Sunday, 26 February 2012

Bucket list

As I was skiing today breathing in the fragrant mountain air, I began thinking about my bucket list.  It was such a popular conversation a few years back when the movie came out.   Emails were flying around with everyone’s top 50.   What happened to the lists? Is everyone checking items off?   I am not,  as it became another “to do” list that I have to manage.   I already have 4 uncompleted baby books haunting me, no thanks to more guilt.   As if I have time to go sit with the Dali Lama on a mountain for 4 weeks, life is busy.    Adventures comes to me all the time, so maybe I  just need to say “yes” more.    I shyly asked my  two oldest daughters to join me at a yoga/ski retreat this weekend.     Yogis love to chant,  dance wildly and eat tofu.  I was reluctant to show them how I act when they are not with me.  I often wonder if they are going to have me committed for not acting like a normal mother.   When they agreed,  I  prepared myself for the teasing and laughter, which I got loads of.  We shared many giggles and made some crazy memories which are two of my favorite things and this adventure was never on my bucket list.   I love my life with my girls and my life with one less list. 

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