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"Vucket" "Wish List"
I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List".
Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. |
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*friend sighs a huuggee sigh of relief*
just means you are ready to date again, and you can always write the list again, hopefully not by yourself, Lee Granby wrote in message ... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. |
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"Vucket" "Wish List"
It is really strange how in answering a post something can occur to you that
changes the way you look at a thing. I am going to put my BUCKET away for awhile and just enjoy what is now. "Stormmee" wrote in message ... *friend sighs a huuggee sigh of relief* just means you are ready to date again, and you can always write the list again, hopefully not by yourself, Lee Granby wrote in message ... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. |
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careful or you will have Trudi's whiskers twitching*
in another group my cat Trudi is the community matchmaker, Lee Granby wrote in message ... It is really strange how in answering a post something can occur to you that changes the way you look at a thing. I am going to put my BUCKET away for awhile and just enjoy what is now. "Stormmee" wrote in message ... *friend sighs a huuggee sigh of relief* just means you are ready to date again, and you can always write the list again, hopefully not by yourself, Lee Granby wrote in message ... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. |
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"Vucket" "Wish List"
"Granby" wrote in message
... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. There was a TV programme here in the UK which challenged people's normal view of "elderly" sight impaired people, and anti-social youths. Basically, a sight-impaired blind woman was sent on a trip around Italy with a youth who had "problems", and was descending into a life of crime. He was amazing, having been given responsibility, and learned how to respect others; she learned that she could do lots of things without assistance, and had an incredible increase in her self-confidence. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. I think that's known as having an epiphany. Good luck in finding a partner. -- MatSav |
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Thank you, but, even if that doesn't happen, I suddenly know that there are
wonderful things out there for everyone. On the day, valentines day I wish all of you who have a spouse(pain that they can sometimes be), significant other, or partner a wonderful day and here is a poem I love. "They say there's a tree in the forest, A tree that will give you a sign; Come along with me to the Sweetheart Tree, Come and carve your name next to mine. They say if you kiss the right sweetheart, The one you've been waiting for, Big blossoms of white will burst into sight And your love will be true evermore." 'The Sweetheart Tree,' Words & Music by Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini; recorded by Henry Mancini, 1965. From the movie 'The Great Race "MatSav" matthew | dot | savage | at | dsl | dot | pipex | dot | com wrote in message ... "Granby" wrote in message ... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. There was a TV programme here in the UK which challenged people's normal view of "elderly" sight impaired people, and anti-social youths. Basically, a sight-impaired blind woman was sent on a trip around Italy with a youth who had "problems", and was descending into a life of crime. He was amazing, having been given responsibility, and learned how to respect others; she learned that she could do lots of things without assistance, and had an incredible increase in her self-confidence. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. I think that's known as having an epiphany. Good luck in finding a partner. -- MatSav |
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Oooohhh nnnoooo, My mother in law had a stroke and lived with us for 16
years. She and my husband were both in wheeel chairs. Her "Wish List" was that she wanted to fly to California "one more time" So, be younger and foolisher,I agreed to do this. We got on the plane and, where we were sitting, I felt the vibration as the landing gear was put up after take off. When we landed the vibration of said gear going down, felt like the bottom was falling out of the plane. Was quite a rumble, at least to me. When we got to S F, they put us on a flying shoebox to go to Bakersfield. I never want to fly again while I can hear the pilots talking. I have always believed they were messing with out heads but not quite sure. I know there are people trained to help but, I got stranded in Union Station in Chicago once and that was enough. If I have someone I know with me I am adventurous but by myself not. "hopitus" wrote in message ... On Feb 13, 7:11 pm, "Granby" wrote: I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. Come to think of it, if I found the first thing on my list, none of the other would be important. Whatever happened would have to be wonderful. Fact is, I do have a list which I just tore up because without out the first part, none of the rest would be worth doing. This isn't a sad thing, just suddenly a true thing. I think that "Bucket List" stuff is depressing and fatalist. However, I have a tip for you - having very limited vision would be a blessing and lead to a relaxing flight if you took a plane ride in the USA, IMHO. The less you could see the better off you'll be. Also, TSA employees are trained to assist and enable such passengers, not to mention airline employees. I have had a seat in a plane on a long flight crosscountry next to a blind man and his help dog....it was one of the more pleasant flight memories I have. |
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"MatSav" matthew | dot | savage | at | dsl | dot | pipex | dot | com wrote in message ... "Granby" wrote in message ... I got to thinking about the "Bucket List" or as she called it, "Wish List". Well, on my "Bucket List" is first to find someone to do all the things I want to do with. Someone who can see me as a person who happens to be Blind, not a Blind person (I have some useable vision but not a lot). This person has to be a kind person who will not yell if you accidentally spill something or break something by knocking it off. I would like to travel, not sure about the flying part but, if I had a hand to hold could manage that. There was a TV programme here in the UK which challenged people's normal view of "elderly" sight impaired people, and anti-social youths. Basically, a sight-impaired blind woman was sent on a trip around Italy with a youth who had "problems", and was descending into a life of crime. He was amazing, having been given responsibility, and learned how to respect others; she learned that she could do lots of things without assistance, and had an incredible increase in her self-confidence. I figure my lack of hearing has a good effect of my grandkids. They had to learn to speak clearly and to look at me when they are talking. Also to dig up another word if I'm having trouble figuring one out. Usually I can read their lips even if I'm not wearing the speech processor. I take them to stores with me as well sometimes. So often there is so much background noise and it can be so hard for me to understand a stranger. The kids step in without being self conscious at all. Now if we could just train Charlie..... Jo |
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"Vucket" "Wish List"
This is a great topic. I'm not sure what "Vucket" means, actually it sounds vaguely profane. I gather that it refers to the list of things one wants to do before going on to the big cat-rescue center in the sky. (Hey, I don't know about you, but that's where *I'm* going.) Some things on my list (from the top of my head): - Lots o' travels. I have done very little travelling, actually, so I have a lot of places to see. Top of the list is Southern Spain. Why? I don't know exactly. It just sounds beautiful. All that Moorish architecture and culture, Mediterranean climate, and the fact that if I were there for any length of time, I'd pick up the language. But there are other places, too: Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Israel, Greece, and Bulgaria. Plus, the UK and Ireland, Denmark and Sweden. Lately I've been thinking that Vietnam would be a lovely place to visit. - Also in the travelling vein, but more touristy: I really want that lie-in-the-sun-in-a-tropical-paradise-for-a-week vacation. You know, the one where you drink alcoholic concoctions from a coconut shell? And swim in turquoise, bath-temperature water? Stay in a lovely hotel with a shower the size of my kitchen? I've actually had a couple of those vacations, but they were marred by bad company: one was with my dad when I was 24. He was a real jerk the entire week and totally ruined it for me. The other was with a company I worked for about 12 years ago. They took us to Hawaii for a *weekend*. (Don't ask.) I hated that job and couldn't stand anyone who worked there. I wanna go to a paradise with someone I like!! Doesn't have to be a romantic partner, someone I don't hate will suffice. - Live in some kind of intentional community. Co-housing, maybe? I'm a little too old and too private for a commune. But I really love the idea of being near people who know me. My life often feels so scattered, with friends all over the place. I'm not close enough to my family of origin to want to live with/near them, and I never spawned my own family. I don't have a partner, so, it's just me and my cats. Gets a little lonely sometimes. I'd really like a stable community to belong to. - Have some great musical group record and perform songs I've written. I sing myself, but I'm not really a professional quality performer. So I'd be just as happy if a more polished group did the honors. One that had similar musical values to my own, that is - I really don't want a heavy metal version of my stuff. - Take a bunch of art classes. I want to learn how to do mosaic, especially with colored glass pieces. - The older I get, the more I feel like I'm meant to do some kind of work with animals. I don't know what, though - other than what I do already, but I mean paying work. I don't have any ideas at the moment. Joyce |
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wrote in message
... This is a great topic. I'm not sure what "Vucket" means, actually it sounds vaguely profane. I gather that it refers to the list of things one wants to do before going on to the big cat-rescue center in the sky. (Hey, I don't know about you, but that's where *I'm* going.) Actually, it's just a typo. The movie that inspsired the topic is called "Bucket List", in which two men with cancer make a list of the things they want to do "before we kick the bucket". I agree about your destination, though, although I'd broaden it. I love all animals. Some things on my list (from the top of my head): - Lots o' travels. I have done very little travelling, actually, so I have a lot of places to see. Top of the list is Southern Spain. Why? I don't know exactly. It just sounds beautiful. All that Moorish architecture and culture, Mediterranean climate, and the fact that if I were there for any length of time, I'd pick up the language. But there are other places, too: Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Israel, Greece, and Bulgaria. Plus, the UK and Ireland, Denmark and Sweden. Lately I've been thinking that Vietnam would be a lovely place to visit. - Also in the travelling vein, but more touristy: I really want that lie-in-the-sun-in-a-tropical-paradise-for-a-week vacation. You know, the one where you drink alcoholic concoctions from a coconut shell? And swim in turquoise, bath-temperature water? Stay in a lovely hotel with a shower the size of my kitchen? I've actually had a couple of those vacations, but they were marred by bad company: one was with my dad when I was 24. He was a real jerk the entire week and totally ruined it for me. The other was with a company I worked for about 12 years ago. They took us to Hawaii for a *weekend*. (Don't ask.) I hated that job and couldn't stand anyone who worked there. I wanna go to a paradise with someone I like!! Doesn't have to be a romantic partner, someone I don't hate will suffice. - Live in some kind of intentional community. Co-housing, maybe? I'm a little too old and too private for a commune. But I really love the idea of being near people who know me. My life often feels so scattered, with friends all over the place. I'm not close enough to my family of origin to want to live with/near them, and I never spawned my own family. I don't have a partner, so, it's just me and my cats. Gets a little lonely sometimes. I'd really like a stable community to belong to. - Have some great musical group record and perform songs I've written. I sing myself, but I'm not really a professional quality performer. So I'd be just as happy if a more polished group did the honors. One that had similar musical values to my own, that is - I really don't want a heavy metal version of my stuff. - Take a bunch of art classes. I want to learn how to do mosaic, especially with colored glass pieces. - The older I get, the more I feel like I'm meant to do some kind of work with animals. I don't know what, though - other than what I do already, but I mean paying work. I don't have any ideas at the moment. Joyce |
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