What Moment Changed your life... ?

Went to a Wednesday night "Christian Fellowship" meeting. It was a group of "Charismatic Catholics" and a nice older lady from work talked me into going - I was closed to anything not Catholic as I was raised in that church. There was something in that meeting that I can not even explain, but it was a spiritual experience. I was never the same after that. I remember when I got home I went running for my then 4 mile "run" and I would time myself, always trying to get under 6 min a mile but never could. That night I did something like 5:50 a mile which surprised myself. I can't say that I was automatically this wonderful person (far from it), but something started within me that kept going to this day, and continues.
 
I wish there was a hug emoji option without the smiley face. Like a care option.
Anyway, I would have to say meeting my husband. He was what I needed at that time in my life. It could have turned out very different but I've had a blessed life.
 
Gaer said:
The night the Holy Angel covered the entire room with light and bliss, speaking to me
in a sustained experience and touching my forehead! No words could describe this.
Nothing could ever come close to this TREMENDOUS HAPPENING!
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I'd like to have an experience like that, and if I did I am sure it would change my life.

No disrespect meant, I really would like to have that experience. Gaer, you are a fortunate woman.

I've always thought that people who have complete faith in something are probably happier, or more at peace, than those of us who don't.
 
When DS2 lay dying in the hospital, opened his eyes and looked at me, said "Mom" and breathed his last breath.

When DH lay in ICU with no real hope of surviving and he'd suffered for so long, I told him that if he was tired and ready to go that I'd be okay. He was gone within minutes.

Nothing has ever been the same. There are holes in my heart that will never heal.
 
Georgiagranny said:
When DS2 lay dying in the hospital, opened his eyes and looked at me, said "Mom" and breathed his last breath.

When DH lay in ICU with no real hope of surviving and he'd suffered for so long, I told him that if he was tired and ready to go that I'd be okay. He was gone within minutes.

Nothing has ever been the same. There are holes in my heart that will never heal.
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((gigi)))... what a terrible thing to lose a child... how old was your son when he died.. ?..how long ago ?
 
Georgiagranny said:
@hollydolly He had just turned 41. It will be 20 years on November 30. When you lose a child, it makes no difference whether they're newborn, toddlers, teens, adults; it's still your child. It's one of those things that you never get over. It only gets easier to bear.
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I know Gigi...I lost my only son as a baby, my sister lost all 3 of her children... .... and that was very painful, but to lose a child who you've raised and loved for 4 decades, is just horribly tragic and heartbreaking beyond measure. ..
 
The moment I had my son. I've often quoted the words from the song Fly Away to him: "You're the anchor, I'm the kite. You're what gets me through the night. You keep me steady and on course. And without you I'd be lost" My "baby", my "tall thing" is now a source of love, laughter, and support. He's given me 5 beautiful, smart grandchildren. And to top it off, I get free studio time and his excellent skills as a recording engineer. If I had to pay for studio time I'd be spending thousands. I literally couldn't release my music without him.
 
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There were actually two moments...

Losing my father when I was 43. He was the wise one in the family and a financial genius. I was carefree and oblivious so he helped me with my own financial decisions. I suddenly had to "buck up" and become the head of the family. I was an only child with a mother who didn't drive and was agoraphobic. She hadn't left their house in 4 years. I took care of her for 21 years, encouraged her and she was social and active when she passed away.

Meeting my partner back in 1991. I had had horrible relationships, had given up on them, was independent and was not looking for anyone. They say when you are not looking, that is when you find someone. He helped me through my father's death, caring for my mother and a bout with severe depression. Not to mention all the good times we have had. 32 years later... :)
 
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HoneyNut said:
The day I went to look at a horse for sale and the woman had three adorable little kids that clung to my legs and she was adopting them from foster care and I learned from her (tho she herself was married) that single people could adopt children from foster care and that it was very inexpensive (not like an adoption through an agency with lawyers etc).

Totally set my life on a new path.
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Remember the song "Some Enchanted Evening"? "You may see a stranger, across a crowded room, and somehow you know, you know even then you will meet again". That was how I met my first love, I was just 20 and he was sitting across the room and offered to buy me a drink. Little did I know that would be the start of a beautiful friendship. Sadly it only lasted a few months as he had to move to New Jersey to live with his Uncle. I never forgot him, he looked a lot like Peter O'Toole and I think he is no longer with us.
 
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