Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson are perhaps the two greatest actors of all time. Morgan and Jack co-starred in the 2007 film “Kick the Bucket.” This movie was such a success, not only as entertainment, as inspiration to live our lives to the fullest by creating our own personal “bucket list.”
When creating my own bucket list, the first thing that came to my mind was base jumping. An extreme sport, base jumping gives you an insane rush of panic and fear that gives you the sense of being alive. That feeling is what a bucket list is all about.
Next on the list would be to race in a NASCAR race, but drive the car around the track BACKWARDS. Anyone would love to simply race in a traditional manner, but I’m on a bucket list, and that means extreme. Driving backwards facing 50 odd cars racing toward you at any given second should be enough to satisfy even the most extreme adrenaline junkies.
After all this excitement, I’d take a break. Nothing says peace and tranquility like a dive to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Underwater is a different world; it is quiet, somber, and almost sorrowful. It is the perfect activity for those seeking relaxation on all levels.
The fourth item on my list, is pursuing the fad of “riding a bike with no handlebars.” According to a popular rap group, The Flobots, they can “ride a bike with no handlebars.” I don’t know about you, but this practice seems absurd, and I would dearly love to investigate it. Maybe this is just one of those fads people buy into without question.
The last and most important item, for me at least, is for the last check I write to bounce. Money is so materialistic; you cannot spend it once you’re gone, so why not spend it all while you can. And that is exactly what I intend to do.
So as you may see, bucket lists vary widely. Why should they list the same set of dreams and goals?
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