This is the title of a film staring the great Jack Nicholson and the legendary Morgan Freeman. The Bucket List is brilliantly written; the screen play takes us through the last stages of two men’s lives. They are both dying and are into the last few months of their lives, although they don’t know exactly how long they have.
They talk about things they’d like to have done when they were younger, so they form a bucket list – things to do before they kick the bucket.
There’s sky diving; race track driving, climbing a large snow capped mountain – you get the picture.
Luckily, Jack’s character has the money to be able to take the two of them on their wonderful tour of the world.
Unluckily, Morgan’s character has a wife and family at home and after some attempts at ticking items off the bucket list, he calls it a day and goes back to his family.
What would you put on your bucket list?
Would they be sensible?
Would they be achievable; there’s no point in wanting to play centre forward for Manchester United in the European Cup Final if you’re already over 50. Wanting to be centre forward for Southend United will also be out of reach if you’re 50. However, centre forward for your local master’s team (for the over 40’s) is a good bet. It’s a good idea to stretch oneself, but then some stretches are a waste of time and maybe you don’t have that much time. Some will choose to waste it anyway.
How much time do you have? Are you going to use it or waste it? Do you just sit back in your comfortable chair and watch Eastenders back to back because you want to?
If that’s your choice, then it’s your choice. That’s the important part. It’s what we do with the time we have that sets us as different to each other.
In suggesting you get your legal documents up to date and out of the way first, your will, your power of attorney etc, will give you more time to spend with those you love, or those you want to love!
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