i was in a book store the other day and a book caught my attention. it is called "101 things to do before you die." i wasn't that interested in some of it's suggestions, but it got me thinking. i have never been a "goal-oriented" person per se, but what would i like to get done before i die? i won't be terribly disappointed if i don't finish the list, but here are my initial thoughts:
education: finish master's degree
get a PhD
get an unrelated 2nd master's degree
become "fluent" koine
learn Hebrew
learn Aramaic
learn a random language
professional:
start a new campus ministry
plant a church
teach at a college or university
open a restaurant or coffee shop
run for a political office
hold a patent
lifestyle:
live overseas
read the Bible cover to cover in a "sitting"
memorize a gospel
influence a piece of legislation
live at the beach for a year
live on the streets for a weekend
start a foundation or movement for a good cause
sponsor a child
build my own home
become a mentor
creative:
get a book published
compose a song
create something viral on the web
direct a short
get a piece of art into an exhibit
learn to play drums
learn to play piano
learn the "1s & 2s"
DJ a party
win a grill-off
get an article published under a pen name
entertainment:
see DMB live in concert
see jay-z live in concert
see NOFX live in concert
see the cure live in concert
see rage against the machine live in concert
see mos def live in concert
see bela fleck live in concert
get backstage
play the old course
attend the world cup
be an extra on 24
read the lord of the rings series
attend a unc vs. duke basketball game
attend the acc men's basketball tournament
attend the final four
see a match at old trafford
attend a taping of iron chef
travel:
go to scotland
drive across country
backpack 100 miles of the appalachain trail
see the grand canyon
see the aurora borealis
go on a cruise
go to nassau
go to italy
go to jerusalem
watch man u. with hooligans at a pub
stay in the suite at a 5-star hotel
eat at the russian tea room
go fly fishing
be in NYC for thanksgiving
health & fitness:
get back to my "fighting weight"
run a 5K
win a tournament in some team sport
ride a century
learn to surf
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give me some feed back on my list...maybe post yours too.