Bucket List - for a friend

My good friend Elena passed away suddenly in December 2009.  Her death impacted me in ways I still have no idea how deeply.


Today while cleaning off my computer, I found her bucket list.  I have my own personal list of things I want to do before I die....Ii think most people do.  Reading hers, I could literally imagine her doing those things if she'd been given the chance.  Obviously there are some I won't be able to accomplish for reason out of my control, but I think there are several that I can do in honor of her.


Here's the list.  The one's with a star *, I am going to try and do for her.  Friendship doesn't end with death.  Their spirit and love carry on with us until our last day.  Elena meant a lot to me.....It's an honor to do this for her.


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*Eat pasta in Italy
*Book either a balcony or suite on a cruise ship
See Jacob graduate from high school
Help put my godkids through college
*Donate $1,000 to breast cancer research
*Camp at the Grand Canyon
Watch Old Faithful - I did this one my friend....incredible
Go to a Broadway show - Saw CATS on Broadway
*Go see the Ellen Show
*Stay the weekend at a really nice hotel in Las Vegas
Marry Frank again on our 20th anniversary
*Volunteer at a hospital or school
*Learn sign language
*Get into a pair of size 6 jeans
*Get off all of my medications
*Visit all 50 states
*Travel through the Panama Canal
*Have dinner with a celebrity
*Hike South Mountain in Phoenix
*See Niagara Falls
*See the Pyramids in Egypt
*See the Vatican
*Get a boob job and tummy tuck  - with pleasure!!
*Walk a Hawaiian beach with Frank - minus Frank
*Go to an all-inclusive to the Bahama's
Take my mom and sisters on a cruise
Be in a Texas Hold'em tournament
Learn to play Guitar Hero

There you have it.  Adding these to my own list is a challenge but well worth it.


God Bless Elena...I miss you every day!!
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