Days that changed your life forever.

[Olympicnut]

It just dawned on me that today is the 8 year anniversary of the bleeding ulcer I had. It was caused basically by years of being closeted and keeping all that "crap" buried deep inside. I was out at the time, a little over a year, but the damage was already done.

So a long weekend in ICU and after loosing 25% of my blood, that will certainly change your perspectives on a lot of things.

I think 8 years later I'm certainly healthier. Granted I am on meds daily for my tummy but I havent had an issue since then. I think I am a much more calm person (and for some of you that know me, believe me I was WAY worse). My views on life itself are a lot more relaxed, or at least I try to look that way at things. Overall things are MUCH better for me than they were back then.

What day in your past changed you? Was it an accident? A death of someone?

[Nephythys]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

wow-
The day I found out I was pregnant at 17
The day I found out I had cancer at 30
The days my children were born
The day I made a decision to buy a house- my whole world shifted and my priorities changed completely.

Some good, some bad- all major days for me that shaped my life. I think it was mostly for the better.

[dizzydisneydee]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

Onut...your threads/posts always seem to give me things to think about to write in my blogs when I get the chance.

List of days that changed my life:

The Day:

1) My son was born
2) I decided to seperate from my son's father
3) My mom had heart surgery
4) My aunt died
and one other day that I won't get into here but when I have the strength and time....

[Disneykat]

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My sisters aneurysm. Changed my whole family. Taught me to be patient with people because her short term memory is shot.

[NeverNeverland]

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The day I told my parents about my panic attacks and the day I made a "deal" with God about them.

[NikkiDancer]

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1) The days I had my kids
2) The day I got married
3) The day I opened my dance studio.

[tbminnie]

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-The day I was sexually assulted
-The day I stop letting my parents control my life
-The day my grandfather died
-The day I left my husband
-The day I picked up and moved from California to Georgia
-The day my daughter was born
-The day my other daughter was born

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

The day my mother died.

The day I moved from NY to California.

The day I met my partner.

[dizzydisneydee]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

Onut...your threads/posts always seem to give me things to think about to write in my blogs when I get the chance.

List of days that changed my life:

The Day:

1) My son was born
2) I decided to seperate from my son's father
3) My mom had heart surgery
4) My aunt died
and one other day that I won't get into here but when I have the strength and time....

You know, one other day that has changed my life....the day I joined MiceChat......it has given me so much that I could try to explain..but then again...it could be another blog

[Joshrzmeup]

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-The day my Grandpa died
-When I was told we were moving to Ohio, and then facing my new life here.
-Moving into the H.I.T. 2 gymnastics class, it gave me more freedom, more friends, and the coach helped me to feel good about myself and never let us say bad things about ourselves. She taught us to believe in ourselves.

[CA_Man_In_HI]

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1) The day I got married - Good day

2) The day my grandfather died -Bad day

3) The day I dropped out of college - Bad day

4) The day I joined the military - Bad day

5) The day I left Virginia - Excellent day

Upcoming

October 20, 2009, I leave the military -Best day every!

[Disneykat]

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Oh yes...the day my daddy died. So sad.

[wolfy]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

The day I met Harold (my former boss)

The day Harold died

The day I met Tim

The day my Mom died

The day Wolfette was born

The day I got married to Tim

The day I found Disneyland again

The day I found Micechat

Many more days of change to come....I hope!

[dramaqueen]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

The day I met my husband.

The day I got hired by Disneyland

The day my parents seperated and eventually divorced.

The day I married him.

The day we moved from Arizona to South Dakota.

The day I got accepted to nursing school

The day we bought our house

The day my sister had her accident (almost exactly a year ago)

Some good, some bad. Life has taught me that everything happens for a reason .

[barfownz]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

Since i'm a bit young...only at 16, Id say 9/11/01.

[pveticket]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

Lets see..
9/11
Finding out a friend was pregnant
Getting rewarded a State Wide video production award

[SCUBAbe]

Re: Days that changed your life forever.

definalty having a child changed my life forever. I wish I was older when I had her. (I was married and 19) However, I don't want to have another one....unless I could be a saty at home mom, but thats not in the cards. We ahve had our up and downs, but now we definalty have more good times than bad. I'm so proud of her...she is the reason my life took a turn for the better.

when i got my puppy. He brings so much joy to my life and my BF suffers from depression and he has really helped him a lot.

when i realized I'm starting to become the adviser to my parents. Thatw as shocking and i'm still not comfortable with it.

July 17 a few years ago when my grandmother was dying and I had to be the voice of reason to keep everyone calm...when i really wanted to fall aprt too, then I made all the phone calls letting everyone know she had passed, i stayed in the room while they cut her wedding ring off that she has not had off since the day she was married. I was also given all the pictures of her to get the funeral board ready and the handouts. It was a difficult time.

The day my grandfather day made a huge impacon me. Nothing was ever the same again......

the day i met my BF....what are the odds that two people who did not enjoy the bar scene both went on the same night and met. He's my best friend and gave solid foundation to my out of control life.

[Disneykat]

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Some good, some bad. Life has taught me that everything happens for a reason .

AMEN SISTER!!!!! i thought we were only listing one thing:

The day my dad died
The day my first husband asked for a divorce
The day my first niece was born
the day my second niece was born
the day I left husband # 2
The day I met Mr. Disneykat
The day I got married (again)
The day I moved to NC

[DsnyFvr]

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I know that most people wont understand, but the one day that changed my life forever happened in two parts when I was 14. The day that I saw my grandmother get completly from MS and then a short time later when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Life truely has not been the same since !!

[MTNGIRL]

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What a thought provoking thread.

I've had a few defining moments that have definitely shaped who I am and the life I live.

The day my father died. At 16 I was forced to grow up.

At 18, when I had my son. I decided I had the ability to make my family what I wanted it to be. I could make my own dysfunction.

At 22, I married my best friend.

In 2001 we lost my BIL to cancer and in 2002 we lost my sister to MS. It taught me treasure each and every moment and reminded me to tell people how much they mean to me.

That's my life! Like DQ said, some good, some bad and I've learned and grown with each and every one.