Hello Bear - I appreciate the time taken to read and share a response - even when the read has been ascribed a waste of your time, "unnecessary."

"no honor..." in writing this article - fair enough.

Let me address a few points:

As you noted, the anti-bucket list was a challenge completed by many for personal reasons, one of which - challenged me. This article is my personal response to that writer. It is entirely my own take - as I clearly said, a "spin." I purposely did not tag the original creator (whom I do not know who did) nor the challenge itself - however, I did tag the writer who asked me to, who kindly responded as well.

I concur: considerate people DO avoid these. Case closed.

I think I can find uncountable stories and articles here on Medium that suggests, propose, and advise us to do what we all would deem "reasonable and courteous or even yes, considerate."

I certainly am not suggesting the obvious -- this was a tongue-in-cheek fun article for me --to describe what "I hope to never do" -- which I also am taken verbatim from my article. How presumptuous it would be for me to dictate we, all of you - never should!!

Let me share this Bear - in response to where "things got off to a poor start." If you understand who I am or what I've written, I would not be so petty to not realize in life, there are circumstances that would lend or necessitate the exemption.

Ironically, this is exactly why I didn't want to complete the challenge by saying emphatically, "I would never..." -- because I recognize that oftentimes in life, things are out of our control and we must do what we imagine we would never do. Why would I judge you or anyone who for health reasons or just simply having a bad day - leaves a stupid cart out of its place?

Frankly - in a world where war, floods, famine, runaway inflation, and poverty -- are at the forefront of most of our minds, does my article truly come across as a serious article that asks for members of our society to address these with any serious consideration?

Let me finally respond to your comment on at least 25 (if not all) of the individual comments in this article that perhaps "surprised you" with their support.

I vow for every single one of those individuals as being some of the most selfless human beings who think far beyond their own necessities and would be one of the first to help anyone who had a need. They did not comment to highlight some "common standard of behavior" - they commented, because ever so often, as writers, we veer off to share personal moments that either angered, saddened, or moved us.

Over the last 5 months, they have read multiple articles and stories I've written and have seen a glimpse into how I think, and act.

It is a legitimate response and valid comment for you to say: this is poor taste. Your article is a waste of time. Believe it or not - I truly do not take it personally and I use it as an opportunity to view my choice of topic from an entirely different angle.

But please do not judge those who have commented. Comments here go beyond the article and story. Just as you shared, that anti-bucket list promoted community and compassion.

As you may have read, I finished this article with a personal story that clearly frustrated me. Every reader who commented - came in to support and just offer some compassion. That is it.

How childish and short-sighted would I be to think this article would somehow move our hurting world to a better place --because they put away a cart, stopped double parking, or stopped cutting in lines! -- It would be utterly foolish.

Have a good night.