March 13, 2024
Don’t let age put you off a new experience or fulfil a long-held ambition and you might be surprised by the benefits. Creating a bucket list gives you a goal to achieve and something to look forward to.
There were two brothers who were extremely close although different in character – one was an extrovert, the other an introvert. When the more confident brother contracted Motor Neurone disease, his brother put his career on hold and cared for him until he died. He was left by his brother a bucket list, the contents of which would be revealed at the appropriate time.
The first was revealed at the funeral, where he was informed by the vicar that No 1 on the list was that he had to fall over at the most embarrassing moment during the service. This was hardly going to help his nerves, but he decided to do so when he stepped up to do the eulogy. The ensuing laughter relaxed him and he forgot about his nerves.
Many of the tasks were set in New Zealand, the brothers were descendants of JKR Tolkien, and not long after the first task, he received a ticket for a flight to New Zealand. When arriving for the flight, he was shown into a room and given the costume worn by Gandalf in the Lord of The Rings film. He was told that the second challenge on the bucket list was to wear the costume and carry Gandalf’s staff for the duration of the flight and call out Gandalf commands. Thus he stood at the boarding gate, saying “Thou shalt not pass”
As he completed the various tasks, he realised that what his brother had bequeathed was far more valuable than anything material, for by completing the tasks he gained self confidence. If you’d like to listen to the whole story, this is the podcast Dying brothers’ bucket list
If you want to create a list, here are some things to consider.
Are there things you wished you’d done when younger and still could do?
Do you admire what others may have done?
Ask relatives for inspiration or for joint ventures.
Be realistic so whatever you do is within your capabilities and budget.
Create a list of say 10 items and a timeframe within which to do them.
We hope you will find some inspiration amongst our Things To Do posts especially taking up a challenge
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