My bucket list

Before the Journey Ends

Some done, some don’t. Some are still dreaming.

Done
12
On the way
3
Still dreaming
12

Started October 5, 2025 Updated October 25, 2026

12/27 done so far

The list

  1. Learn theology

    Faith & pilgrimage

  2. Visit the Vatican

    Faith & pilgrimage Done

  3. Visit Lourdes, France

    Faith & pilgrimage Done

  4. Visit Paris

    Travel Done

  5. Write software for the community

    Learning & work Done

  6. Create websites for the community

    Learning & work Done

  7. Compose 50 songs

    Music 3 of 50 songs

  8. Build a home garden

    Family & life

  9. Eat sushi in Japan

    Travel Done

  10. Be helpful to people

    Family & life Done

  11. Get an AI certificate

    Learning & work

  12. Create an AI product

    Learning & work

  13. Be a good daddy

    Family & life Done

    I think so!

  14. Start a business

    Learning & work

  15. Pass through the 4 Holy Doors in Rome

    Faith & pilgrimage 3 of 4 doors

    The Holy Doors only open every 25 years. I guess I have to wait for the next Jubilee to finish the last one.

  16. Visit Fatima

    Faith & pilgrimage

  17. Visit 50 countries around the world

    Travel 5 of 50 countries

  18. Serve my parish

    Faith & pilgrimage Done

Along the way

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Three Holy Doors, and the One Still Waiting

In July 2025, the Jubilee year, I went through three of the four Holy Doors in Rome. The fourth will have to wait for the next Jubilee, in 2033.

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