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Have you ever been a part of something totally random yet perfectly planned, something ridiculously fun and frivolous, yet within the realm of the experience, you find immense personal satisfaction? Have you ever done something, and only after the fact realized the true extent of the event.
Well, this past weekend, I had just such an experience. I took part in a Flash Mob. Yes, a Flash Mob and while I wiggled and kicked, swung and jived, I had no idea just how much this dance would impact my state of mind. I've actually delved into the bucket, and kicked off my list, starting the journey of adventures I would like to experience before I kick my own bucket. I always thought, when you start acting on your list, the end would be near and because of this, I've never actually started a list. The thought of my own immortality was never terribly appealing. I tried to avoid things that would take me toward that path, but the list is less about my impending end and more about envigorating my present. It is oddly humorous that taking part in a mass dance would get me thinking along these lines, but I can not describe the pure joy I got out of being a participant in the frenzy. It was totally madcap and fun, for the spectators and dancers alike. For that brief moment, I did something I've always craved but never dared to admit I desired. For that small space in time, I was a small participant in a larger plan. I got to share and experience the fun with my daughter and my son. If you look closely at the video you'll see tiny snippets of us. Yes, I was there, I took part and I got to leave knowing, that for that one day, I didn't walk away saying, 'I wish I had". I swung into action, and with "Moves Like Jagger", I was a performer who made people smile.
