BUCKET LIST, rent it ,buy it,you wont regret it
My son rented the movie Bucket List, he watched it twice in the last 48hrs insisting I joim him for the second viewing. Mind you I have had a few to drink prior to writing this journal and please bear with me. I have no intention of dieing in the near future, yet after this film, my mind is clear on certain aspects of dieing, or should I say predeath. I lost a grandfather to cancer and the other granfather to emphysema. I know not what the Lord has planned for my demise and yet I'm very sure it will be swift and painless. I see myself going down in a blaze of glory. And before that time approaches,*which I hope is a long time from this moment* I need to get this down and here and copied for my lock box. I make no apologies for the life I have lived and am living, I have few regrets concerning decisions I have made, as I have lived with those decisions and their implications. I want to give thanx to the the Almighty for the parents who have raised me, Mom for her nurturing and steadfast love for my father. Dad for believing in me and teaching me what a father is. I also want to thank my wife Lisa, from the bottom of my heart, she has given me reasons to continue to grow and to live love and laugh. She also has given me a family, two very wonderful stepsons and our own precious son. Randall amazes me more each and every day, at 14 he makes more sense and is more wellrounded than his father was at 21 maybe more than even now. My daughter Kara, I love you sweetheart and I wish for things to be closer between us and I pray that I do not have to wait to my dieng days for this to happen, and bless Kara's mom as well, for she has raised this girl without much help from me. My best friends Dave and Doug, Dave, how can I ever thank you enough for keeping me steady when my life was the darkest and trusting me with out ever putting a price on that trust. Doug, in 47 years I have known you 43 and shared clothes and shoes during the sixties, beer and babes throughout the eighties, gratification and prosperity in the nineties death and destuction In the past 8yrs, you have,are,and always will be loyal to me without question. My friends at DS, there is no way I would be here if not for the outpouring of friendship, care and advice and love that I have received from you all.. Awoyenni, Steph,Cb,Patronrebel,Raven,Flutter,K7 Asterisk,MCcar,Beybey,Missingfriend,Gzus,Fiesty,Darlap,Comet,ABC,kel,chelsea,Melly,Jack750,Stacimo,Starbellyand tryingtofigure it out. You all have played an important part in my resurrrection, yes I was dead for a while, and some how with all of you and my close friends and family here at home I have another chance. There are so many others that I need to pay thanx to that are my friends yet may not be on this journal entry,Medic, Maddiesdad, RS the list will grow Im sure. Thanz you all, I know if I were reading this Id be sayin to myself what the heck did I ever do to get thanx, well rest assured if we ever talked through DS, argued,bantered or yes even if we flirted. A few lines of type can make a difference in a day, and that day a week, month, year or a lifetime. Many of my friends I will never physically see, spiritually I feel you have walked at my side when I needed the shoulder to lean on, I hope and pray in some way I have been there for you also. So this morn I begin my bucket list and in the words of the song at the end of the movie "Say what you mean to say" Randy's bucket list 1. tell my friends I love em check nothing is wrong, no worries, just a very strong moving movie and it has impacted me greatly 2. own a Harley 3. See in person as many of these friends listed above, if humanly possible 3.a If I miss you in this life Ill see you in the next I promise
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this was a very powerful movie! i loved it.
i look forward to seeing you accomplish your bucket list goals!
I think this is awesome sweetie! You are a wonderful man and you never cease to lift me up! Thanks for this!
nope..sweety..not upset in the least that I\'m not on the list :D, you are an awesome guy and I very much enjoy talking to you. oh, when you get to #2 on the list...i might just HAVE to see you in person..LOL
Aw TA - that is powerful! You write so movingly! That is what we are ll here for - to help eachother out when we need it most. It\'s funny - how some of have never met in person - but yet, we can still call each other a friend and call on them in our moment of need! We are all connected.
I\'m proud of you for making your list and getting them done! You are a wonderful person, TA - NEVER forget that!
Well im only a new friend,,,,so i will forgive u 4 not mentioning me....lol.......as 4 making bad decisions....shit....we have all done that i think, it\'s learning to forgive ourselves that is the hard part......and living with wot weve done.....but i think just wot ur doing and knowing and repenting is about the most a person can do........
I haven\'t seen it yet, rented it just didn\'t get to see. DVD player crapped out. Funny how movie make us think......how they hit so close to home. You will have to update us when you check off each thing.
I loved that movie also...never thought about making my own list. Randy you are such a sincere person. You have also been a HUGE amount of strength to me...and you know that. I value your friendship very much. I am sure one day we will meet.......No Walmart MO isn\'t that fair you know!! :) Thanks for the thanx..and MWAH!!!
I love this journal. You are one of the most sincere people I have ever had the honor of calling my friend. You know more about your own heart than most of us learn in a lifetime. I wish that I could be as honest with myself as you are. You inspire me, you teach me, you lift my spirits, you are truly a great man Randy that I am happy to have met. My wish for you is that you accomplish everything on your bucket list and anything else that you may add to it. Many xo\'s to you dear one!
You are a beautiful person!
you really are a nice guy :)
You are wonderful Randy. I love ya. xoxoxo
ta,
I haven\'t seen the movie.My mom keeps telling me I should,but haven\'t yet! Anyway, you have always been a great friend to me and helped lift me up when I needed it!I know that when I talk to you I\'m gonna get honesty, and sincerity from you. I am thankful for that!
I am not upset that my name isn\'t on the list. Since we live in the same state it would be nice to be one of the people you meet in person.
I hope you accomplish everything on this list,and if you add too it .I hope you accomplish those also!
ur friend, brandy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
thank you all for being so gracious in all the comments and compliments, beleive me when I say, if not for great people such as yourselves I definately would not have been able to thank you