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Things I want to accomplish before I depart for heaven
Things to accomplish
β’ Trip to Capri Italy with Jody & Luke in 2020
β’ See the Northern Lights with Jody
β’ One week alone with Jody on a remote lake in Alaska or Canada... no outside contact at all
β’ 13 year old trip with Luke - 1on1
β’ Trip to Europe with Jody
β’ Learn to fly a helicopter
β’ Learn to play Cello
β’ Travel to Tibet with Daniel
β’ Eat Sushi in Japan with Dustin
β’ Take Dustin fishing in Jackson Hole Wyoming
β’ Build a log cabin in the country to escape to with family and friends
β’ Walk Emily & Mia down the aisle to a loving, lasting, happy, Christ filled marriage
β’ See Daniel, Dustin, David and Luke marry into a loving, lasting, happy, Christ filled marriage
β’ Have loving, healthy grandchildren
β’ Blow the candles out on my 96th birthday cake
β’ Live 50 happy years with Jody
Ongoing Desires
β’ All of my children dedicate their heart, soul & actions to Jesus Christ
There is nothing of more importanceβ’ Have all of my children believe in their heart that I'm a great Father
Trying hard every day to make this an ongoing reality in their heartsβ’ Commit my heart, soul and actions to Jesus Christ
Done/Ongoingβ’ Be content and at peace
WOW... this is a hard one for me.β’ Help others in all I do, always, no matter how long I live.
This is something that has become part of who I am... but I honestly have to say, it's wearing me out. I am discovering that helping people who are able, but not willing, to help themselves is a mis-use of valuable resources that could be used to help those truly in need. If you do for others what they could and should do for themselves, they will let you.β’ Be physically fit
β’ Become a great listener
I'm getting better at this as I get older... but sometimes my mouth won't stop long enough to listen well. I'm still working on it.β Build a retreat sanctuary for the developmentally disabled to enjoy the outdoors
In process (358 Acre Farm in Oldtown, MD)β Own a large tractor with land to use it on
2/11/20: Came to agreement to buy an additional 224 Acre Farm with three large tractors and other equipment.β Learn how to weld
Learned from Timmy Hockman in late 2019. Bought a welder & plasma cutter.β Trip to Sturges, SD for bike week.
Accomplished twice in 2003 & 2004β Take kids to Disney World
Accomplished in 2005β Get my pilots license
Accomplished in 2008β Finish my pilots license so I can carry passengers
Accomplished in 2009β Own my own airplane
Accomplished - I'm on my 3rd oneβ Adopt our beautiful Mia from China
Accomplished - Clearly one of the most significant blessing in my life. She was clearly made for me and I was made for her)β Move back to Maryland to be closer to my family
Accomplished in 2006β 13 year old trip with Daniel - 1on1
Accomplished in 2004 - Went to Manhattanβ 13 year old trip with Dustin - 1on1
Accomplished in 2006 - Went to Disneyβ 13 year old trip with Emily - 1on1
Accomplished in 2010 - Miami was her choiceβ 13 year old trip with David - 1on1
Accomplished in 2015 - Manhattan was his choiceβ 13 year old trip with Mia - 1on1
Accomplished in 2018 - Key West was her choiceβ Own and operate my own company that provides incredible opportunities for others and exceed the expectations of my customers, team members & franchisees.
Started Team Washington in 2009... and it has, by far, exceeded my expectations.β Buy a remote control airplane
Accomplished 12/27/07 - HATE IT... nothing like the real thing. Crashed after 30 seconds of flightβ Trip to Europe with Daniel & Dustin
Accomplished in 2012 - Fantastic memoriesβ Take Daniel to Paris
Accomplished in 2012 - Fantastic memoriesβ Eat Pizza with Dustin in Italy
Accomplished in 2012 - Fantastic memoriesβ Cross country RV trip with family
Accomplished in 2010 - What was I thinking? Horrible idea.β Read and understand the constitution.
β Read and understand the Bill of Rights
β Read and understand the Declaration of Independence