Victoria Mariano:  

40 Things I've Done Before I Turned 40 1. Recognized that I am just a spiritual "ragamuffin" - but for the grace of a loving God 2. Seen the lights of Paris and touched the Eiffel Tower 3. Held a live firecracker between my fingers as it exploded (ouch!) 4. Preached a sermon before hundreds of people 5. Earned a Bachelor's degree 6. Been proposed to and engaged (never married) 7. Danced on a revolving dance floor in Miami 8. Ate horsemeat (from what I remember, it was actually pretty tasty) 9. Visited the splendor of the Grand Canyon 10. Competed in a teen talent competition (singing and piano) - didn't win either times 11. Went river rafting without a guide, in the rain (one of my dad's "big" ideas) 12. Learned how to knit 13. Sang and played keyboards in a band 14. Been bitten by a dog 15. Shot the "Lachine Rapids" in Montreal 16. Memorized several books of the Bible (although except for bits and pieces, it's pretty much gone from my memory now) 17. Viewed the majestic and roaring Niagara Falls (from the Canadian side) 18. Gave birth under heavy anesthesia - pushed that baby out by doing sit ups and crunches 19. Had ...Expand for more