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Tar Heel Traveler: Scott visits Sanford's 'Before I die' wall to check out some dreams
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DETAILS ON HOW CUSTOMERS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE BITCOIN IS NOT YET SET IN STONE. >>> VALENTINE'S DAY IS SUNDAY AND TONIGHT WE OFFER SOME HEARTFELT THOUGHTS. WE FIND SCOTT MASON IN SANFORD WHERE THE WRITING IS ON THE WALL. >> Reporter: THERE IS LIFE AND DEATH AND DREAMS IN BETWEEN. BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO, WHAT WOULD YOU WRITE? >> I WROTE IT OVER THERE. >> Reporter: BEFORE I DIE AND WANT TO SEE MY CHILDREN GROW TO BE GOOD CITIZENS. >> THEY ARE GOOD KIDS. >> Reporter: SO MANY GOOD FEELINGS CHOCKED ON THE WALL. >> IT HAS BEEN POIGNANT TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE RIGHT. >> Reporter: THE BEFORE I DIE WHILE IN SANFORD. EXPLORE THE WORLD. BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO SEE THE BIG TREES IN THE SIERRA NEVADA. GO TO IRELAND, GO TO COLLEGE. GO TO HARVARD. >> YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS. >> Reporter: BEFORE I DIE AND WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST, BE COMPLETELY IN LOVE. MEET MY LOVE, GET LOVE. BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO OWN A FLOWER SHOP. BE AN AUTHOR, SWIM WITH THE WHALES. FIGHT A BEAR. FIND MYSELF. >> NOBODY KNOWS YOU HAVE WRITTEN THAT. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN YOUR NAME. YOU JUST SAY WHAT YOU FEEL AND WHAT YOU HOPE. >> Reporter: BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO SEE ALL 50 STATES. I WANT TO SEE THE BUFFALO BILLS IN THE SUPER BOWL. I WANT TO BE RIGHT WITH THE LORD. >> A DARLING LITTLE GIRL I THINK YOU HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF HER WRITING DOWN I WANT TO BE A LAWYER. >> Reporter: BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO SAVE SOULS. I WANT TO HAVE A REAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. I WANT TO MAKE MY PARENTS PROUD. >> I LOVE THE WALL, IT IS SUCH A SHOWPIECE. >> Reporter: THE WALL IS MADE OF METAL. I GUESS IT WILL LAST. BUT, THE DREAMS DO NOT LIVE FOREVER. >> IT IS CLEANED EVERY SUNDAY. >> Reporter: THEN, NEW HOPES AND DREAMS. BEFORE I DIE AND WANT TO BUY A PORSCHE 911. SKYDIVE, GET SKINNY, GET MARRIED, GET OVER MY EX. >> THEY CONTINUE TO WRITE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. >> Reporter: OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. >> EVERY LINE IS FILLED WITH I WANT TO MARRY GEORDIE. >> HE PROPOSED TO HER AT THE WALL. >> THEY HAVE A LOT TO DO BEFORE THEY DIE. >> Reporter: BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO MEET MY LOVE. LOVE EVERYONE, FIND A CURE FOR CANCER. CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE. THERE IS A POIGNANCY TO ALL OF THIS. >> YES, DEFINITELY. >> Reporter: IN A WAY IT SPEAKS TO UNFULFILLED DREAMS. BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO BE HAPPY. BE HAPPY. BE HAPPY. BE HAPPY. >> IT IS YOUR THOUGHTS AND YOUR FEELINGS AND WHAT YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH OR A FLEETING DREAM YOU HOPE TO HAVE AND NOBODY HAS TO KNOW YOU DID IT. >> I LOVE THAT. GET SKINNY, I LIKE THAT ONE. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? >> I WOULD SAY I WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIENCE A COLORBLIND SOCIETY. >> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY GO TO LAW SCHOOL.