Comments on: Whats Your Bucket List? http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/ A Jordanian Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: ali http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-126546 ali Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:11:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-126546 1.go skydiving 2.parasailing over a clear blue ocean. 3. go ziplining. 4.go to new zealand. 5. fly a plane 6. learn how to do a back flip. 7. climb a large mountain 8. go camping with lindsey 9.paint my room and do a good job 10.hug a kangaroo in australia. 11.get a puppy for christmas 12.pet a monkey. 13.learn the thriller dance with aj and katherine 14.have jordan teach me to lond board 15.ride an elephant in africa 16.hug a lonesome person, in need. 17.save someones life. 18.give a poor person $100 19.go to spain and italy 20.go to whitecastle 21.walk through a car wash 22.paint myself black 23.live on a beach 24.ride a camel 25.walk to cpk 26.live to be 100 27.be pimp at rugbee 28.shoot a duck 29.surf in hawaii and new hampshire 30.go of a bike jump wit out fallin 31.cook a egg on the sidewalk 32.go on a roadtrip with karli 33.make a diffrence 34.be in 4 places at once 35.kiss a turtle 36.swim wit sharks and no get bitten 37.adopt a kid 38.go to panama 39.donate blood 40.be batman 41.get a tatoo 42.witness a miracle 43.steal someone’s heart 44.kiss in the rain 45.run away from the right thing to do 46.fall asleep on the beach 47.buy something that i desire but can’t afford 48.take the first step into something dramatic 49.speak my mind to a strong extent 50.swim in a fountain 51.jump off of a waterfall 52.let my curls show 53.ride mr. freeze in six flags(texas) 54.fly to greece 55.run back for one more kiss 56.sit on a cloud 57.touch the sky 58.lay in the street with no fears 59.sit in a dark closet and laugh until i cry 60.wear pearls 61.be a hero 62.help an elderly across the street 63.create a friendship with the man that sits on the “green box” 64.bake cookies for the elderly 65.read to someone with eyes no longer able to 66.read the bible and look in between the lines 67.give flowers to a lonesome soul 68.wave at a stranger and run to create conversation 69.write a letter to a vip of the world 70.go to the ellen degeneres show 71.keep a live vegetable garden(maintain) 72.shave someone’s head(with permission) 73.fix a motor 74.go on a trip with no luggage 75.backpack in a foreign country 76.run in a field of sunflowers 78.dance in the rain with the man i love 79.tell my father how much he really is my best friend 80.sleep in till noon 81.heard sheep 82.dance in my underwear to bob segar 83.go through a week of no time (no clocks) 84.drive in the middle of the night to “his” window 85.visit nana’s grave(eat cake & listen to bob marley) 86.sing to a crowd of people 87.fall asleep in the grass 88.fire a sniper 89.go to europe and eat"brownies"with robin 90.buy a star in the sky 91.wait for a sign 1.go skydiving
2.parasailing over a clear blue ocean.
3. go ziplining.
4.go to new zealand.
5. fly a plane
6. learn how to do a back flip.
7. climb a large mountain
8. go camping with lindsey
9.paint my room and do a good job
10.hug a kangaroo in australia.
11.get a puppy for christmas
12.pet a monkey.
13.learn the thriller dance with aj and katherine
14.have jordan teach me to lond board
15.ride an elephant in africa
16.hug a lonesome person, in need.
17.save someones life.
18.give a poor person $100
19.go to spain and italy
20.go to whitecastle
21.walk through a car wash
22.paint myself black
23.live on a beach
24.ride a camel
25.walk to cpk
26.live to be 100
27.be pimp at rugbee
28.shoot a duck
29.surf in hawaii and new hampshire
30.go of a bike jump wit out fallin
31.cook a egg on the sidewalk
32.go on a roadtrip with karli
33.make a diffrence
34.be in 4 places at once
35.kiss a turtle
36.swim wit sharks and no get bitten
37.adopt a kid
38.go to panama
39.donate blood
40.be batman
41.get a tatoo
42.witness a miracle
43.steal someone’s heart
44.kiss in the rain
45.run away from the right thing to do
46.fall asleep on the beach
47.buy something that i desire but can’t afford
48.take the first step into something dramatic
49.speak my mind to a strong extent
50.swim in a fountain
51.jump off of a waterfall
52.let my curls show
53.ride mr. freeze in six flags(texas)
54.fly to greece
55.run back for one more kiss
56.sit on a cloud
57.touch the sky
58.lay in the street with no fears
59.sit in a dark closet and laugh until i cry
60.wear pearls
61.be a hero
62.help an elderly across the street
63.create a friendship with the man that sits
on the “green box”
64.bake cookies for the elderly
65.read to someone with eyes no longer able to
66.read the bible and look in between the lines
67.give flowers to a lonesome soul
68.wave at a stranger and run to create conversation
69.write a letter to a vip of the world
70.go to the ellen degeneres show
71.keep a live vegetable garden(maintain)
72.shave someone’s head(with permission)
73.fix a motor
74.go on a trip with no luggage
75.backpack in a foreign country
76.run in a field of sunflowers
78.dance in the rain with the man i love
79.tell my father how much he really is my best friend
80.sleep in till noon
81.heard sheep
82.dance in my underwear to bob segar
83.go through a week of no time (no clocks)
84.drive in the middle of the night to “his” window
85.visit nana’s grave(eat cake & listen to bob marley)
86.sing to a crowd of people
87.fall asleep in the grass
88.fire a sniper
89.go to europe and eat”brownies”with robin
90.buy a star in the sky
91.wait for a sign

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110307 Iman Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:42:31 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110307 7aki Fadi: (that name is just so not fitting of you, since your 7aki is contrary to fadi ;d) I think we can still do it without having to compromise our responsibilities ... a natural, balanced, fulfilling life is possible ... we just have to try and not really hold back and waiting it out for the tomorrow that may never come! 7aki Fadi: (that name is just so not fitting of you, since your 7aki is contrary to fadi ;d) I think we can still do it without having to compromise our responsibilities … a natural, balanced, fulfilling life is possible … we just have to try and not really hold back and waiting it out for the tomorrow that may never come!

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110303 7aki Fadi Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:39:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110303 Iman: We don't live it like we would like to live it because there are responsibilities that always hold us back. It would be nice to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted or buy myself anything I want whenever I wanted it but it's just not possible. Iman: We don’t live it like we would like to live it because there are responsibilities that always hold us back. It would be nice to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted or buy myself anything I want whenever I wanted it but it’s just not possible.

]]> By: secratea http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110297 secratea Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:53:57 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110297 I’ve always wanted to have a child (a daughter is more preferable) before I kick the bucket, but if I know I’m dying even before ever achieving that, I’d just want to perform haj and die after going back home… And sa7, I second 7aki… you haven’t let us in on your bucket list :-( I’ve always wanted to have a child (a daughter is more preferable) before I kick the bucket, but if I know I’m dying even before ever achieving that, I’d just want to perform haj and die after going back home…
And sa7, I second 7aki… you haven’t let us in on your bucket list :-(

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110295 Iman Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110295 Okay guys.... why don't you live your life as if you're going to die any minute ... live every moment.... never mind the cliche sounding words...but seriously, what is stopping you from living your life naturally and to the fullest? My many many experiences with death ranging from losing close friends in the most random sudden manner, close family members to illness, colleagues, friends of friends to passing by those shrines almost daily reminds me that I should always live each day as if it will be my last ... that's why I try my best to not miss any prayer...that's why if I am utterly disappointed and outraged at a friend, I learned to let it go ... that's why if I call a friend and they don't return my call, I don't have a problem picking up the phone and trying again...that's why if I am bitchy at times and I feel that I may have over-reacted, I don't have a problem saying sorry... that's why if I am convinced that, at the time, I am attracted to someone, I don't have a problem initiating the 'first move' ....and that's why every night, as I fall asleep I have a ' my day in review' ....and that's why I almost always don't go to bed mad at anyone...and that's why I treat myself to anything and everything I have in mind ... even if I have 10 pairs of boots ... Okay guys…. why don’t you live your life as if you’re going to die any minute … live every moment…. never mind the cliche sounding words…but seriously, what is stopping you from living your life naturally and to the fullest? My many many experiences with death ranging from losing close friends in the most random sudden manner, close family members to illness, colleagues, friends of friends to passing by those shrines almost daily reminds me that I should always live each day as if it will be my last … that’s why I try my best to not miss any prayer…that’s why if I am utterly disappointed and outraged at a friend, I learned to let it go … that’s why if I call a friend and they don’t return my call, I don’t have a problem picking up the phone and trying again…that’s why if I am bitchy at times and I feel that I may have over-reacted, I don’t have a problem saying sorry… that’s why if I am convinced that, at the time, I am attracted to someone, I don’t have a problem initiating the ‘first move’ ….and that’s why every night, as I fall asleep I have a ‘ my day in review’ ….and that’s why I almost always don’t go to bed mad at anyone…and that’s why I treat myself to anything and everything I have in mind … even if I have 10 pairs of boots …

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110294 7aki Fadi Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:07:48 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110294 OK here’s what I would LIKE to do cos you know usually plans don’t pan out: - After I quit my job I am not telling anybody but my husband that I am going to die because peoples sympathy might irritate me and my family’s sadness will depress me, cos life is too short, literally - I will take my Mom, brother, sister, husband and daughter on a vacation somewhere that is relaxing and spend fun time with them, soak up the fun and the sun and the food. Thailand most probably, I LOVED it and people are nice and cute and the food is out of this world. - Just get together with all the people I love. - Have as much fun as I can basically. - Oh, like that movie I watched once I can't remember what it was, I would make tapes for my daughter to remember me by :) - So bottom line Naseem, it will be family and fun. But hey, wait a second, you didn't tell us what YOU would do. OK here’s what I would LIKE to do cos you know usually plans don’t pan out:

- After I quit my job I am not telling anybody but my husband that I am going to die because peoples sympathy might irritate me and my family’s sadness will depress me, cos life is too short, literally

- I will take my Mom, brother, sister, husband and daughter on a vacation somewhere that is relaxing and spend fun time with them, soak up the fun and the sun and the food. Thailand most probably, I LOVED it and people are nice and cute and the food is out of this world.

- Just get together with all the people I love.

- Have as much fun as I can basically.

- Oh, like that movie I watched once I can’t remember what it was, I would make tapes for my daughter to remember me by :)

- So bottom line Naseem, it will be family and fun.

But hey, wait a second, you didn’t tell us what YOU would do.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110287 Nas Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:02:52 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110287 <b>7aki:</b> yeah, im familiar with that poem. the question is...what would you do after quiting your job? <b>secratea:</b> you wouldn't want to do one memorable thing that you always wanted to do, before going home to die? <b>awartany:</b> a lot of people might have a similar list to yours, but while death might make someone like me think heavily about the afterlife, i would still be entranced by the dunya i've hardly seen. in other words, there must be a way to fulfill a life and an afterlife. <b>maha:</b> lol, it's almost 4am and your excused :-D 7aki: yeah, im familiar with that poem. the question is…what would you do after quiting your job?

secratea: you wouldn’t want to do one memorable thing that you always wanted to do, before going home to die?

awartany: a lot of people might have a similar list to yours, but while death might make someone like me think heavily about the afterlife, i would still be entranced by the dunya i’ve hardly seen. in other words, there must be a way to fulfill a life and an afterlife.

maha: lol, it’s almost 4am and your excused :-D

]]> By: Maha http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110285 Maha Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:48:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110285 a conversation this morning ... me: what!! you have cysts in your bones? him: ya so says the MRI, check it out me: (much later after googling bone cysts and stuff) ya3nni inta mawaat (as he is about to leave the house) him: yes.ma thalesh min el 3omor gad ma matha (a sentence i say or hear everyday my mental memento mori tattoo) me: you should clean your room then, and maybe up your life insurance so i can cash in, i'm still your beneficiary him: why would i worry about my room being clean when i die me: I'm not cleaning after your dead a$$ him: well how about you clean THE HOUSE so you're not dead when i come back home me: whaTeverrrrr 6ayeb yalla roo7 bye so this morning it was established that before anyone kicks the bucket in this house their room and earthly belongings should be clean organized sorted and spoken for (i kick it tomorrow my DSLR is my sister's, she will take pics of my funeral playing "good riddance"). This is important stuff though it might sound silly. Think about it if people knew when they will die they will have no excuse for the mess they leave behind hence the 96%... p.s. it's almost 4 am a conversation this morning …
me: what!! you have cysts in your bones?
him: ya so says the MRI, check it out
me: (much later after googling bone cysts and stuff) ya3nni inta mawaat (as he is about to leave the house)
him: yes.ma thalesh min el 3omor gad ma matha (a sentence i say or hear everyday my mental memento mori tattoo)
me: you should clean your room then, and maybe up your life insurance so i can cash in, i’m still your beneficiary
him: why would i worry about my room being clean when i die
me: I’m not cleaning after your dead a$$
him: well how about you clean THE HOUSE so you’re not dead when i come back home
me: whaTeverrrrr 6ayeb yalla roo7 bye

so this morning it was established that before anyone kicks the bucket in this house their room and earthly belongings should be clean organized sorted and spoken for (i kick it tomorrow my DSLR is my sister’s, she will take pics of my funeral playing “good riddance”). This is important stuff though it might sound silly. Think about it if people knew when they will die they will have no excuse for the mess they leave behind hence the 96%…
p.s. it’s almost 4 am

]]> By: Awartany http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110283 Awartany Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:42:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110283 Well, if I knew when I'm going to die, many things I will do (randomly): - Ask everyone I know to forgive me if I ever did anything wrong to them. - Pay all my debts (if any). - Do the most I can for my mother and pray for my father’s soul as much as I can (I already do, however, I could give it more dedication). - Ask our great god “Allah” to forgive all my sins. - Pray to our great god “Allah” as much as I can. - Ask our great god “Allah” to give me the gift of dying while praying. - Do as much good work as I can to our community. - Fast every day or at least every Monday and Thursday. I guess that’s the most important to me. Maybe I forgot some thing, but I won't when this is real!!! Well, if I knew when I’m going to die, many things I will do (randomly):
- Ask everyone I know to forgive me if I ever did anything wrong to them.
- Pay all my debts (if any).
- Do the most I can for my mother and pray for my father’s soul as much as I can (I already do, however, I could give it more dedication).
- Ask our great god “Allah” to forgive all my sins.
- Pray to our great god “Allah” as much as I can.
- Ask our great god “Allah” to give me the gift of dying while praying.
- Do as much good work as I can to our community.
- Fast every day or at least every Monday and Thursday.
I guess that’s the most important to me. Maybe I forgot some thing, but I won’t when this is real!!!

]]> By: secratea http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110278 secratea Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:30:28 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110278 I'd rather not know, and that's why I'd pray it be a sudden death.. But if I knew, I'd quit my temporary life over here and go home to die there. I’d rather not know, and that’s why I’d pray it be a sudden death..
But if I knew, I’d quit my temporary life over here and go home to die there.

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110277 7aki Fadi Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:34:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/12/27/whats-your-bucket-list/#comment-110277 Mahmoud Darwish said this: http://7akifadi.com/2007/08/31/remainder-of-a-life/ It's a pretty good poem check it out. What would i do if I was about to kick the bucket? The first thing I would do is quit my job and stop working. Mahmoud Darwish said this:

http://7akifadi.com/2007/08/31/remainder-of-a-life/

It’s a pretty good poem check it out.

What would i do if I was about to kick the bucket? The first thing I would do is quit my job and stop working.

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