweden, Germany. Show the kids where I grew up.
I want to make it to every baseball game and after-school activities. I want to make memories with my kids that will last a lifetime. I don't want them to remember the times I was too tired so we missed a game. Or the weekends that I slept until noon because I couldn't get out of my own way. Or we missed time with cousins because I was doing radiation.
I want to get another tattoo, maybe a cancer sucks, or a white ribbon on my middle finger. I wanted to get a permanent bracelet with my mom and sisters, but the big problem is I have MRI's and PET scans every three months, where everything metal has to come off. Bummer. I want to have my picture taken and feel pretty and trendy. We had family pictures done when I was first diagnosed but I look at them and think how much weight I had gained. And I shouldn't have cut my hair.
I want to meet someone famous and have my picture taken-I know sounds wicked cheesy. The only famous people I have met are Terry Francona, and Kevin Youkilis. I'd love to meet NKOTB. I'd love to go to a live filming of a show or a game show or a talk show.
I want to be an advocate for early screening for lung cancer. I want to be an advocate for increased funding for research. I want to share my story with as many people as will listen to it. And even then, I want to tell more.
I am sure that I will be adding things as time goes off and I am sure that I will cross things off my list. Some are super easy to accomplish others will time and planning. Some I might never get to experience and I am okay with that. I have the memories I have created with my family.
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