The Bucket List~Part 2

This past summer as I was planning a week long vacation trip to Florida with another family (and being the planner that I am), I got all the information I could find on what was available to do in the area. One of the things that I looked specifically for was an opportunity to swim and interact with dolphins. This was definitely a must-do, bucket list item! I love dolphins~another of God's amazing and beautiful creatures. I have always wanted to be able to touch and get close to a dolphin. Again, no one else was all that interested! What? Seriously? Am I the only adventurous, nature loving one? I know I'm not, so I signed myself up along with my friend's daughter. What an amazing experience!! It was in a controlled environment so all our group got to sit and watch as they took us into the water with this magnificent animal. It was a learning experience about the dolphins, and we got to give it commands to do tricks, yes while treading water. I think that was the only kinda scary part. I was wondering how long I could tread water...in front of a bunch of people I didn't know! haha But what a gentle creature.  The underbelly was so soft and smooth. Again, I was like a little kid having the time of my life and could not stop smiling! I cannot even tell you how much I loved this! I think I am even more in love with them now than I was before! Yes, we had our pictures taken with him kissing us on the cheek and doing various things~I have a cd of pics their photographer took plus some my best friend took. I was oblivious to our audience. The most thrilling part? THE RIDE. Wow! I held out my hand as he swam under it and I grabbed hold of his fin and off we went!! So exhilarating!! Another experience of a lifetime!! And I would do it again in a heartbeat! I'm so glad that I did not miss this opportunity or say, maybe some other time, or some other excuse. Truly, there is no time like the present. Life is too short to live with regrets of things not done and wishes that you would have. I am learning that more and more, and I want to make sure that I do not miss out on life. I have more things on my bucket list. Things I want to share. This one was not about facing a fear, it was about doing something I had dreamed of doing all my life and going for it. I want to encourage you to go after and do the things YOU'VE dreamed of doing. Why not? What is holding you back? Do it. You won't regret it. =)

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