She’d always been a great Maker of Lists:
(her memory was awful)
to do lists,
shopping lists,
books to read,
movies to see,
places to go,
even lists of lists!
She’d always said:
‘if I put it on the list, it will happen’.
And usually it did.
But now, on this, her birthday,
another milestone passed (largely unmarked),
it dawned on her.
Perhaps now, not everything on her great List of Lists
could be achieved (especially the books).
Future plans might have to be
a little less ambitious.
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Image credit: Google images
The image shows a chalk board with a caption, “Before I die” on the top. Below are slots where people can write their opinions.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #120 photo prompt
luna's on line 
Sad.
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Just being a little more realistic, Zelda. Not everything is off her list by any means! 🙂
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Okay, that’s a relief.
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😁😄
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She shouldn’t worry to much and I think it’s good that she has realised this.
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I think so, Maria!
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There comes a time that people realize that somethings are more important than others. I like your conclusion about letting go of a few things so that one can enjoy more of others. Thanks for joining in
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For me, that day has come! It feels quite liberating.
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That’s is really great! I’ve reach that stage too. Living life as well as I can is more important than achieving goals that may not be even relevant to me now.
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Agreed! 😁
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[…] List Maker’s Lament — luna’s on line […]
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A review may delete some, but also add new ones to the list. I won’t get back to certain situations, but there are these books I wish to write about them 🙂
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I’m sure those books will be inciteful, Reena!
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I think we all reach that point
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Light dawns more slowly for some! Good to move on from unrealistic expectations 🙂
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A time to list, a time to let go…true words Chris.
Have a great creative week.
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Thanks, Spria! A cleaner slate will be helpful 🙂
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Did I miss a birthday hint for the day, well hidden inside verses?
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More an observation than a hint, Spira, but yes, today’s the day!
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Oh my, then Happy happy birthday milady. May your wishes be future’s gifts!🎂🍾🥂
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Thanks so much, Spira! 😊
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Claaa*
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Very poignant message here well worth remembering! 🙂
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Thanks, Tom! 🙂
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Cool photo prompt.
Lists. From the perspective of age. There are certain birthdays, once attained remind of us, while they are good/helpful, lists have a propensity to morph into something else. In the most simplistic of terms, lists are about the future. A future, promise to no one (as the saying goes). Here’s to today!
Thanks for the reminder, Chris 😊
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Yes indeed, Denise! Here’s to today, and here’s to living more in the moment!
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Have you been inside my head??? 🙂
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Just that great minds think alike, Liz 🙂
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Yes, there is that. 😉
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😁
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For many years, I have made a list, and I added something to it from time to time. We can never have everything we wish, but we can have a list as long as we want! Happy birthday, lovely wise friend.
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Thanks for the good wishes, Aladin (and here’s to that list) 😊🤗
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I put death at the bottom of the list …… beneath the fold.
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With you on that one!
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I used to make mental lists so this resonated, Chris. 🙂
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My capacity for mental lists evaporated long ago, Punam! 😉 I’m pleased this resonated with you 🙂
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Didn’t I mention, mine too! Drat! 😉😂
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😂😁😄
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It’s always the books that do me in!
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Impossible to let them go!
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Oh this is a reminder I needed right now. I have found myself making great plans, ambitious and mighty but perhaps it is slowly time to let go and just be.
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Plans are fine but we must be mindful not to wish the moment away… 😇
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Oh absolutely! 🙂
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A list poem??!! I’m a list maker too but lack a bucket list so I don’t put that pressure on myself!
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Very wise, Val 🙂
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I can totally relate to this…feels like you wrote this for me 🤗💛
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You and me both, Mich! 😊💖
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Nicely written
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Thank you 🙂
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Sounds like me to an extent, lol. I start the weeks with a list and do my best to cross something off daily. Mainly small realistic projects though, haha. Have a great week!
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Being realistic takes away a lot of the stress of an uncompleted list! Enjoy your week, too 🙂
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That’s the exact goal for me, limit the anxiety so it doesn’t lead to a seizure.
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My list is always changing, Chris… it’s no wonder I hardly get to see anything on it! Although, using your post as an example, I’d better start looking at it a little more closely before I find it being a little too late!
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Whatever works best for you, Tom! 🙂
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Always best to be focused.
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Like with the cheese grater 😉
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Exactly!
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What about when you accomplish something you’ve been meaning to do and it’s not on any of your lists? If that happens to me, I will add it to a list just so I can cross it off!😂 Happy birthday, by the way! 🎂🥳🎁
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Oh, I hadn’t thought of that🤔maybe that hasn’t happened to me yet! Thanks for the birthday wishes😊
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Awesome take on the prompt, Chris! This is so me, “even lists of lists!” Hehe. ☺️
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I’m pleased you enjoyed it, Jeff. I’m delighted to have found another ‘list of lists’ maker!😄
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This was a great take on the prompt. The lists of wants can be endless.
Before I die I want to just be. Soaking the moment as it is. 🙂
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Quite right, Natasha, enjoy the moments!
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Here’s mine Chris:
https://natashamusing.com/2022/02/before-i-die-whatdoyousee-fiction/
Happy reading!
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Thanks for the link, Natasha 🙂
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Thank you for reading and leaving your thoughts, Chris. 🙂
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Hi Chris, my apologies for not messaging you for your birthday yesterday. Michael fell off the sports stands at school during war cry practice and he has concussion. It was rather a stressed day yesterday. I hope your day was a good one. WRT lists, it is good to have written goals and to aim for them. Like you, I have more goals than I have time for but who knows, maybe you’ll live to be 100.
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Gosh, no need to apologise, Robbie. Is Michael okay?
But even if I were to live to 100 I doubt I’d get through all the books I’d accumulate!
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I think Michael will be fine. He is very tired and has a headache if he tries to do anything on a screen or concentrate on anything complex. Not the best way to start the school year, but it is what it is.
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Wishing him well. You too, Robbie🤗
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I had things listed that should have been achieved during the past two years, but thanks to a certain pandemic, they were pushed aside. To delete or not delete? That is the question!
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A small revision perhaps, Keith?
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Such a wonderful response to the prompt. The twist is sad and sweet. And the style draws and grabs attention. A great write it is, my friend Chris.
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Thanks so much, Lamittan 🙂
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You’re welcome, Chris. 😇
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Sombring but true we have to focus on what we can do, not what’s too far away. Nice poem Chris.
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Thanks, Mason!
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That is such a great look at life. Somethings weren’t meant to happen, but others just might have a chance if we grab them.
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Quite right, Gary. Here’s to not missing those opportunities! 🙂
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Yep I think we’ve all been there! Getting rid of things on your list doesn’t have to be an admission of defeat though in my opinion – just good strategy! 😉
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Good point, Matthew. Like throwing out old clothes to make room for new… or rather freeing up a cupboard to make room for more books! 📚📚📚
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Nicely written. I do love a good list. Helps me feel organised. Not taken the leap to start a bucket list yet though. KL ❤
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Thanks KL! I’ve just been updating my ‘to do’ list for the week. At least it has the appearance of being organised. 🙂
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I love this Chris… we all know about the dreaded needed lists. I have a bd coming too and you know I want an uneventful day with no fuss so I can completely relate!
👍👏👍
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Thanks Cindy! After a certain age, birthdays are highly over-rated 😉
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I couldn’t agree more Chris! 💖💖
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Happy to read more of your posts/ 💖
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…and yours, Cindy!
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❤️🙌thanks!!
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This reminds me of folks with memory loss… they might remember what they did years ago…but the future is foggy. Occasionally I’ll make a grocery list. But that’s about it! 🙂
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Somehow I can’t imagine a ‘list free’ life!
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Gotta do what works for you!
I might end up making more once I start forgetting… 🙂
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😁😦😁
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