Live Like You Were Dying

I went sky divin'
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Man Choo
And I loved deeper,
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I've been denying
And some day I hope you get the chance,
To live like you were dyin'

Tim McGraw

Sometimes I wonder what outrageous things I would do if I knew that I would die in a week. I wonder if there would be certain persons whom I would bend over backwards to see. I wonder if I'd be nervous or totally content with the way my lifed had unfolded.

I would. I would have no regrets. I have learned many things from many people and experiences in my life; through these people I have been able to experience, happiness, love, and appreciation.

Even the painful, and hurtful experiences have been worthwhile, for how can one truly understand and appreicate happiness if s/he has known no sadness? How can one truly experience love, if s/he has never known hurt. How can one truly revel in completing goals, if s/he has never had setbacks.

I don't want to go just yet. There are goals that I have not completed yet, and I would love to see those things through to the end. However, I would still have no regrets.

Honestly, if I knew I was going to die soon:

1. I think I would try sky-divin'.
   
2. I wouldn't climb a mountain, but maybe I would jump off of a platform diving board.
   
3. I don't really have anyone to forgive, because I try to do that frequently, and thankfully I am not consistently hurt by those close to me, so forgiveness is not a daily chore.
   
4. I don't know how I could love deeper, and even if I were dying, I wouldn't want to love any deeper.
   
5. I'd donate blood one last time, and make sure I was set to be an organ donor.
6. I'd have one last party with all of my friends, and aquaintances especially those with whom I'd fallen out of touch.
7. I'd hug my sisters, my mother, my brother, and my dad [okay and maybe I'd finally let my dog lick me in my face].
8. I'd sing one last song with my cousin [one of our originals]
9. I'd hold my godchildren and tell them how much they mean to me.
   
10. I'd go to church, and sit on the front row
11. I'd make sure I was right with my lord and savior Jesus Christ
12. And I'd thank my daddy for pointing me in the right direction.