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My Bucket List Was Easy

My bucket list was easy. Try to graduate from college. It took eighteen but I finally did. We moved a lot! Find a job. I found twenty-seven of them. Successfully eliminated twenty-six, not for me. Raise my three children to be good citizens. Check. Give them everything I could to be successful neighbors. Check. Save as many dogs as I could from pounds. I saved nineteen of them. Save as many cats as I could, which is weird as I am deathly allergic. I saved about eleven cats, finding them better homes. Become a grandma. This was not easy; I could not do it by myself. Thank you to my sons-in-laws and daughters, I have ten grandchildren. Move to the country and enjoy my life. I did not realize at the time I made a bucket list That I would become an artist, poet, and painter. I knew I was a cartoonist, because I had been cartooning since I was four. I guess I have completed my bucket list. What Have You Kicked Off Your Bucket List? Poetry Contest Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke Written 11-11-2020

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Date: 12/8/2020 11:42:00 AM
wow you have achieved so much Caren and i know how much you enjoy your work and you must help so many children during your career!:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2020 10:46:00 AM
I have to say I am still having fun with it!
Date: 12/8/2020 8:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" story/write. Your last line, "I guess I have completed my bucket list." This year ask Santa for a new bucket list. Enjoy your win with blessings.................
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/8/2020 9:59:00 AM
Thank you so much Paula. Here is my bucket list now. No pandemic; virus eradicated. Everyone survives and is healthy (just three things).
Date: 12/7/2020 4:55:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/7/2020 6:09:00 AM
Thank you Beata. I appreciate it.
Date: 12/6/2020 5:39:00 PM
For the furry friends and myself, I say thank you and CONGRATS! I listed things in the community but also saved lots of pets. Husband warned me, "don't worry about what you call the next "rescue," you can call it Peter, 'cause I won't be here anymore. He stayed and so did more rescues Congrats
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/6/2020 5:58:00 PM
I love knowing I am not alone in this quest.
Date: 12/6/2020 11:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win and on accomplishing all of these desires. Your life has been full! ~ John
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/6/2020 5:58:00 PM
It really has John.
Date: 12/5/2020 6:00:00 PM
Exuding compassion as you amble along in joyfulness! Beautiful! Congrats on your win!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/6/2020 6:37:00 AM
Thank you ever so much Unseeking Seeker!
Date: 12/5/2020 3:17:00 PM
Caren, this is so cute! I love it. Congrats.... I have four kids and seven grandkids. Not a pet lover; but my kids are and so I have my son's cat here at home for almost two years now...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/6/2020 6:38:00 AM
Thank you so much for coming by Marilene.
Date: 12/5/2020 1:26:00 PM
Wow, you've had success on so many of your goals. Congratulations on your top win in the contest!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/5/2020 2:03:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn. I appreciate it.

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