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Woman Finds Husband’s Bucket List Years After Sudden Death—Then Has an Idea

Woman Finds Husband’s Bucket List Years After Sudden Death—Then Has an Idea

Summary

Leslie Harter-Berg from Vancouver found her late husband Ryan's bucket list, leading to a new tradition with her sons. Each year on Ryan's birthday, they pick one item from the list to do in his memory. This practice keeps Ryan's memory alive for Leslie and her children.

Key Facts

  • Leslie Harter-Berg's husband, Ryan, died suddenly in 2019 from a brain aneurysm and stroke.
  • Leslie found a list of goals Ryan made in high school, known as a 'bucket list.'
  • The family started a tradition to honor Ryan's memory by completing one item from the list each year.
  • The activities they have completed include playing chess in a park, building a card tower, and dressing as a pirate in public.
  • Leslie remarried in 2022, had a third son, and continues to honor Ryan's memory with her children.
  • Ryan died in 2019, and the family has observed this tradition for five years.
  • The tradition helps keep Ryan's memory alive for Leslie and her sons.

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