The Bucket List

A few years ago, I put on my bucket list that I wanted to participate in a marathon on every continent by the time I was 75. Well, except for Antarctica. An old man has to know his limits! Every marathon was to be a fundraiser for some worthy cause! Love what you do. Live life. Have fun. AND take care of others along the way is how I have tried to live so far. So.

North America? Been there. Done that. Last one? 2009. So, in 2012, I signed up for a marathon in Seoul Korea. During a training run I was clipped by a pickup truck on a street near my home. Asia marathon didn’t happen. Months later, with therapy, lots of love and support, and the determination to run again, I began training. In 2014, I registered for the St. Petersburg Marathon. I was thrilled! Russian-Ukraine conflict canceled that trip (parts of the trip would have taken me into Western Russia, Eastern Ukraine. We were advised not to go.) United Airlines stole $1730.00 of my money. ("United cannot be held responsible for any misinformation that may be given by a United representative." Yes. That’s a quote from United Customer Service.) So, Europe marathon… nope.

I’m running out of time… and money. So, 2015. Stockholm here I come! The devastation in Nepal (a country in which I have never traveled, but do have friends I love dearly) clearly is on my mind. They need my help. So, my fundraising efforts go their way.

Still loving. Still living. Still running. 

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