What a Way to Go!

I’m trying to have a little fun here. My Mom told the story of Mrs. Kelley who was in her nineties. She died while hanging her clothes out on the line. This was one of her favorite things to do. I am challenging myself to think of 100 ways to die doing what you love rather than lying in bed waiting to go. Although, we may not have that luxury of choice we can hope and dream. Please send me ideas and I’ll add them to my list! Pictures, too, if you have them!  Thank you, Thank you to everyone for your support and ideas!

1. Dancing
2. Singing
3. Hiking
4. Baking Bread
5. Swimming
6. Gardening
7. Planting seeds
8. Laying on my back looking at the stars (Bon)
9. Kayaking on the lake while watching loons fish, from yards away. (Kris)
10. Riding waves in the ocean. (Kris)
11. Walking in the woods with favorite friends. (Kris)
12. Watching a young foal running in the newly greened grass. (Kris)
13. Climbing trees. (Kris)
14. While shopping in an all expenses paid trip to your favorite bookstore! (Kris)
15. Bike riding
16. Even weeding!
17. Having tea with a friend
18. Re-arranging the furniture
19. Watching the Sunset
20. Watching the Sunrise
21. Sticking my feet in the ocean
22. Taking a hot shower….standing up on my own!
23. Cooking an egg
24. Baking muffins
25. Giving a tight hug to a friend
26. Writing a letter
27. Eating chocolate
28. Reading a book you just can’t put down
29. Listening to Music
30. Making a fairy house
31. Skipping
32. Reading a book to a child filled with beautiful words, rhythm and rhyme.
33. Sharing an ice cream cone
34. Throwing stones in the water
35. Listening to the ocean waves
36. While making snow angels (Becka)
37. While singing in a choir (Becka)
38. While visiting with friends at the co-op (Becka)
39. While working at the Used–Bit Shoppe (Becka)
40. While making a snow woman (Becka)
41. While on vacation on Prince Edward Island with good friends (Becka)
42. While playing with dolls (Becka)
43. While writing e-mails to the best girlfriends in the whole world (Becka)
44. Doing Yoga (Andrew C.)
45. Painting watercolors (Andrew C.)
46. Performing a play (Andrew C.)
47. Seeing a falling star (Polly, Pat and Lynda’s friend)
48. Conversing while enjoying a hot-fudge sundae (Ron)
49. Sitting by a campfire
50. Running through a field
51. Sleigh riding
52. Cross-country skiing
53. Flying a kite
54. Walking along the ocean
55. Walking Barefoot…
56. Drinking Hot Chocolate
57. Eating Indian Food-curry
58. Telling stories with friends
59. Baking homemade pizza (Andrew C)
60. Horseback Riding (Ashley)
61. Sitting with your favorite pet…preferable a dog to all you cat lovers!! (Ashley)
62. Knitting (Ashley)
63. Cooking any kind of delicious smelling food! (Ashley)
64. Running sand through your fingers on the beach (Ashley)
65. Taking pictures (Ashley)
66. Riding my motorcycle (Cathy S.)
67. Roller Skating (Uncle Bob)
68. Sitting in my garden with the sun shining warmly on me and the birds singing (but no mosquitos) (Kathy)
69. Playing my clarinet while sitting in the middle of the orchestra, surrounded by the wonderful wounds of music. (Kathy)
70. Listening to children singing. (Kathy)
71. Reading a favorite book for the umpteenth time. (Kathy)
72. Discovering a long forgotten ancestor to add to my family tree. (Kathy)
73. Taking the stairs
74. Walking in the rain
75. Learning to play sitar (Dan)
76. Shoveling snow
77. Planting a new flower garden
78. Walking to the mailbox or Post Office
79. Taking the long way home
80. Finding shells on a white sandy beach
81. Watching the ducks swim (Gramma C)
82. Counting the stars (Gramma C)
83. Picking berries (Gramma C)
84. Making a cobbler (Gramma C)
85. Watching a bird fly (Gramma C)
86. Making a scrapbook (Gramma C)
87. Pealing an apple (Gramma C)
88. Sky diving! (Uncle Dan C, Faryl, Aunt Ruthie)
89. Swimming (Tracie S)
90. More laughing (Tracie S)
91. More dancing! (Tracie S)
92. Living in the moment (Tracie S)
93. Being in peace (Tracie S)
94. Snuggling with those you love (Tracie S)
95. Accentuating the positive in all areas (Tracie S)
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