Woodstock

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Added: Wed. Sep 30, 2009 9:21am

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As a nineteen year old, about to start my second year of college, the prospect of going to Woodstock was very exciting. " The times were definitely changing." Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll were prevalent and Woodstock promised to be the biggest party of all time.

My friends and I planned to make the trip from New York City, but as the big event drew closer, the weather forecast was miserable. The authorities predicated that the highways would be closed and that many people would be stranded on the Thruway -- never making it to the concert.

In a rare moment of teenage clarity, I decided to bag the trip, avoid all the hassles and stayed home. It is a decision that I regret to this day. The only silver lining to my "hell no I wont go" response, was a lesson learned that I carried with me for the rest of my life.

If something is important to you, as Nike says, "Just do it." Don't worry about the cost, or analyze the pros and cons ad infinitum. Yes you can save things for your bucket list, like the fancy sports car, or the exotic vacation, but memories can't be stockpiled, and are rarely duplicated at a later date.

If I am lucky and live a full life, I don't want to scramble to complete my things to do list. I will be very satisfied if my bucket has long been empty.

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