If you had to choose just one day.....

If you had to choose just one day.....​


hollydolly said:
Just ONE day in your life to relive... what day would that be ?
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There are many

But what comes to mind is the day my son caught his first fish
It was up a mountain stream
Very little fishing pressure
The native cutthroat trout were thick
and aggressive
That little cut slammed into his bait
did a tail walk
and raced up and down the stream
Once the fish tired, my son ran his fingers into the gill
Picked it outa the water
and kissed it

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He too was hooked

We did many trips, wading that stream

That was around forty years ago

Now?

He's been a commercial fisherman for many years
Up and down the Pacific
A crewman
Bristal Bay
Deadliest Catch

He's had several boats
Now he's down to three

Here's one

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and his typical crew

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Today he's prepping gear to fish outa Garibaldi OR

Commercial salmon season starts tomorrow

Yeah, I'd like to relive that day
 

OK this is got to be the winner!
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Wife wakes up one night, husband nowhere to be found. She wanders around the house looking, finds me sitting in the dark living room no lights or TV on, softly sobbing to myself. She's touched, asked me what's the matter? I ask her if she remembers the night her father the local Sheriff caught them in bed, pulled his gun and said if he didn't marry his daughter he'd go to jail for 20 years. She says, "That's a long time ago, I've been very happy with you all this time, why the tears? ..... "I'd be getting out tomorrow!" ..... :ROFLMAO:
 
Like others have said, our wedding day. Having said that, if I, make that we, could have just one hour of the fitness and strength that we used to have, we would love to entertain you all. Alas, I shall have to leave it to Yuval & Vanessa to demonstrate what I am talking about.

 
One of the many random days spent with my parents and brother at Flagler Beach fishing and swimming in the ocean. Eating a picnic meal that my mother had fixed for us. Playing in the sand, running along the water edge while my father was fishing. Being wrapped in a blanket when the breeze made me cold by my mother. A carefree time in my life with no worries and the love of my family.
 
September 15, 1977. The day I took the oath and was sworn in as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. It’s still the best day of my life. I wanted that day since I was 9 y/o. Second best day was our wedding day. Just like StarSong, we had one great party.
 
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papa tiger said:
OK this is got to be the winner!
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Wife wakes up one night, husband nowhere to be found. She wanders around the house looking, finds me sitting in the dark living room no lights or TV on, softly sobbing to myself. She's touched, asked me what's the matter? I ask her if she remembers the night her father the local Sheriff caught them in bed, pulled his gun and said if he didn't marry his daughter he'd go to jail for 20 years. She says, "That's a long time ago, I've been very happy with you all this time, why the tears? ..... "I'd be getting out tomorrow!" ..... :ROFLMAO:
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OMG, I almost spit out my coffee.
 
Pappy said:
I’d have to go way back for this one. The day my dad came walking up the driveway after getting home from WW2.
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I wasn’t born yet when the War was over, but my oldest sister was. She told me when mom saw dad coming up the steps to the house, she busted the screen door off the hinges and jumped on dad and they both fell down on the front porch. My mom was a real lady’s lady. I never would have thought she would do something like that.
 
911 said:
I wasn’t born yet when the War was over, but my oldest sister was. She told me when mom saw dad coming up the steps to the house, she busted the screen door off the hinges and jumped on dad and they both fell down on the front porch. My mom was a real lady’s lady. I never would have thought she would do something like that.
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that's what love and relief that he was alive and safe, and home again does to a lady....:love:
 
hollydolly said:
that's what love and relief that he was alive and safe, and home again does to a lady....:love:
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I think you’re right. When I returned from Vietnam, my mom cried almost the rest of the day. I never told them I was on my way back and I got home 4 days before Christmas that year. I think my dad even shed a tear. I know my mom called everyone in the family that day.
 
For me it's not about an entire day but the moments that I have cherished since they happened. I would never be able to convey the power of those moments by sharing them but from my perspective it's like having a treasure chest of happiness I can open when needed.
 

If you had to choose just one day.....​

I'd tell you, but it hasn't arrived yet.... I'll give you a clue.... people are singing, "Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy 125th Birthday dear Timmy, Happy Birthday To You." 😊
 
Blessed said:
Please don't take that to yourself. I think everyone who has been through that experience takes it as some kind of failure on their part. It might be good for you and @Ronni to talk. Seems to me you both are suffering so much from your loss. I think if a person decides that this is the best decision for them, no one can stop them.

Their intent is not to hurt you but to end whatever suffering they are experiencing. They just did not have the strength to reach out for help. Even if they had thrown red flags in your face, they would have not accepted help from anyone. They would have followed their own minds. Plenty of people have been put into care that did not solve the problem. To me, this is a mental illness that does not have an easy resolution for anyone. Now is the time that you seek therapy to learn it is not your fault.
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You may be correct, but, I'd give mu soul to have that day to at least try.
Plus, I'm sorry I didn't take the gun when she tried to give it to me. How was I to know she'd use it on herself?
 
squatting dog said:
You may be correct, but, I'd give mu soul to have that day to at least try.
Plus, I'm sorry I didn't take the gun when she tried to give it to me. How was I to know she'd use it on herself?
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I know you would have done anything and everything to help, to get her help, to save her. Now, is the time to save you, to get help, you need a professional to help you understand that it is not your fault in anyway. You need someone to help you with your grief and recovery.

I don't know how long it has been but the truth of the matter is you will grieve the rest of your life. That is okay, everyone would but at the same time she would not want you to suffer thinking you could have stopped it. She loved you, she did not realize the pain she would cause you by her decision.
 

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