Reflecting On Past Accomplishments As Well As On Things Still To Do:
Thanksgiving has already come and gone for us Canadians up here in the Great White North. But for all of my many, many American friends, Thanksgiving is happening today. I wish all of you and your families the very best.
No matter where you live, the Thanks giving season has always been a time to reflect on all that we have and have done in our lives. My Oct 13 Canadian Thanksgiving story is posted over at the following link if you would like to have a look: Thanksgiving Arts And Crafts Story
And today I came across an interesting “100 Things List” that Deirdre posted at her Craft Cabana blog. I realized when reading it that many of the activities were things I have done in my own life. So I thought it would be fun to share my Polymer Clay Tutor version of the list. The things I’ve done are on the left… And the things I’ve yet to do are on the right.
| THINGS I’VE DONE: 1. Started your own [BEADS] blog 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band 4. Visited Hawaii 7. Been to Disneyland 8. Climbed a mountain 10. Sang a solo 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea 14. Taught yourself an art from scratch 16. Had food poisoning 18. Grown your own vegetables 20. Slept on an overnight train 21. Had a pillow fight 23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill 24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb 26. Gone skinny dipping 29. Seen a total eclipse 30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 31. Hit a home run 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 39. Gone rock climbing 41. Sung karaoke 45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. Been transported in an ambulance 48. Gone deep sea fishing 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling 52. Kissed in the rain 53. Played in the mud 54. Gone to a drive-in theater 57. Started a [BEAD MAKING] business 62. Gone whale watching 63. Got flowers for no reason 68. Flown in a helicopter 69. Saved a favorite childhood toy 71. Eaten Caviar 72. Pieced a quilt 73. Stood in Times Square 75. Been fired from a job 77. Broken a bone 78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person 82. Bought a brand new car 84. Had your picture in the newspaper 87. Killed-prepared animal for eating 88. Had chickenpox 89. Saved someone’s life 91. Met someone famous 93. Lost a loved one 94. Had a baby 99. Been stung by a bee 100. Read an entire book in one day |
THINGS I’VE NOT DONE: 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 9. Held a praying mantis 11. Bungee jumped 12. Visited Paris 15. Adopted a child 17. Walked to top of the Statue of Liberty 19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France 22. Hitch hiked 27. Run a Marathon 28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice 32. Been on a cruise 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors 35. Seen an Amish community 36. Taught yourself a new language 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person 40. Seen Michelangelo’s David 42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt 43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited Africa 47. Had your portrait painted 49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 50. Been to top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris 55. Been in a movie 56. Visited the Great Wall of China 58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Visited Russia 60. Served at a soup kitchen 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma 65. Gone sky diving 66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp 67. Bounced a check 70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial 74. Toured the Everglades 76. Seen Changing of Guards in London 80. Published a book 81. Visited the Vatican 83. Walked in Jerusalem 85. Read the entire Bible 86. Visited the White House 90. Sat on a jury 92. Joined a book club 95. Seen the Alamo in person 96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake 97. Been involved in a law suit 98. Owned a cell phone |
Of course there are a few important bead making things missing from the list… like learning How To Roll a Lentil Bead and also mastering the Polymer Clay Mokume Gane Technique [:-)
After going through this fun exercise, I feel very grateful for the things I have done so far. I also see some things I will have to work on, like being more charitable and adventurous.
Is there anything that stands out for you personally, in the above list? Let me know in the comments section below. Happy Thanksgiving!
I just realized I had “#92-Joined A Book Club” on the wrong side of the chart above. How silly of me. I was a member of the Crafter’s Bookclub for many years… before video on the Internet really got going.
This “100 things” list was a fun exercise and also very thought provoking. It made me realize how fortunate and lucky I have been in my life. Thank you for taking me to that moment of realization. Now to continue the hunt for that recipe.
Thank you for the beautiful comment Illaya! Sometimes it’s important to reflect on how lucky we are. Puts life back into perspective!
I have done 15 on your not done list!!! Too funny! and well I have not done some on your done list too!… Wierd to see someone you don’t know’s list and say…hey I have done that and that and THAT!!! Very cool idea! I should go and make my list now!!!
I know what you mean! When I saw this list I had done different things than Deirdre had done and thought it would be fun to list those things out, here at the blog! It would be fun to see your list Kam… like you said, its fun to see what other people have done!
Dear Cindy,
I’m an early riser…usually around 6 am. The vast majority of people I know are nite owls which presents me with a little problem. I’m out by 10 pm no matter what. I can always depend on you to be there on Friday morning with your excellent tutorials. You are there to keep me company until the rest of the world wakes up. Thank you so much, Cindy.