‘Live for Today’ viewer e-mails and stories

No. 13: Long lost love   (WATCH THE VIDEO)

Janelle Eaton, Dude Melton and their daughter, Laura Blackfeather share their story of a family reunited with “Today” host Matt Lauer.

No. 11: Race car   (WATCH THE VIDEO)

“I am a 33 year old mother of 2 who drives a Dodge Grand Caravan (This is the standard of stay at home moms with kids to transport everywhere). I am so totally enthralled with Nascar. My favorite driver is Dale Earnhardt, Jr. I try never to miss a race and keep up on all things Nascar!! People can't believe this is my sport of choice because they say I am so demure and quiet. If they could only see me watching a race or someone bad mouthing my Jr. Anyway, enough about my infatuation and on with my dream. I would like for my favorite driver to take me around a track going at least 180 miles per hour or more (I'm dreaming my wildest dream I might as well dream fast). I also would like to drive it myself, of course at a more respectable speed. I would love to spend a weekend at the race track getting to experience the whole racing weekend. Life would never be the same for this stay at home mom who drives a Dodge Grand Caravan.” — Miechel Bassett

No. 3: See the pyramids   (WATCH THE VIDEO)

The number three wish of viewers on the "Live for Today" series was to see the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The "Today" show's Ann Curry also shared this wish and "Today" sent her to see the remnants of early civilization.

No. 1: Go on safari in Africa   (WATCH THE VIDEO)

“The one thing I want to do before I die is go on an African Safari — not to hunt and shoot the animals, just experience the beauty of the country and the animals in nature and to 'spice things up.' I am a 53-year-old housewife, have led a relatively 'calm' life, and am ready to start my "empty nest" years as my daughter is a senior in high school, my son a college junior. When I myself was in college many years ago, my roommate wanted herself and I to take a quarter off to go to Africa and I resisted, wanting to graduate on time. Now, 30 years later, I still haven't made it to Africa (nor has she to my knowledge). That one quarter off from school would have meant nothing, so many take more than 4 years to graduate, but the memory, experience, and life lessons of a trip to Africa would be precious. If I could say one thing to young people at this time, I would say, don't put off those opportunities — they may not come again. Do it before commitments, jobs, children, etc. start to pile up. So, perhaps 'Today' will help me 'Live for Today' and finally see Africa.” — Barbara Lansdon