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'I had been working far from home and accidentally found my soulmate.And how i manifested him to my life.'
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'Hey, today i am here to journal my cute experience about how and when i met my soul mate. It was quiet long when i used o be friend with my now husband. We lived in a small town where we used to work far from home. He was one of my friends cousin. As my friends family was my family\'s family friend. I was working five days a week and go to Aunts house in the weekend. And it was a long routine of about an year. At this point o time one fine day when i went there I saw him,was quiet surprised as i was not familiar with that face or personality. But i had caught a sight of "love at first sight" As he was a impressive person with warm attitudes. We spend weekend together with my friend ,We exchanged out thoughts , feelings , and found that our wavelengths sinks so well. At that point of time i had decided that he is the perfect person. He is my soul mate,and i started manifesting him to my life. Later in few weeks we developed a true friendship between us. My friend was of great support to us. We started sharing our personal thoughts about the views of life,The point of view where we are more attached or detached . Slowly we created our own world of friendship which was unexplained. We were in such a position that each gestures were understood by the other . At times we didn\'t had to speak to express our feeling ,rather understood. Yes the miracle happened we are now married and living a happiest life together. I found my soul mate,Rather i manifested my soul mate.'
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"I traveled more than 8000 miles to my home country for a class reunion and I felt sad after I came to know what happened to my ex girl friend's family.it was fun to meet all my schoolmates and cherish our sweet memories.it was a great moment in my life."
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"I got a call from my childhood friend early in the morning. he was excited as he was talking to me after a long time. I was also very happy to hear my friend's voice. He said they they are planning for a class reunion and it is in the month of June. He was very specific that I should not miss this chance as I can see all my schoolmates. I went to work that day and during the break I called the travel agent to book me a ticket for June 5th as the class reunion was on June 7th. I planned to spend two weeks at my home country and return on 20th June. Everything went as planned I reached India and met my parents and on June 7th I reached the venue where the class reunion was planned. It was a great moment to see all my classmates. They came with their family and it was great fun to see all the tiny tots. My ex girl friend also came. She was all by herself. I went and spoke to her. She opened up and it was a great shock to me to hear that recently her family met with an accident and she lost her hubby and her kid. I had to give her lot of courage. It was an eye opener to me as I realized that man proposes and God disposes. It is the same lady who ditched me many years ago as she found someone more handsome and wealthier than me. I really felt sorry after I heard her story. It was a bitter sweet feeling to say goodbye to my classmates that night."
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'on getting back home that day, i made some calls to some of my friends and family about the incident that happened to me that day and how they could help me by raising me some money to take care of my sick child. all of them turned me down which made me felt that i was left alone by my friends.'
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"My child has been sick for four months. I still remember the day that I found out. I called my friends and family and let them know what had happened. I even asked for their help setting up some sort of fundraiser to help with the expenses. Every one of them turned me down. Either they didn't have time or they just couldn't be bothered. It still hurts me to think about. I am trying to take care of this situation on my own. Taking my child back and forth to hospital visits and having to miss work. I just can't believe no one wants to help me. I feel so alone. When they need my help, I am always there. I try to help out when I can and I would do anything for my friends and family. It feels like they just take from me and don't really care how much it hurts me. I'm behind on my bills and the stress is taking its toll."
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'My father and I went fishing in the Atlantic ocean. After a slow start, we both hooked fish. I had hooked a tarpon, but it broke the line. My dad hooked a bull shark, and we managed to get it all the way to the boat!'
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'Recently my father and I went shark fishing in the Atlantic ocean. We took off from the port of savannah early in the morning. I was very excited, because I really enjoy fishing, especially with my dad. It was also the first time in several year that we found time to go and the weather cooperated. At first, the fishing was rather slow. We were able to get plenty of bait fish, but no sharks were biting. After about an hour, this changed. Tarpon started swimming all around the boat, and I got very excited. We quickly reeled in all the rods to switch lures to catch these tarpon. About one minute after we casted back out, a tarpon bit the lure and took off. The rod was bent all the way down into the water and the guide grabbed the rod. He set the hook, then passed the rod of to me. Then, another rod bent all the way down. Another fish was on! The guide grabbed that pole and handed it to my dad. I was busy fighting the tarpon, and he was fighting his. After about 10 minutes, the tarpon on my line jumped in the air and snapped the line. I was disappointed, but still excited because I had a lot of fun fighting the fish. I looked over at my dad, and he was still fighting his fish. After several more minutes, we saw it break the surface. It was an 8 foot bull shark! The shark was half the length of the boat! We were very surprised to have caught such a big shark. We took pictures with it, then cut the line and let it swim away. It was a very exciting moment.'
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"My wife suddenly became ill. A trip to the emergency room gave us the answers we didn't want to hear."
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"My wife had always been a healthy person, although she was skinny. She would eat, but was not able to gain weight. I envied her ability because I could look at a donut and gain ten pounds. However, she was eating a lot, but was still losing weight. One day, we decided to bring my wife into the emergency room as she had fainting spells. When we arrived, she was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune disease. That explains why she wasn't able to gain any weight. We always assumed it was her fast metabolism. The fainting spell was a blessing in disguise because it is a common symptom of this autoimmune disease. The doctor who diagnosed her has already scheduled outpatient services for my wife, and as long as she can manage her symptoms, she should be able to live a full life without any setbacks. Although this is disappointing, it will allow my wife to be more disciplined about her health and wellness. Truthfully, she has always been good about her health and wellness. I, on the other hand, have not been. I am hoping that her malaise motivates me to improve my health and wellness. I used to not care what I put into my body, but after this experience, I may start doing that in order to have longevity."
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'This is a story about the birth of my fourth child. Ultimately, this event did not go as planned and ended up being much more stressful than Anyone intended.'
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"I was ready for my fourth child to enter the world two months ago. We had a bit of old and new to greet our youngest. Our oldest donated her more than loved stuffed panda. Our boys helped pick out some of the toys and elephant pajamas for the newest addition to our family. My husband and I had our hospital packed and ready to go by the door. Everything was perfect. Until It wasn't.The first portent that things weren't going the way we planned was when we couldn't get our usual obstetrician. Unfortunately she had a sudden heart attack just an hour before I went into labor. The unfamiliar doctor we had seemed annoyed by us. I didn't know what her deal was at the time. I don't care. She didn't give her due as a doctor. She ignored my pleas that something was wrong and ended up delaying my epidural until I was past the point of receiving it. Then as soon as I delivered my child, I passed out. When I awoke hours later, my husband filled me in. Apparently I began to hemorrhage and lost a lot of blood. He assured me that our newborn daughter was okay. My mother was on her way after hearing about me. I wondered if there was anything the doctor could've done to prevent it. Even two months later, we still wonder if that day could've been perfect after all."
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"My husband and I filed for bankruptcy a few months back. It was definitely a hard decision for us to make because we were embarrassed and really didn't want to have to go through all that. In the end, it definitely helped us and we have learned to manage our money and finances better."
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'when my husband and i decided to file for bankruptcy we had no idea what we were really doing and if it would indeed help us in the long run or hurt us. going through the entire process was very stressful and we had to meet up with the lawyer a few times. we were embarrassed that it came to that point that we even had to consider doing what we did but we knew after talking to the lawyer that we were making the right decision for us. we werent those people who had to file because of over spending on luxuries, we were just a normal couple who went through a hard time after having our first son and then job changes and just needed a little boost in the right direction. we got information for the lawyer from my mother in law and moved forward right away. we had to have meetings with the lawyer and get all of our paper work straightened out and bills laid out for him to see. after everything was put together we had to meet downtown with our lawyer to have the court date and to finalize everything. our lawyer was very helpful and it was very reassuring to see other couples and people just like us that were there to do the exact same thing as us. it was all over very fast and the entire process was painless. after going through the entire process and it all finally being over, we learned a lot, not only about our finances but also ourselves. our lawyer helped us out so much and told us that this was a fresh start for us that not everyone gets. we knew that after filing we had to manage our money better and try to start saving. since filing months ago we have been able to save a little bit of money, not as much as we would like, but it is a step in the right direction. we know now that by going through that together we will be able to handle anything as a couple and as a family. the whole thing made us stronger and was a blessing in disguise.'
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'The sights and scenes, reflections of being a student on graduation day, What mattered most in those moments will be eternal, and are a testament to dedication and work ethic and Now, it is all the real world that awaits, a new chapter, a new beginning.'
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"On this same day four months ago i graduated college. One of the best days of my life and everything i had ever hoped for. The days went by slow but the weeks went fast, finally the day has come where i can say im done with school for the rest of my life. My family and my friends were all there to congratulate me on this achievement. I promised my fiance and my newly born daughter hailey that her dad would finish and not quit like in the past. I wanted to show her how much hard work and time goes into making a difference in your life and i wanted to make them both proud. I want to be the best father and for her to have a good role model that shows that when things get tough you dont just quit. As i walked across that staged and got my diploma it was surreal. It felt like that moment would never come,all the long nights and hard classes have came to this conclusion and i did it. My parents took us out to eat after to celebrate. Im older than my brother yet he graduated college first because i skipped a few years. Life doesn't always go as planned and it doesn't always go the same for everyone but you do your best thats all you can ask yourself. I feel so blessed to have had the chance to go to college and finish. I have accomplished my goal to make my family and friends proud and most importantly i made myself proud. i never thought i could do it but i did. Till next time."
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'It was about my surprise birthday party. We went to Red Lobster. I ate lobster and cake and was happy.'
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"Two months ago I went to Red Lobster with my mom for my birthday. I was really surprised to find a lot of my family there, they stood up and gave me hugs as I sat down. We had party hats, which was funny because we're all adults, but it was for my 40th and so we were doing the opposite of what people usually do for the 40th birthday. I had a lot of fun. My family members told stories about me and my brother as we were growing up. My grandaddy paid and he said I should get lobster so I had lobster. The best part was the cake, which my mom had made. It was a unicorn cake like she made when I was a little kid. I got to feel young at heart and it was a great day to make me not feel so bad about turning a scary number. My parents gave me a gift there, and it was a ticket to Seattle, where I had always wanted to go. I'll get to spend a few days there enjoying the coast and the big forests around the state. My other relatives gave me cards and each had written some great thing they did after they turned 40. I felt encouraged not to feel so bad about my age. I realized I would have a lot of things to do still in my life. So it was a great birthday and a nice surprise."
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"This story highlights my personal journey in discovery of the body''s innate detoxification processes, and how to overcome blocks to detoxification."
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"As part of a personal search for lifestyle practices that could enhance health, I began exploring the area of detoxification. Our bodies are wonderfully designed with complex pathways designed to eliminate toxins. As apart of my self-learning, I began to research the supplement, alpha-lipoic acid. Convinced that this supplement could be beneficial, I began taking this common supplement. If one believes the hype, one could expect miraculous improvements in one's health if detoxification is impaired. Upon taking the supplement, I noticed unexpected physical responses that were not in line with improvement in health. This caused me to dig deeper into this supplement. In the process, I came across the knowledgeable scientist from Quicksilver Scientific, Dr. Christopher Shade. It was during one of his presentations that I learned how the body can have blocks in detoxification as a result of exposure to toxic mold. This surprising fact caused a light bulb to go off in my mind. I had personal experience with toxic mold exposure, and this fact led me to believe that my unexpectedly lackluster response to alpha-lipoic acid may be due to a mold-induced block in my own detoxification system. Thankfully, there are good strategies for dealing with this sort of block in detoxification, and products designed carefully and comprehensively to assist in maximizing activation and functioning on the detoxification system. I encourage any reader to explore the Quicksilver Scientific range of detox products, and especially the Push Catch System, as well as to take advantage of the available teaching resources and seminars presentations available online from Dr. Christopher Shade."
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"I was planning to celebrate my wedding anniversary, I don't have much cash on me. My son and my friend surprised me without begging or discoursing money issues with them. All went well."
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"I was planning to celebrate my wedding anniversary, that was last mount. I don't have much money with me but I just hope things will work out well. Many of my friends also encouraged me to celebrate it in a big way. It was a three days to the event and many things we hope to use has not been secured. I was already thinking of not celebrating it and just do it in a small way. In the evening, My son called me and told me he is sending a tangible amount of money to me for the celebration. I was very happy and that lifted a great burden off me. After some times I receive credit notification, that was from my son. i called him to appreciate him. Five minute later, another credit notification, this time, it was my friends. I was not expecting as much from them. Initially, don't know the total genesis of the money, it was when one of the called me that he explained everything to me. I was totally speechless. At this moment, I have more than enough to spend for the anniversary. The following day, we got all we needed to get and make all the necessary preparations. The anniversary went well and everyone that came was satisfied."
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"I went to the casino to eat for a special St. Patrick's Day meal. I leave with winning almost 10,000."
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"This happen on St. Patrick's Day in March of 2019. I live about 20 minutes away from The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, FL. The buffet at the casino was having a menu special for the holiday, with a lot of Irish dishes such as shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, and fish and chips. I had planned to take my parents to eat at the buffet since my dad's birthday was coming up. The plan was to go right when they open because it can get pretty busy during these special menu days. My father must have forgotten and had eaten a big breakfast in the morning so he declined to go, and my parents were out of the trip. Not wanting to waste the special menu day, I head over there to partake in the buffet special. The meal was delicious, from eggs benedict to prime rib and then fish and chips and I discovered I'm not a fan of corned beef. The meal was for free, as I was an elite member at the casino since I do gamble regularly. After I was done, I decided to head to the high limit area of the casino. I had won quiet a bit since the beginning of the year, and I had a pretty high bankroll. I start with around 1500 dollars and begin to play. I wasn't really looking to take any risk, but being full from the delicious feast, I decided to entertain myself and gamble a bit. It did not take long to lose all my money. Now I was on full tilt, frustrated with my enormous losses. Instead of walking out, I decided to make a withdraw of another 1500. Down another 500, I decide to try one more machine. After a few spins, I hit the bonus playing at 20 a spin. The bonus game is pretty unique with the multiplier of win line hits goes up after every free game. The thing that happened was when there was a 7x multiplier, I had a line hit for over 7000!! The bonus ended with almost winning 9500 which is my biggest jackpot every. I was very emotional, with shock and disbelief of what occurred. This was a gift, as it helped me pay down a lot of debt. I will forever remember this day, as it changed my life."
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'This story is about facing the reality that my spouse has been unfaithful and taking advantage of my kindness. Also, an impending divorce, the loss of a best friend, our son losing his father, and the negative emotional and financial impacts this has had on our family.'
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"Dear diary,I can't believe my life has fallen apart like this. I've been married for ten years - what I thought were ten happy years. I knew my husband had been unfaithful in the past but he convinced me it was a mistake and it would never happen again. I forgave him and I worked to make changes to better our marriage. But last week I found out he's cheating again. This is such a disaster. I feel so hurt, betrayed, and taken advantage of. Fool me once, shame on me, it's not going to happen again. I've already met with a divorce lawyer. I know I'm going to be ok but it just hurts so much. He was my best friend for ten years, and now our memories mean nothing. He is a stranger. Our son is going to have to grow up in a broken home. We're going to have to sell the house and downsize and I'm going to have to work more hours. I'm just so sad and disappointed. I thought my life would look different but here I am. I wish I could just fast forward the next year of my life."
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'I started out a laborer and was looking for a way out. I worked for many years paying my dues. I got what I deserved and hard work does pay off.'
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'Starting a new job. And working hard and being dedicated . Seeing the rewards and fruit or labor. When I started I was placed. Below the other workers but in a surprising and rewarding change of events I moved up the ladder. Had claimed a higher more achieving role. in a long period of time. But work and hard work and dedication. s is rewarding and achievable. So if the road is long. And the ending pout of sight. The time is dragging the goal seems distant and not visible . Hang on the dawn is breaking .The fog is lifting. The rooster is crowing. What was done now has come complete circle. And interest has matured . Collection is in order. A new place given a old one retired.'
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'This is about a day that seemed to be a normal visit to my vets office for a limp, that turned into a 2month long nightmare. My dog was said to have a back injury by my local vet and for 3-4 weeks waiting for appointments and waiting for medications to work, the worst events came to follow.'
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'On June 22nd 2019 an event took place in my life that unfortunately will have to live with forever. Prior months to this date all 3 of my dogs were fine and healthy, running and playing like any normal dogs would and should. One day in May my Black Lab started to limp slightly but nothing to serious and worrisome, considering my 3 dogs played rough and wild we thought it was just a minor injury. A week went by and the limp was getting noticeably worse. My mom and i became concerned and soon after called and schedule a Vet appointment for the following week. The day finally came to take my dog, to the vet, thinking it was a minor issue my vet gave her a quick look and basically said she was fine and just hurt her back jumping. At that point i was not to concerned thinking he knew exactly what he was talking about. Another week went by and the limp got even worse. Again we took her back to the Vet, this time he had done an X-ray. Days later the results of the X-ray came back and he said she had a slight disc slip in her back, that has been there a while but nothing that should be causing the limp, he gave her medication for inflammation and sent us on our way. A few days went by and at this point nothing he gave her was helping and no answers that we were looking for came about. Finally we decided to take her to a specialist Vet who does all kind of blood testing and jelly scans and better testing. My family and I walked in that day to the specialist thinking that we were going to pay for our dog to get any surgery she needed to help her limp. After hours of waiting for her blood test results and scan results we finally got our answer, our dog had cancer. We were crush, our lives were shattered the moment we heard she had spleen cancer. For a single moment we were excited to find out that surgery could be done for 10 thousand dollars that we were 100000% willing to pay, but only if the cancer has not spread into her lymph nodes. Upon a few further tests the Vets found that it had spread all through out her body and lymph nodes. That night and the next day we said our goodbyes at that point she was no longer able to walk. This was the worst day of my life, i cry everyday still thinking about her. My life forever changed this day, my attention is constantly with my other 2 dogs who lost their best friend. We buried her in our yard with a beautiful cross and her name on it, she will never be forgotten.'
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"My brother got engaged and it was really fun! It was hosted in his fiance's backyard. We all had lots of drinks in the backyard."
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"My brother decided that he was ready to propose to his fiance. He took her on an amazing hike on a Sunday and proposed on top of a mountain. We were all so excited!!! He facetimed us and we all couldn't wait. Afterwards, he came back to our town for a party. I got my hair and makeup done so i would be ready. We all knew it was coming so we had our outfits prepared. Her parents hosted the party in their backyard. It was so fun! They had a beautifully stocked bar with lots of alcohol. We took so many shots and amazing cocktails. We also had a lot of snacks and passed around food. We took such great photos and danced all night. After lots of drinking, everyone decided to go night swimming. We all changed into bathing-suits and jumped in the pool. It was so fun! It was such a fabulous party."
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"2 months ago my husband and I took our 2 sons to Myrtle Beach. Our trip to the beach was great. Swimming and eating was the highlight. I can't wait to go again."
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'My husband I planned a nice vacation for springbreak. We wanted to be sure that our sons had a great time. We saved money and rented a nice house. We drove about 5 hours to get there. We checked in and decided to take a quick nap and then head to the pool. We had a ball. Next was baths and dinner. We used Yelp to help us decide what to eat. Dinner was nice. the next day we went to the beach. the beach was beautiful. my sons had fun buiding sand castles and splashing in the water. We got home and relaxed. We headed to a nice restuart. The food was great. Bed and baths was just what we needed after a long day. After a few days we loaded the car and hit the road. But not before one last visit to the water park! The drive home was peaceful. We unloaded and unpacked and returned back to normal life.'
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"I attended my grandmother's funeral because she had passed away. Friends and family all reminisced about the good old days and the wonderful memories we had with my grandmother. We all were sad and said our goodbyes as she was lowered down to the grave."
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"My grandmother passed away a few months ago and her funeral was one of the most depressing moments of my life. I still remember seeing all of my relatives get together and reminiscing about the past. There were also lots of my grandmother's friends from all over the country that came to see her. It made me think that she had a good life surrounded by loved ones. Still whenever I saw her body, I felt incredibly sad. My grandmother took care of me during a lot of my childhood years because my parents had to work a lot. She took me to school everyday, cooked a nice dinner, and entertained me. I was sad that I would never experience that again. For the last few years of her life, I rarely got to see her. I was an adult now and her to work and take care of other things. I rarely got to see my grandmother. During the funeral, our family would talk about the good times and also tell stories about how my grandmother was like before I was born. I learned lots of new things about her. She seemed like a great person and a hard worker. I cried for the first time in years when my grandmother was lowered to her grave. I hope she was in a better place now."
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"Three months ago, my boyfriend asked me to move in with him. I didn't feel ready at first, but after mulling it over I realized you have to take risks in relationships to be happy."
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'Three months ago, after deciding he was fed up with the slew of roach/mice issues, run down appliances, and poor communication from the property owners, my boyfriend decided to break the lease for his studio apartment and search for a different apartment in the city. I had long since stopped spending time here - the first sign of bugs was enough for me - and I had to admit the strain of only hanging out at my place (we were not living together) was beginning to wear on us both. His landlord insisted the issues would be brought under control, and he did hire pest control and repairmen; however, it was too little, too late, and my boyfriend broke his lease. He asked for my help one day with looking for a new place. I was happy to oblige, having moved around the city a number of times in the last few years. "Are you looking for another studio apartment, or do you want to upgrade to a one bedroom?" I\'d asked. He told me it depended. "On what?" I asked. "On you," he said, smiling. He asked me to move in with him, the next big step in our relationship. Immediately, I felt a wave of mixed emotions. I was happy and in love, and my mind immediately flashed to happy images of us living together - cooking fancy dinners together, snuggling on the couch, picking out ways to decorate the place. But I was also hesitant - I\'d never lived with a significant other before; and on top of that, my sibling had just gone through a horrendous breakup where they had to move out of the apartment they and their partner were sharing, so that was definitely fresh in my mind. What if the same happened to us? We seemed to be building a life that would be near impossible to untangle. I suppose my emotions showed on my face. "I want us to move to the next step. Isn\'t that what you want?" my boyfriend asked me. I told him of course it was, and that I loved him with all my heart; but I wanted to be honest with my feelings, so I also told him I was a little nervous to take such a big step. "It\'s what I want too," I told him. "I am scared but I think it just means I care and I\'m invested in our relationship." We ended up finding a beautiful one bedroom apartment in a historic area of the city. I\'ve never regretted my choice, despite that first flicker of fear. After all, life would be horribly boring without the need to take any risks.'
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'I went to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack. After many hours of medical tests and tedious waiting, I found out my heart was fine, but I was left without answers about what happened.'
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"It has been five months since I went to the emergency room with chest pains and I still don't have any answers. It's hard to believe that the pain that I felt couldn't have been a heart attack. I'm still not sure that I believe the doctors. After hours and hours of medical tests and waiting for answers they came back in, just to tell me my heart was fine and that I could go. Well then, what was it? Why did I feel so much pain? Why aren't they helping me? I don't think any of the doctors there really know what they are doing. Obviously, something happened to me. I wasn't making it up. The pain that I felt was real. The whole time I was there, I felt like they were just trying to get me to leave. How could they really not have any answers? The entire thing is just so frustrating. If it happened to them, I bet they would stop at nothing to find out what it was, but because it wasn't they really just don't care."
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'I was very anxious about moving in with my boyfriend after being alone for many years. After soul searching and discovering that this was the right man for me, I decided to take a leap of faith and make the move.'
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"But it has been so awesome. He is the sweetest guy. He makes me smoothies every morning. We hang out all the time too. We watch netflix and chill. It's so fun. I just love having moved in with him. It has been the best experience and decision of my life. It's so cool. I'm really glad that I thought it was a good idea and went for it because my life has really increased and I'm so much happier now. It's so awesome. I really love it. It's such a good time to be alive and I'm so proud of my decision making skills. One thing and probably the only thing that bothers me is the mess in the bathroom. It always smells in there like he went on the floor. I don't know how to bring this up to him but the stink really bothers me. I hope he can learn to control himself in there better.."
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'My mom, cousin, and I decided to celebrate her birthday in the Great Smoky Mountains. It was beautiful up there and we had a lot of fun shopping and looking at the sights.'
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'For moms birthday me and my cousin decided to do something special for her. We planned a trip up to the Great Smoky Mountains. We had never been there, but my mom had spoken fondly of them several times. She used to go there with her parents when she was a kid. We planned the trip to be just the three of us. We rented a little cabin in the woods. It looked really relaxing. When we got up to the mountains we were shocked to see how beautiful the area was. The cabin was perfect. It was located right on a lake. There were no neighbors anywhere to be seen. It was absolutely perfect. The first night we made a little fire outside and sat around chatting and eating snacks. The next day we went into town and explored all the little shops they have there. We found this great little boutique that sold hand made glass sculptures. My mom got one for me and my cousin. We also visited some of the local sites, like the scenic overlooks and a small art gallery. We all had a lot of fun.'
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'I died. Son gave me cpr. I was rushed to hospital. After a week have no memory of that time. I have issues with my memory now that I am working on but getting there.'
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"3 monthes ago I died. I was sitting quietly working on my computer and just died. My son came in and found me and pulled me to the floor. I had suffered a cardiac arrest. My son called 911 and they talked him through cpr as the emergency crew was on their way. They got to the house and shocked me 2 times and then rushed me to the hospital. I was evaluated and put into a coma to be transported to another hospital and off I went. I was in there for about a week before I realized what had happened and what was going on. I was sent for testing and sent home after that week. I was in the newpaper and on the facebook page of local town. Pretty weird although I don't remember anything that happened from just before I went down to a week later. Not something I really want to remember anyway. I do remember being very sore from the broken ribs from the cpr my son gave me and that is about it. just a crazy time. I am shocked that my son held it together to revive me. If not for him being home I would have died. I would have had no chance at all. I actually had no major brain damage although I have noticed a harder time remembering things at times. I can be thinking of something and just can remember the exact word even though it is a basic word, nothing hard to remember but I just cant. I work on it and eventually get it but it takes time."
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'Me and my girlfriend went to the zoo on a hot day. We saw many animals like giraffes, gorillas, elephants, snakes, tigers, lions etc.'
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"Me and my girlfriend had gone to the Los Angeles Zoo. I can't exactly remember the day but I believe it was either April or May or maybe June. It was a hot day that day and it was spur of the moment trip. I honestly wasn't particularly excited to go but my girlfriend had been bugging me for months to go to the zoo so I finally said let's go. We got there around 10 or 11 in the morning and it was already around 90 degrees. When we walked in there was the insect/reptile section of the zoo so we saw many exotic looking spiders, snakes, scorpions etc. I liked it but my girlfriend didn't like insects. Then we walked in the African animals section. We saw elephants mostly and we could hear monkeys and apes in the distance somewhere. So we keep walking and eventually we find the apes. We saw gorillas hanging out in the shade and in a different section we saw other chimps and monkeys. We walked past that and we saw giraffes. Watching the giraffes was a cool site because they got really close to us. Like one of them was looking at me and came in my direction and I thought it would actually do something to me. Then after we saw the lions and they were mostly hanging out in the shade to stay out of the heat. We continued to walk around and we saw a section with Australian animals. So we managed to see koalas in the tress and tasmanian devils. I think we also saw kangaroos but I can't remember. We spent a lot of time at the zoo maybe around 5-6 hours. I think we left and we got back home around 4 or 5 pm."
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'This story deals with an unexpected occurrence during a recent conference of mine. I was forced to take on an unplanned role with very little time to prepare, but it went well in the end.'
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'Oh heavens. Back in September I went to the science educators conference down in Long Beach. I was supposed to just be there to observe and maybe pick up some ideas for the group. However, I got sucked into a major presentation! I couldn\'t believe it. On the second day I ran into Bob from the 8th grade team. He mentioned that their main speaker had caught the measles and was under quarantine and asked would I please step in since he new I have a masters in science education. Well, I was pretty surprised. First of all, I didn\'t even realize Bob was at the conference - I thought it was just the grade level leads. Secondly, I had no idea what their presentation proposal had been. But, Bob looked pretty upset so I figured I\'d give it a shot. I mean, show I\'m a team player and all that. Well, then I found out that the presentation was at 4pm that afternoon. Talk about no time to prepare! So I\'m madly checking out their presentation outline, their slides, and their purpose and thinking "I can\'t believe this." I basically gave up a whole day of the conference in order to save Bob\'s rear. I sure hoped it wouldn\'t be as bad as I thought. I can\'t believe I\'m going to say this, but the presentation went so well, I was mobbed at the end! So many people came up to chat and exchange cards. I feel like the crazy hours of stress were totally worth it.'
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'I got into a car accident a few months ago and totaled my car. I am now without a car and cannot do the work I had originally been doing.'
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"Back in June, I was driving home from a family member's house with my daughter when I got into a car accident. There was heavy traffic, and I had looked down to change the song playing on my phone when I rear ended the car in front of me due to not noticing they had stopped. Unfortunately this caused my car's front in to be pushed in, totaling my car due to the damage. My car was the only one left damaged, the other person's car only ended up with minor damage and scratches that were barely noticeable. Thankfully, nobody was injured but it has been hard for me to work since then because my job required me using my car to travel and I no longer have a car at the moment. Being a single mother with no help taking care of my daughter, I was devastated because the jobs I used my car to do were one of the few jobs I was able to do that I could work around my daughter's school schedule so that I could be home when she got out of school, since I had nobody to watch her for me. I also made just enough to pay bills with a little extras spending money, and I could not afford to pay for childcare for her to work more hours. I now have to work from home to save up to buy another car, which is significantly less than what I was earning before. I know I am at fault and I beat myself every day about not paying attention. I feel like I must work double just to be able to make what I was making before so I can buy another car and it still is not enough, what with having to also come up with money to take a taxi when I need to go to the store or run errands. I feel like in doing that it takes away from what I could be saving for another car or to pay bills. While I hate that this happened I do think it's a life lesson. I realize that I need to be mindful and pay more attention. I also believe it's just another obstacle to make me work harder. I feel discouraged a bit but I do feel like I have gotten creative with learning how to survive."
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'Me and my wife argued about on how to get the best deal in buying a car. We finally figured it out and bought the car on a best deal possible.'
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'On this day, I was pretty sure I was about to have a bad day. I was sure that day that it was going to be bad because my wife kept nagging me about buying a car around that week. We argued a lot in the morning up until around lunch time. It was a very hard and long debate because it was an argument mainly because of how she is very incompetent in buying the best deal for a used car. Honestly, my point to her was that it is extremely important to look into a car and find anything that could have brought the price down of the car, because not most of the time that there is a car that is too much good of a deal. She definitely got mad at me for trying to lecture her. It was just one of those days that no matter how much truth I speak out to her, it comes into her ears as noise. It was a good thing that by afternoon she kind of calm down. She actually tried and did her research when she took her time in the time she was just alone. She surprised me and as soon as she tried to convince me when she informed me all the details of this car, and after that, I was definitely convinced. We went to the car dealership, and I was so happy for her because she figured it out on her own. I do have my way of trying to talk down to her and I definitely asked for forgiveness from her and promised to avoid doing that. I was proud of her because she followed the steps I was trying to show her. We bought the car because it was definitely the best affordable used car available, without any glaring issues. Sometimes, I should definitely try to remind myself that things need to calm down first, instead of rushing to a quick fix.'
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'I was looking for a way to get involved in fighting climate change. After trying some groups out, Sunrise Movement won my heart and my energy and efforts. I will continue to organize with them.'
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"The chaos started after the police arrived. I could not find Joshua. We went to this protest together as I convinced him to come with me. They were dragging people and arresting them. I was afraid of Joshua being taken. I shouted as loud as I could calling him. I did not hear any response. I am getting anxious and angry. I'm sure these police officers have been paid off by the giant corporation we're protesting against today. They're evil, anti-planet monsters. The air that we breathe and the water that we drink is being polluted by them. I saw Joshua much later that day. He was tear-gassed and I apologized to him. He was also angry. Not to me, but to the giant corporation. He said that if he died that day it would all be for the Sunrise Movement. He said that four weeks ago. He died today for the cause."
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'A library patron wanted help writing his resume. I told him that was beyond the scope of what I could do without an appointment, and he flipped out.'
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'I told this guy that I was unable to help him at the moment. The guy lost his cool immediately. I was willing to help but he decided to come at the last minute. I alsready had other obligations that I had to tend to those are just as important if not more important. He just had to understand that. However, he was not taking that answer. Not one bit. i tried to explain to him that i could see him first thing tomorrow. Not hearing it of course. I called a friend and he was out of town. i tried to go above and beyond. It just was not his timing I guess. I think he should plan better for these thing. It wont be a problem next time. I am pretty sure of it.'
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"I attended a cousin's wedding. It was truly a memorable experience. We created beautiful memories. We enjoyed good music, great food and company. Everyone enjoyed the festive occasion and had a lot to talk about and share."
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"A recent event that occurred precisely two months ago, on June 8th, 2019, would be a cousin's wedding that I attended with family members and friends. It was an exciting event where everyone gathered to celebrate the marriage between two people that truly loved each other dearly. There was music, delicious food, laughter and pure unadulterated joy. It was an incredible experience to witness the union of two people that made the decision to share their lives together. It was a spectacular occasion. Everyone was having a grad time. I felt privileged to witness a be a part of such a celebration. The bride looked ravishingly beautiful. The groom looked dashing and distinguished. All of the guests were dressed to impress. The best part of the event is when the bride and groom cut the cake. There was laughter and joy. It was truly a memorable occasion. There were so many beautiful memories created. Truly magnificent."
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"I nervously started taking martial arts classes with a bunch of much younger people. Some really cool and unexpected things happened during that first class that made me forget that I am almost 50. By the end of the first class, I didn't feel so old or so self conscious anymore."
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'I decided to start taking martial arts lessons. A little over a year ago, my son started taking Tae Kwon Do classes at a local martial arts school. After a year of watching my son in his classes and helping him and his friends train, I was inspired. decided that I could make the time in my schedul;e to give it a try and I even talked my best friend in to signing up with me. I know that signing up isn\'t all that remarkable, but keep in mind that I am about to turn 50 and I spend all day working at a desk. I signed up a month before the next class was due to start. I spent most of that month trying really hard to get in better shape and worrying that I had made a huge mistake and would end up embarrassing myself and my son. There were a lot of push ups and jumping jacks and every other exercise I could think of. There was also a lot of cursing and wishing I was 10 years younger. I also spent a good amount of time practicing things I had learned with and from my son. Then the big day finally came. It was the first day of class and I showed up ready for class and full of nervous energy. Both my son and my wife made a special effort to be there to watch...no pressure! When class started I jumped in and worked hard at everything the instructor threw at us. I still felt pretty lame and foolish next to many of the other students, most whom were decades younger than me. Then, near the end of class, the instructor had us do a kicking trial to see how good we were to start with. The assessment reqwuired us to kick a thick padbeing held by a similarly sized classmate hard enough to move the student backwards across the whole training area(about 80\' long). There were an odd number of students, so I was paired up with the instructor...no pressure! To be fair, the instructor decided to participate too and show us what he could do. Well, not only did I have no trouble at all moving my instructor across the room, when it was his turn, he could barely move me at all. I kept hearing calls from the other students and the spectators, such as,"he\'s a tank",and,"how is he doing that?". I knoiw it\'s egotistcal, but those few minutes washed away all my embarrassment and doubt and really made me proud of myself and my aging body.'
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'I was homeless, and went into a university library to read a book. This book contained fables of Ancient Persia passed down through generations orally. These stories were varied and rich.'
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"I believe I know of one such story from a few months ago. It happened at a local university library where I read some very interesting books and fables and books on mistakes and books on business and books on marketing. One day, I decided to take a break from reading business books and instead picked up a book on ancient Persian fables. That is folk tales passed orally down through generations, and then written down by the author. The book was published by the United Nations, it could have been published by UNESCO. Anyway, I picked up the book and started reading. It had some of the most sage advise I could have ever imagined inside of it. I was homeless at the time, so it really helped me set myself straight, and get through. I read one story about a queen who revealed her prince's secret, that he was in fact a prince at night but during the day he had to be ugly and fat, and a serpent if I remember correctly. He came from the Kingdom of Darkness, where everything is black. When the princess revealed this secret, at the behest of her evil aunt, her husband could not re-form into his day form, and had to go back to the Kingdom of Darkness. The princess wore down seven iron rods, and seven pairs of iron shoes, before she could return to the kingdom of darkness. It just goes to show, true love conquers all. In another story, there is a very small girl, perhaps 5 or 6 inches tall, who helps her father, who is very poor. She also stops some robbers from stealing from a rich household. The moral of the story is, no matter how small you are, you can always be of use. But perhaps the most memorable story is, when a man has to go on a cycle to get one end, and the quote goes, even if what you want is in the mouth of a lion, you must go and get it out."
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"I was the Maid of Honor in my best friend's wedding. I stood by her and watched her marry her husband."
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"my childhood friend Jennifer was a very gentle and loving friend of mine, when he started dating Nathan it started like a joke we both used to talk about how unserious Nathan was, and how careless and extravagant he was with his spending. He worked at an electronic shop as a sales representative so he did not make enough money yet he spends much more than he earns. It was that bad that i sometimes began to imagine how Jennifer managed to put up with all of his excesses .The most devastating problem about Nathan was that he was a chronic womanizer. In the course of there relationship he has cheated on Jennifer more than seven times, the ones i can still remember or would i say the ones he was caught and could not deny them. Jennifer was sometimes traumatized and always caught in an emotional blackmail. She suffered a lot during the six years of there relationship. I could not understand why she keeps condoling his act of cheating on her. So one day she cried and came to me to complain about how Nathan has just cheated on her i was so mad at her, Nathan and her entire relationship that i screamed at her attempting to give a piece of my mind. I asked her what she was doing with that good for nothing man, she told me she loved him so much and that she has tried to stop loving him but cannot. the more she tries the more the love increases and how she can not live without him . In frustration i told her to leave my house and that i did not want to hear about Nathan and her relationship with him ever again. both after two years their relationship was still on. Nathan had apologized to her and she forgave him as always and there were back together. Nathan got some religion into his life, he is now a christian. Jennifer told me how everything about Nathan has tremendously changed. I saw the joy i hadn't seen in her for a long time i was happy for her. I was so shocked one morning when she told me that Nathan proposed and she accepted and she would want me to be her maid of honor on her wedding day i was honored to do it and so i was the Maid of Honor in my best friend's wedding. I stood by her and watched her marry her husband."
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'We went on a rafting trip. It was a positive bonding experience for everyone involved. I drank too much and revised my lifestyle as a result.'
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"A few weeks ago I participated in a rafting trip/ float trip down a river in town. It was a great bonding experience with my social group. During the trip we conversed about career aspirations and got to know each other better. I had purchased a raft with some extra income from the month before, and brought my wife along with me. We captained the raft down the river. During the trip we got to know the boyfriend of one of our close family friends. He wound up being a very positive person. Later on in the day we wound up landing at the apartment complex and grilling out. We played volleyball into the evening. By the end of it we were all sunburned. We made many new friends that day. We went home and passed out. The next morning I was burned and hungover. I don't regret my actions, but realized I needed to stop drinking so much. I began to limit and monitor my alcohol intake. I've since lost a lot of weight."
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'Was struggling for money. Applied to another position at the same company and got the job. Did not expect to get the job since 11 other people applied for it. Now I work with some of the best people.'
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'A few months ago I was struggling to make a enough money to be able to support myself. I was working a job in a call center as customer service rep. My shift I worked was at night and I enjoyed it very much. There were a few drawbacks to the job though. One was cellphone restrictions due to sensitive data. I missed being able to listen to music and do work all at the same time. We were not allowed to use anything wireless like ear buds or anything else that was related to those type of products. Once I put in enough time at the company I decided to transfer out to another position. I had to put in about 30 applications but I finally got two interviews lined up. I was so excited and nervous that I may not get the position but I really needed it. Luckily I got the call one day and they were asking me if I would accept the welcome letter and I did. It was the best day In almost two years. My job has been so rewarding and I love what I am doing now. I get to learn something new everyday and interact with new people all the time. No more sitting on the phone all day long now I am able to enjoy my life a little.'
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'I went to visit my father. We rekindled our relationship. It was a wonderful trip where we got to talk about the past.'
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"I went to visit my father a month ago. He has a form of leukemia and is getting chemo treatments. I haven't spoke to him in a long time and he had not seen the new grand daughter. When I went to visit him he was very happy. He hugged the grand kids but I could see he was weaker then he was before. We spoke together for hours and he was telling me stories from his childhood. It was great to see him and my mom and I learned about our family history. We both apologized to each other and we were both very happy and relieved. I appreciated the time that I spent together with him. The kids were very excited to see him. They had a great time with the grandparents. I feel like our relationship has improved now. We talk on the phone now and are better at communicating. He gave me a big hug when we left. It was unusual since he rarely shows affection. It was a great overall trip."
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'my family had a family fun day, starting with the zoo and ending at the park where we caught a couple fish. by the time the day was over everybody was exhausted.'
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"At first I didn't want to go. It was a family outing and it sounded boring. I hadn't been to the zoo in ages and there was a reason for that. It was hot outside and I wasn't in the mood to sweat. They brought out the fishing gear and my heart sank. I hate fishing. Sitting there waiting for some dumb critter it impale itself on a hook isn't my idea of fun. Against my will I went. It was hot but I dressed for the occasion. I go a lot of sun and managed to stroll through the zoo without a problem. Later, at the part, a couple of fish fell for the bait and we caught them. I couldn't believe it. Once we caught them, we didn't know what to do with them and it was funny turning them back into the pond. They slashed and got a few of us wet. In the end, we had fun and I was glad I went. Everyone was very tired after we got home."
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'I got the call that my boyfriend is coming home from prison very soon. There will be many changes happening to my life very soon because of this.'
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"Just yesterday I found out that my boyfriend is coming home from prison. This is really significant for so many reasons. For one, I haven't seen him in almost a year. Our kids haven't seen him since last July. He missed our first daughter's 2nd and 3rd birthdays and almost missed our second daughter's first birthday. We have been alone and struggling for a year now after his unexpected departure so this is a huge deal. I spoke to his counselor yesterday because we were unsure of when he was going to be paroled and coming home. His maximum release date was at the very end of November so I thought it was going to be then, but suddenly I was told yesterday he will be home on August 1st. I am so very nervous and distraught about it. It's a weird combination of excited and scared and curious and worried. I feel like he is a stranger to me now. I haven't seen him in so long and I don't know how to feel about it. It will be so different to have a partner again. I have been on my own, doing everything myself for the entire year that I've gotten used to being alone all the time and raising the kids by myself. It is going to be a really big change for both of us and I'm feeling so overwhelmed abou tit."
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'Hardship and the after effects of hurricane Katrina and how it took a really long time to get back on our feet.'
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'It\'s been four months since that awful day when everything changed. All five of us, were ready for the storm. Had flashlights, food, had put plywood on all the windows. We thought we were prepared but nothing can prepare you for what happened. As the winds started to pick up we still had power for a little while. Once the power was gone, we could hear the winds getting stronger. We were all playing cards using candles for light in the living room. As the winds got stronger it was getting harder and harder to concentrate. The plywood started to fly away and all of a sudden an object came flying through one of the windows. We all ran to our safe room, the bathroom had only a small window so it was the safest room. All five of us were sitting in there listening to the outside noises and the radio. The noises quieted down but the radio warned us to stay indoors that it was the eye of the storm. Sure enough minutes later the loud noises started again. We were in that bathroom for what felt like an eternity, it was by far one of the scariest days of my life. Thanks to that battery radio we were able to know when it was "safe" to walk out. By the time we walked out of the bathroom my house was gone. All the windows had shattered and everything was flooded. That day we lost all of our material possessions but we were incredible grateful for been able to survive that ordeal.'
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'Last month my maw maw passed away. My kids and I flew out immediately to North Carolina to be with the family. She was the greatest person I ever knew and her death has been hard on me.'
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"Last month I got one of the worst calls I have ever gotten. My dad had sent me a text message asking me to call him as soon as I could because it was important. My Maw Maw had been having a lot of health issues lately so I knew the call had to be about her. Even though she had been doing a lot better and in rehab I still got that feeling that it was about her. Sure enough my dad told me my Maw Maw had passed away early that morning. My heart pretty much broke in half when I heard those words. My Maw Maw was the best person I have ever met. She was loving to everyone and always put others before herself. She was married to my Paw Paw for over 50 years and he had passed 4 years prior to this so after he passed her health started going more down hill. She never smoked a day in her life or drank so I will always question why she was taken so soon and young from me but I know she hadn't been the same since my Paw Paw passed, he was her rock and she loved him with all her heart. After I got the call I started searching for flights immediately. I had planned to fly out a week and a half later anyways but had to move up my flight to get out there for the funeral. I ended up getting a flight for 2 days later and my mom was planning the funeral for that Friday, I flew out early Tuesday morning. It was nice to get home to family sooner than I had thought I would and see everyone but a very important person was missing. My oldest son is 8 and he was pretty heart broken too knowing he wouldn't see her again. He was stronger than me though and able to look at her at the viewing and tell her goodbye. That stuff is hard for me, seeing a dead body and the person not being inside of it anymore. The viewing and funeral went very well though. It felt very rushed because her house was also set to close before she passed so we had to clean it out fast for the new owners to move in and throwing stuff away then trying to find a place for the rest was hard. I don't like just throwing her stuff away but we were pushed on time and really had no choice. My parents live in Georgia, me in Texas and Maw Maw lived in North Carolina so not really anywhere to put stuff other than my uncle's house which he has a lot in his garage now. I will always remember my Maw Maw as the best woman I ever knew and plan to make sure my kids always remember how great of a person she was. I am very thankful they grew up having such a great- great grandma. I think her death was also the hardest for me because she was my last living grandparent and probably the one I was closest too even though she lived far from me my whole life but always made sure she saw us as much as possible."
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'I got hit by a train driving to work. It changed my whole perspective. Sometimes you need a wakeup just ot realize your alive and not on autopilot.'
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'My life was very much like other people\'s. Wake up, shower, coffee, go to work, work, come home from work, maybe order take-out. Routine. I was going through the motions of living but not actually living. Or as that old saying goes I wasn\'t stopping to smell the roses. That changed one day. Typical day, was driving to work. I didn\'t see the lights of the train until it was too late. Perhaps this was fates way of saying "Hey you need to slow down, you need to pay attention".Sure, recovery was rough. But the more I think about it. The more I realize I wouldn\'t want to change what happened to me. I feel as though I have a new start. Sure, there\'s still some routine in my life. But, I also go out to seek new things. I take the time out to appreciate what the world has to offer. And not just big things, small things too. The way the raindrops fall off of leaves, the bee that goes from flower to flower. While I do not suggest getting hit by a train...I do suggest to take time to appreciate this life. You only have one after all.'
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"She also told me that she had a crush on me the entire time we were in high school, but didn't think I would go out with her ... It was the kind of love story movies were made of... Last fall my daughter started kindergarden."
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"A birthday is a time when a person acknowledges the anniversary of his or her birth. In most cultures, birthdays are celebrated in some of the same ways. Often, birthdays are celebrated with a gift, party, or some other special act. main event this Falling in love with the person that is your perfect fit is one of the best feelings in the world. Although it's not uncommon to find yourself falling in love (or simply, lust) with the wrong person before getting to Mr. Right, when you finally meet the guy for you, you'll realize it was worth the wait. Everything you thought you knew about love and relationships will suddenly be turned on its head. And it's not just love you'll feel - you'll go through a whole host of other positive emotions. Here are some of the things you can expect to feel when you start falling for the right someone. When I met my husband, the primary emotion I remember feeling was shock. It sounds nuts, but I truly couldn't believe he even existed. I had spent so much time before not even sure if I wanted to be in a relationship. I didn't really believe that true love was real, and I definitely didn't think I'd ever feel so strongly about someone that I wanted to be with forever. Falling in love with the right person will leave you feeling surprised, like you didn't see it coming. You'll marvel at the fact that someone so perfect for you even exists - let alone loves as much as they do, too. In prior relationships, I would purposely not express how I was feeling most of the time, for fear of being judged or ridiculed. It could be the biggest thing, like disappointment over a friend moving, to the smallest, like moodiness from PMS. It didn't matter - if it was a real feeling, I kept it to myself. With my husband, however, I want to do the exact opposite: share everything with him. When you're with the right someone, you'll know because you'll feel safer than you ever have in the past. In relationships before my husband, I knew what it was like to feel momentarily excited (or even happy) for a little bit."
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"It was my first experience at a naked japanese hot spring, which I shared with my sister in law. I hadn't spoke to her in depth in over five years and we finally had time together to accept our bodies."
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"I met her when i had gone to visit my Fiancees(her sister) parents around five years ago. This was before we got married. She was in her second year studying Nursing in University. The following year me and my partner wedded and moved to another city as i had been posted there by my company. Two years later i realized that my wife had an affair and i filed for Divorce which she accepted. We parted ways. I moved on. Bitterly couldn't get myself into another relationship. All this while and i had not seen nor heard from her sister. My company pays well and kept me busy all round the year. I wanted to feel and stay busy so i didn't fill any vacation. Some of my off days i would be at work. Sometimes even standing in for a colleague just to stay away from idleness and being free. I had no plans of any relationship in the near future. I finally filled my Leave request form which was accompanied by a heavy bonus and i chose to get out of town for the six weeks. Japn was the place i had dreamt and longed to visit. This was where i bumped into my former Sister In Law. It was my first experience at a naked Japanese hot spring, which I shared with my sister in law. I hadn't spoke to her in depth in over five years and we finally had time together to accept our bodies."
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'I had to let my sick 14 year old Chihuahua Petey to the vets to be euthanized on June 13th, 2019 because he was very sick and weak. He was my best friend and had helped me through many hard times.'
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"I had a 14 year old male Chihuahua named Petey. Petey was my best friend. We had been through a lot together, and I loved him with all of my heart. On June 13th I knew it was time to let him go. He had been sick for a number of months; and although I had taken him to the vets numerous times and tried many medications, he was just becoming sicker and weaker. On the morning of June 13th, 2019 Petey and I made our last trip together. Before going to the vet's I gave him something to make him relaxed so he would not be anxious. I did not want him to be afraid. I wanted the end to be as peaceful as possible. When we arrived at the vets Petey was given a shot to make him go into a deep sleep. I held him the entire time and told him how much I loved him and what a great dog he had been. The tears would not stop. The vet came back when Petey was deep in sleep. She administered the shot that would make his heart stop, and I felt that my heart would break from the sheer pain of having to let him go. Although I knew that what was happening was the right thing to do, I could not stop feeling that I could have done more. I knew that Petey was at peace. but the thought of never seeing him again was unbearable for me. I left the office without him and started my long period of mourning."
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'It was about a new opportunity that made itself available to me. it was a position I had my eyes on for some time.'
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'I had been thinking about volunteering with a local group that would do public art in our city. It was a few years ago that I first heard about them but thing distracted me from joining. I continued to do art and volunteer but never heard about the group again. Then one day, I decided to volunteer with a local group that would maintain the green spaces in my my neighborhood. They would get grants and make landscapes more beautiful in the public spaces. They would also clean up the river. What I was most interested in was the art. I had recently participated in a public art project where an intersection was painted with a cartoon design of what animals were in the neighborhood. It was fun and I wanted to do it again. I then noticed an advertisement asking for volunteers for the green space group. I went to the meeting expecting to at least meet some neighbors and at best get to do some art in the public spaces. It was what I thought. They immediately asked if I wanted to be part of the murals that were being done in the neighborhood. I had found my place. I said yes and they said that I would be connected with the local group that I had heard about years ago. They would obtain grants from the city and state and use the money to create murals in the neighborhood by connecting with people who had something that we could paint on or paint on something owned by the city. I was told to expect to have a meeting with the group very soon.'
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'My father and I went fishing in the Atlantic ocean. After a slow start, we both hooked fish. I had hooked a tarpon, but it broke the line. My dad hooked a bull shark, and we managed to get it all the way to the boat!'
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"I still remember the last time I went fishing with my father. It was about a month ago, we went out sailing on the Atlantic off the coast of Florida around 6 AM. It had been a while since we have gone fishing, we used to go all the time back when I was a kid. Sadly, time catches up to us all, and my school work and his job have kept us from it. The morning was a slow one, didn't get as much as a bite until around noon. Both my father and I had caught a couple trout, enough to make a decent dinner but nothing too out of the ordinary. I had almost hooked a tarpon, but it managed to break the line and swim off with my hook. We stayed passing the time out on the sea for a few more hours, before my dad checked his watch. We both realized the sun was setting soon and it would be time to cook our fish. Closer to time to head back to shore, my dad had a huge pull on his line that nearly took the pole with him. It took us both to reel it in but to our surprise it wound up being a bull shark! We pulled and got it all the way up to our boat before we finally let him go and agreed to head back to shore. It was a fun day that I will never forget. I'd like to go fishing with my dad again someday. Maybe I'll call him today and ask."
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'My sister gave birth to my twin niece and nephew. I visited them in the hospital and held them just after they were born. They were premature and tiny, but strong and healthy.'
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"It seems just like yesterday but today makes five months ago it happened. I had been watching my phone like an owl for the past week. I was waiting for a work related call that my team was waiting for to close a important deal. It wasnt the call I expected though. It was for my sister was in labor with the twins. My sister is only 7 months pregnant. I got the call shortly after arriving at work. Just as fast I was back out the door and on my way to the hospital. When I arrived my sister had just delivered and I just was in awe. Even though they were a bit small they were mighty. They were the most precious things I had ever seen. I held my niece and nephew and couldnt stop crying. Seeing the tears of joy my sister had was the most warming thing. I am a mother myself but this was the first time for my sister. It was a moment that we could bond and share the warmth of motherhood. I will never forget the look on my brother in law's face as he absorbed the feeling of being father for the first time. His tears moved the room to tears. It was the most surreal and beautiful moment. The moment had so much of an impact because I can remember becoming a mother for the first time. I am a single mother who is currently enrolled in RN school looking to finish next year. I would do a survey like this again in the future."
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'I started out a laborer and was looking for a way out. I worked for many years paying my dues. I got what I deserved and hard work does pay off.'
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"I was fired from my last job due to no fault of my own. They thought I started that fight, but I was only defending myself. Desperate for money, I took a gig at a construction company installing roofs. This time I felt like I needed to get out of this situation. I've been in debt longer than I can imagine. I worked hard. I took many 12 hour shifts trying to just make ends meet. I finally got an apartment in the better part in town and was able to pay off some medical bills. I decided to attend university via online classes. For many years it was painful. I just grinded every day and it seemed like the last. Eventually though, a few years later, I got a degree in management. I was finally able to move up in my company. I am thankful that I pushed myself so hard. The 12 hour shifts with night classes finally was over. I was able to relax and make more money as well."
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'I had a mountain biking accident. I was quite badly injured and needed help. My friends and acquaintances surrounded me with care and concern, and this touched me deeply.'
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"About 4 months ago, I got into a really bad accident while riding my mountain bike during a solo trip to the smoky mountains. Thankfully, a nearby hiker heard my cries for help and carried me to the nearest medical center. I got helicoptered to a local hospital and found out I had a broken my left leg and also torn my meniscus. I was so heartbroken when the doctor told me I would need extensive physical therapy before I could return to biking. By the time I had gotten the diagnosis, my best friend had shown up and was there to comfort me. She promised she would help me every step of the way with recovering. At first, when I had been discharged and brought back to my city, I was so discouraged. Even standing up was a grueling experience and physical therapy was one of the most painful things I had ever gone through. I was ready to give up everyday, but my best friend always sent me motivational texts, accompanied me to therapy, and pushed me to do the exercises on my own day after day. Though I was struggling, I can't say I ever felt alone because of her. It has now been a little over 4 months since the incident and I just got back from my follow-up appointment. The doctor said my recovery is one of the fastest he has ever seen and I should be back on my bike by the beginning of next year! My best friend was right there beside me to hear the news and she told me how proud she was of me. I felt really emotional. I couldn't have done this without her and I can't wait to see what happens next."
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'I was patched into my motorcycle club. It came as a complete surprise to me. It was one of the greatest days of my life.'
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'6 months ago I was patched in to my motorcycle club. I had been prospecting for a year at that point. The greatest thing about it was that it was a surprise I was not expecting. We were visiting another chapter out of town and as prospects we sat outside during the main meeting. Partway through I was called in front of the club and they started asking me question after question. I was nervous and firing answers as fast as I could. Eventually someone came up behind me and took off my cut and I didnt know what to do. As I turned around I had a beer dumped over my head and I immediately knew what was going on. As the others joined in I knew this was one of the greatest days of my life. It marked the completion of a year plus of hard work and a goal I had been pushing for. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion after that. My head was spinning with thoughts. I couldnt help but smile and almost cry at the same time. I was handed a set of full patches and told to put them on my cut ASAP. I had them on in 5 minutes and could not believe the feeling. I was riding an emotional high the whole way home and for some time after. It is still one of the greatest days of my life being welcomed into this brotherhood.'
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"well i talked about the day that me and my wife decided to get a divorce, and walked through some of the emotions that i was feeling at the time, and why it was one of the biggest changes I've had to make in my life and that it was not easy."
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"Not to long ago me and my wife decided to get divorced, i'm remember the day vividly. we were talking about filing taxes and we got into a big fight about some of the ways we would use some of the tax return. I tried to point out to her some of the ways we could donate a portion of it away and why, and she was trying to explain her reasoning as well. We had been have marital problems for awhile but i knew in that moment sitting at the table i had to make a decision about our future, i knew she was not happy and neither was I. So i tried to calmly gather my feelings and courage to tell her that it was not working and we needed to separate. I knew it was going to be hard and heartbreaking but i also knew in the future it would be what was best for her and me. I had packed up my bag for the night and said goodbye to my son, as i drove to my friends house it was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make in my life, i was trying to keep it together and try not to turn around and go back. one of the hardest part for me to accept also was not being able to see my son for awhile. he is very young and i knew he would not understand what was happening or why. A few days later her parents came to our home to pack up some of her stuff to take with. I remember them asking what the plan was moving forward and me trying to explain to them what my plan was that i knew of so far but that i did not have all the answers. I remember i took my son for a few days while they packed up and left behind what she didn't want. we only lived in a apartment so there wasn't a whole lot of possessions to take. After she had finished packing and left with our son, I walked into our apartment knowing that life would never be the same again, that I would have to sacrifice time spent with my son but knowing that if i could just hold onto what would be better in the future for everyone that thats what i should do. It would be better for him to grow up with both of us happy instead of us staying together and being miserable just for the sake of appearances. It was a difficult decision but the right one."
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"I attended my oldest sister's wedding. It was a fun ceremony and reception, full of laughter and good times. My whole family attended."
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"I attended my oldest sister's wedding. It was a fun ceremony and reception, full of laughter and good times. My whole family attended. I didn't want to originally; I didn't think it would be fun for me. Ultimately my family persuaded me though. While there I met a girl I went to high school with. In high school I thought she was attractive. Nothing came of it however, because she was dating another guy. I was also too preoccupied with my extracurricular activities to really date at the time. I don't think we ever had a meaningful conversation in high school. I started talking to her, for lack of anything else to do during the wedding. To my surprise, it turned out that she was also attracted to me in high school. She never acted on it because she was loyal to her boyfriend at the time. Now though we were both single and the time seemed right. We hit it off smashingly, and even before the wedding ended we had made plans to go away for a trip together."
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'While driving home with my wife and kids, we were nearly forced off the road by an aggressive driver. After passing us, we saw her pulled over by a highway patrol officer.'
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"A week ago I returned from hotel with my wife and kids. We turned off the highway and entered a country road. We were driving at the speed of 40km/hr. The road was narrowed under the small bridge by driver didn't notice car from the opposite direction. But surely it is not it wasn't my driver's fault. As the car we saw approaching us in the opposite direction in high speed. We abruptly slammed on the brakes. My driver turned the steering to the right. But our car got hit by the lane in the opposite direction. Unfortunately we were forced off the road by the aggressive driver. Luckily we didn't collide head on with the car. But car rim was dented. However ,there was a car service center nearby they helped us to repair the car. We safely moved on from there without any injury. After passing few kilometers i saw that car driver caught by the highway patrol officer because of the rash driving."
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'My son laughed for the first time. I was overcome with emotions as a result. I nervously look forward to his future.'
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'Around two months ago, my son laughed for the first time. It was exceedingly unexpected, and floored me. I had been sitting at my desk, with him sitting on my desk. I do this regularly, and was talking to him like I normally do. Out of nowhere, he started giggling! He\'s two months premature so I\'ve been incredibly worried about his cognitive development. There was a chance the brain bleed he had when he was in the NICU would negatively impact his cognitive function. So when the time rolled around that he was "supposed" to be socially laughing and wasn\'t, I had a sense of dread and worry. Hearing him laugh brought tears to my eyes, and it took all I had not to break down crying. He hit it out of the park and has been consistently socially laughing ever since that moment. I have other concerns about his development, though. I don\'t know how long it\'ll take me to shake the fear. I can only hope that my fears don\'t see reality. I\'m so proud of my little boy, though, no matter what. I will always love and cherish everything he has accomplished so far in his short little life.'
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'My family and I went on vacation and it was ruined by the airline. It was a simple misunderstanding that could have been solved but the airline did not care.'
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"Three weeks ago I went on a vacation to Las Vegas. I was so excited to go on this trip to meet my friends where we planned to do a little sightseeing and a little gambling. The computers were down but after my ticket was checked twice I was able to board my plane for my well-deserved girl's trip. A few minutes later we started down the tarmac and the pilot started to address the passengers with the typical warnings and information. As soon as we lifted off the pilot said we would be landing in Los Angeles at about 8:05 pm. At that moment, my heart sank and I realized I was on the wrong plane. Once we landed in Los Angeles I went to explain what happened and to catch the next flight to Vegas. The lady at the desk then told me the next flight was in two hours to Las Vegas and they had two seats available that the cost would be $650. 00. I finally made it to Vegas and had a good time. It was a simple misunderstanding that could have been solved quickly but the airline didn't seem to care that I was late and had less money to spend on my vacation because of their mistake. Had their computers been working this wouldn't have happened. I would have arrived in Vegas on time and my friends wouldn't have had to worry. I found a different airline to fly home. I didn't feel I could trust the one who put me on the wrong plane. At least my luggage was a carry on and it didn't get lost. If I am ever in this situation again I will ask more probing questions just as they should have done."
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"I had a wreck, and I lost my job because of it. Now I'm jobless and need money for my kids. This has caused stress due to no job and being sued."
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'This has been one of the worst weeks of my life. I cannot believe I got in to this wreck and now I am out of luck. I have not been saving money and the debt just keeps piling up. I really have no idea how I am going to get out of this mess. The guy cut me off at the intersection but they blame me because i had faulty brakes. If I had a dash cam i would not be in so much trouble right now. The guy is even suing me for the accident when its not even my fault! I will talk to friends and family and hope they can help me out. I really do not want to be in this situation, I cant even afford a lawyer and pay the court fees. I will hope that the court sides with me and it gets dismissed. If not I have no idea how I will pay for everything. My daughter is a mess with all of this and worried we will be homeless. I worry about this to but thankfully I can bunk with my sister if need be. I am going to fight this until the very end, I will not let them win. If I lose I will file bankruptcy anyways so they lose in the end.'
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"After more than 10 years I was able to reunite with my family. I was able to experience a culture and way of life I wasn't used to."
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"About four months ago I went on a trip to Cuba to visit my family. It was a special event for me as I haven't seen them in about 10 years. For the exception of my mother and my younger brother all of my relatives live in Cuba. I had been planning and was very interested in going to see my family for many years, but was unable to because of lack of money mostly because for most of those years I was underage and wasn't able to raise enough money. After raising enough money for my visa and the plane ticket along with all other necessary expenses I would be having on this trip I decided it was time to finally go on this long awaited trip. I booked my flight, told my younger brother about the trip but decided not to tell anyone else as I wanted to surprise them. On the day of the flight I took an Uber to the airport as the only person that new was my underage brother and therefore I had no one that could of drove me there. In the airport things were pretty simple I just checked in and since I just have a small luggage I didn't have to make any long lines in order to check in additional bags. The flight went smoothly as well and about an hour I was in the capital of Cuba. Once I got there I immediately went to the arrival line where a lady asked me some questions and after a short interview I was able to get my bag and check out. Once I walk out the airport doors It honestly felt like I was transported 50 years back. All the cars and structures seemed like they were all from the 70's or older for the exception of tourist rental cars and the occasional modern Kia like small car. Thankfully I was fluent in the language and remembered by previews trips to Cuba as a kid and was able to find a person that guided me to a place in the city where I could rent a car for my week long stay. I drove directly to where my family lived about 3 hours away from the capital with no directions as I remembered how to get there. Seen my family once again was an awesome experience and brought back many memories from my childhood trips. The week went by faster that expected but I was able to see my siblings in the island as well as the rest of my family from both my moms and dads side, as well as experienced a whole other culture. Undeniably, it was a very emotional trip and one I would love to experience again in the near future but next time I'll be taking my younger sibling so he can also experience it."
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'My father had quietly filed a lawsuit with the help of my mother and had just completed it at the time of his death. During the last stages of completing his estate I was contacted by a law firm and was told I needed to sign paperwork and I just thought it was standard because of what my father did for a living. Later after I received 12 checks in one day I was told that paperwork was for the release of these funds. My parents would always take care of me and although they are not here physically they have made sure that I am well taken care of.'
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'My dad passed away last month. I knew he was sick, but it was still such a shock. He used to work in Detroit. He would clean the car parts in a chemical solution without gloves. He would just dip them in. Well, He got cancer behind one of his kidneys. The doctors told him this cancer was only caused by a specific chemical. I called him while he was in the hospital and he told me not to worry. He said, "kiddo, I love you, I will always take care of you." I thought he meant in the sense of how a parent loves their child after they pass away. I was able to fly over and see my dad before he died. As I was cleaning up the house afterwards, a lawyer showed up. I didn\'t think anything of it. Paperwork to sign cause dad passed away. Ni biggie. Did not think of it again til yesterday. Yesterday a huge check showed up from dad. Huge.'
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'There was an arrest. I bailed out my friend. It was a surprising event. Lucky for us things turned out okay.'
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'Three weeks ago, a good friend asked if he could use my car to go to work because he was having trouble. I thought, no problem, and told him it would be ok since I was off that day. I told him just to gas up and get it back safely after his shift. Little did I know that he had other plans in store that involved the law and I was being taken for a ride so to speak. This is the story of how my good friend got arrested and it led to the end of our friendship. After my friend took the car, I got a call from the police about an hour later saying that he was now in prison and I had the option of bailing him out. I did end up bailing him out, but thought - what in the world is going on? It turns out he had been tipped off that something was going on at his work and so when he took my car - thinking they would not recognize him in it - he was still arrested at his job place (during his shift) for embezzlement. His plan had not worked and in the process, I also could not pick up my car right away. Turns out it had to be impounded and I had to pay an additional 80. 00 dollars to get it out of the lot since I was not present at the time of this activity. This whole situation affected our relationship in a number of ways. We are still friends and ok generally, but not as close now. It broke my trust with my friend and made me look around at all things in my life. And secondly, it showed me that people you know, even, will do anything when they are desperate. He had been having money trouble and thought he could get away with this. It turns out cameras at his job place knew different and that is how he was eventually caught. The lesson learned here - do not trust just anyone - be very careful. Even the closest to you have their own agendas.'
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'My family and i went to six flags this weekend as a last minute thing. It was short, but fun! Something i definitely want to do again, except more planned out next time!'
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"Last Sunday my family and i decided to make a last minute trip up to six flags new england. We were supposed to be home, while my children's father was working. However, his boss ended up giving him the day off at the last minute. Because of this, we decided to do something fun with our last day of the weekend. There were plenty of places that were closer to us than six flags, being that six flags was three hours from us. However, we hadn't been there in many years, and our children had never been. So, we decided to go there. It was so much fun, and our children loved every ride they were able to go on. The only thing that was hard was that we didn't have much time before closing time. The lines were ridiculously long, and we didn't have the flash pass. We did get two free skip the line tickets each though, so that worked out okay for the most part. We also got some fries with cheese to eat, and the cheese was the best thing ever! Being a member of the park, we were also treated to free soft drinks all day long at the park. Overall, it was an amazing family outing! I can't wait to do it again sometime soon!"
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'I met an online friend for the first time in person. We connected instantly and spent the day having fun at a dog event.'
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"We enjoyed thoroughly the entire event. It can be fun to get out of our comfort zone in a brand new activity. However, starting with one we already know and love will give. Make a quick list of the activities we are most comfortable with. Need some good ideas first. Take a look at our list of fun ways to meet new friends in a new city as well as ways to meet friends online. Personally I love the immersion dating nature of the show, not to mention how addictive it is to watch, and think we should all try it at some point. It is viscerally impossible not to like someone who genuinely smiles at you. This means smiling with our entire face, including our eyes. Try this as to greet friends and colleagues and observe their reaction. A smile will disarm defenses, boost your likability and increase the chances of a positive conversation before you say a word. Every time smile makes us start a good relationship. At last had a good partner. It's time to get super clear on what you love to do. Because when you pursue hobbies and activities you enjoy, you have a good chance of meeting people with similar interests. When you're just starting to get to know someone, foster intimacy by talking about something deeper than the suck weather. Gradually disclose something meaningful about yourself and see if your new friend will do the same. While not everyone has the courage to do it, most of us know how to pursue a crush. Swipe right. Send flowers to their office. Invite them to a concert of a band you know they'll love. Ask them to check yes or no under the question Will you go out with me? on lined paper. Apply similar tactics when pursuing a potential friend. For example, send the person an email asking them to lunch or coffee next week, and follow up afterward to say you had a good time and mention something specific that was funny or memorable."
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'I applied for a job promotion. I ended up getting the promotion even though I was not expecting to get it afterall.'
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'About three months ago I had applied for a promotional opportunity at work. I did not really think that I had a chance to get the job, but I ended up applying anyway. I was temporarily upgraded to the job but it was not a permanent upgrade so I had to apply still. I ended up getting an interview so I went to it. I was very nervous, but I took a few deep breaths when I got there and gathered my confidence and did pretty good. In the end, I did get the job. This new job would be a pretty significant increase in pay, it would also require me to commute to a new workplace. I was apprehensive about the new job and new workplace. I was not sure how well the new group of people would perceive or like me but I had no choice but to show up and get started. I have a supervisory role so it was a bit of an adjustment. It took awhile for me to get used to people expecting me to make the decisions on what they should be doing at work. People were calling me boss man and it felt very awkward. However, as time goes by it has become a good feeling to be counted on and relied upon. You have the ability to make a large impact in many different situation for your employer and employees. I am trying my best to succeed and to do a good job. Overall I am enjoying this role.'
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'This is a story about my first hike to a high peak mountain in the Adirondacks. The mountain is named Cascade'
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"Today I finally visited the Cascade mountain. It is the highest peak of the Adirondacks mountain. I have been wanting to make this hike for a long time and can't believe I finally did it!! We started early in the morning to give ourselves plenty of time to make the climb and be able to enjoy the view. It was cool and the air was so crisp. I thought I might get tired as this was my first hike but my excitement and the distracton of the beautiful scenery kept me going. I can remember seeing squirrels playing in the trees and hearing birds calling to each other. I loved watching the sunrise along the way and watching the world wake up. I loved to look at how the different trees and vegetation grew and appreciated the made trail for us. I was surprised at how much colder it got as we wound our way higher and higher. Once we made it to the top I couldn't believe we had made it and to see the beautiful views that are only afforded to those willing to climb to the peak. As I surveyed the scenery I was amazed at how high we actually were and tried not to think about the descent home. I was going to enjoy my time at the top and savor my journey for as long as possible. We spent the afternoon at the peak and enjoyed a well deserved picnic lunch. when it was finally time to go I took a deep breath and looked around trying to memorize each detail of this amazing journey. What I can't capture with words and I hope will always live etched in my memory."
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'My roommate finds a spider and it ruins his life. One trip to the grocery store ends up costing a lot more than he bargained for.'
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"I was doing some work in my room when I get a video call from my roommate. I answer and he asks me if I want to go to the store. I agree, throw a shirt on and we head out. As we are parking, he says he fees something on his leg. We get out and look by the pedals to see if we see anything. As I turn my flashlight on, we see a bunch of spider-webs and a small spider crawling under the steering wheel. My roommate starts freaking out and telling me to get it, but by the time I grabbed something, the spider was gone under the steering column. We proceed inside the store and come back in about 15 minutes. Now my roommate waits outside the car for about 5 minutes scared to get back in because the spider might still be there. Finally I just offer to drive because I'm hungry and I want to get back home. I wipe away all the webs and get in the car. We didn't see any other signs of the spider. The next morning when my roommate was on his way to work, he opens his car door to find more spider webs. He called an uber and told me to have a car cleaning service come clean his car out while he was at work. This is the furthest I have ever seen anybody go for a tiny spider."
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'My significant other and I started a nursery company. We had talked about it for a while, but things ramped up when she caught me by surprise and told me that she had filed the paperwork to make us legal business owners.'
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"My significant other and I started a company. We had been talking about it and planning it for quite some time, but one aspect caught me by surprise. We were sitting next to each other at our computers and then she looked over at me and said that she had just filed all of the paperwork and formally started the business. This was a memorable event for us because we now owned a business. The business is a nursery business of sorts. Our expenses will be the cost of a nursery, and the plant stock. I am a web developer by trade, so I was able to build the website for us with limited expenses other than the domain name. I used cutting-edge methods and developed a website optimised for speed. She knows a lot more about plants than I do at the moment. I am learning as we go. I go outside whenever she does and watch her. I take mental notes of how to care for the plants. They need to watered on a certain schedule. All in all, this is a very exciting challenge. I'm sure we can do it and find success."
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"This summer, my boyfriend and I decided to get married. We planned a small ceremony at home for our families to attend. I was nervous we were moving too fast and that it wouldn't be special, but everything ended up beautiful and was a very special day for me."
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'This June, my boyfriend and I decided to get married. We had been talking about it for a while, and the timing finally seemed right. We couldn\'t afford a large wedding ceremony and reception and all of the expenses that go along with traditionally getting married in the United States, so we decided to elope at home. We planned a short, private "ceremony" in our living room to be held the following week, and we invited only our close and direct family members to attend. In that week, I bought a casual $100 white dress and a small faux bouquet of flowers for our ceremony. My boyfriend and I were nervous a bit that we were moving too fast or not thinking everything through, but we knew we wanted to be married and that pre-wedding jitters are normal. The night before we married, we went out for a special dinner just the two of us. We discussed our nerves but also our excitement, and we wrapped up our vows that we planned on saying to each other. The next morning, the strap on my dress broke and we told our families to come over an hour later than planned so I could fix it to wear for our marriage. I was stressed out and cried a bit, wondering if this was a mistake and that we should wait to have a "proper" engagement and wedding. However, I told myself that the wedding itself wasn\'t the important part, the marriage was, and I was positive I wanted to get married. I fixed my dress, our families arrived, and everything was wonderful. We played some music and read our vows, I got very emotional and cried, and so did our families. My husband\'s family surprised us with a beautiful cake and champagne, and we had a toast and cut the cake. We grabbed a broomstick from our basement and jumped over it since our wedding was actually more of an elopement. We took a ton of photos in our living room to remember the special day, and went out to dinner together as a new family. I\'ll always remember this special day that I got married even though it wasn\'t what I imagined it to be. It was low-key and casual, and it was very special to us even though it was not a traditional wedding.'
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"During my son's Eagle Scout ceremony, I felt an extreme sense of pride and gladness. It was a tribute to how hard he has worked, as well as what a fine man he has grown to be."
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"My son recently became an Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout ceremony was one that was very emotional and made me very proud. To see him up there, in front of many of our friends and family, giving a speech on what it means to be an Eagle Scout and how the journey to Eagle had made him the person he is brought tears to my eyes. He was very confident in his speaking, yet you could hear the crack of emotion when he mentioned certain people. You could tell that not only did his accomplishment mean a lot to him. But so did all the people who helped him along the way. As I sat there listening to him, I could not help but to think of the entire journey. It started when he was 6 years old as a Cub Scout. I was reminded of how hard he worked and how many fun times we shared on campouts and doing other activities related to Scouting. And I was so happy to have had the opportunity to share such moments with him. I also though of how proud I am that he is my son and also my best friend. He makes me a better person everyday through his behavior and the things that he does. I could not have asked for a better kid and I am so happy he has grown into the man he has. At one point during the ceremony, I looked around at everyone else who was there. I could tell he'd had a similar effect on them as well. They were proud of him and how hard he'd worked. They were also proud to know and that was perhaps the most heartwarming thing of all. To see others crying and sharing in the joy of his accomplishments was pretty amazing. It's something all parents should experience. It's a validation of sorts, and parents needs that, I think. Parenting is such a hard thing. There are so many times when doubt clouds your judgement or perception of things. This was all like a moment of clarity. I wouldn't trade it for the world."
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'I toured Yellowstone Park with friends from college. We camped and fished while we were there. We saw many beautiful natural land formations and wild animals while there.'
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"In August I went to go visit the Yellowstone National Park. I went on a walking tour and say many of the park's geysers and also many wild animals. I also went fly fishing for the first time in my life and caught some fish while there. My vacation was very memorable and I had several experiences that I will carry with me for a long time. I went with two other of my friends from my university and we camped in tents at a nice campground while we were there. The most memorable moment of the trip was whenever I caught my first fish while fly fishing. I didn't expect to catch anything because I didn't think I was doing it right and I haven't had much luck in my past with regular fishing. To my surprise, on my fifth cast, the line was pulled hard and I quickly jerked back and reeled in a 4 lb trout! Since I've been so busy with college over the past many years, it's been a long time since I've had the chance to take a vacation and enjoy nature. My major in school is environmental science and I always thought it was silly that I was studying the environment but hadn't actually been in a natural environment in 10+ years. This was a much needed vacation. My friends and I cooked our fish that we caught for supper every night over a campfire. In the mornings we would tour the park in search of rare geysers that were about to go off. Those were fun to watch but I enjoyed seeing the beautiful multi-colored pools of hot water that scattered the landscape. It was also very neat to learn about the ancient people that used to live in the area and their religious significance that they placed on the land. I enjoyed writing this journal entry and would like to participate in the second part of the study as well."
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'Recently my supervisor at work broke his pelvis and I have had to absorb all of his old tasks. It was a huge undertaking, but I have succeeded thus far. I was even given a promotion for my efforts.'
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"My supervisor and I get along generally fine now, but it wasn't always this way. We got off to a rough start when I first joined the team, but since he's come to terms and actually appreciate what I do. It start when he broke his pelvis. There was really no one around him for that week. Most of my coworkers were taking vacation at the time. He had no choice but to leave me with some of his duties. I was actually pretty eager to take the duties on. It gave me insight into what it was like to be in a managerial position. It started off pretty stressful. His boss, which was my boss now, set high expectations for the 3 weeks my manager was out. I ended up taking it though. I did actually pretty well and surprised myself. In the end, my manager came back. He saw that I was running things better than him. He decided to refer me to a promotion. I actually got it as well!"
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'I had an uncle die before I was born and recently found out another family member was there and could have possibly prevented it.'
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'I found out that my uncle Jack\'s death may have been prevented. I wasn\'t even born when he died. He died over 30 years ago and, but I am disturbed with what I have learned. He was my mom\'s little brother and she adored him. She still cries when she thinks about him and his death. He was sick with a high fever but my grandfather refused to let a doctor care for him. He thought the illness would run its course and Jack would be fine. Well, Jack died at the young age of 15 years old. My grandmother was racked with guilt about not being able to get her son medical help because of her husband. She finally told Mom about it last night. The family is stunned but also feels terrible that my grandma has carried this around with her for so many years. Mom is okay, I guess. I think she is very sad and wonders the, "what ifs," but you can\'t linger on that. We have to support and nurture Grandma right now and let her know no one blames her. I so feel for her and want her to be relieved of the pain she is in and has been all these years.'
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'when I settled in the company I felt fortunate to be that person, It is jumping from bliss. He received the ascent he expected so much. Or on the contrary, he took it by surprise. He is too young and has advanced by leaps and bounds in that ladder of his company.'
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'What is rarely analyzed, is that the real reasons why they ascend do not come to be attributed to personal aspects and errors that, although they seem to go unnoticed, for the superiors and co-workers, you are not ready or not the person indicated for a position better than the current one or who should not even hold the position he has now. 22-05-2019 Thus, it can also be a mistake in the company and can also deteriorate its image at work. The first thing to clarify in this article, is that he has realized that he is an excellent profile, has extensive experience, outstanding academic training and, in general. an interesting resume, the following errors (among others), which may be the cause that a job promotion has not yet been obtained, even if merely, or what is "selling" the wrong way, by giving a signal of the market that does not correspond to what you really want to reflect or that does not correspond to what it really is. His high fitness, but his bad attitude. One of the most common mistakes of some workers who are excellent in work and have a great career, is their bad attitude. You do not have to take your personal problems to work with you on a daily basis, nor are others to blame for them. As expert as it may be in your role within the company, this does not "give you the right" to treat others badly or to be in the majority of times of bad character, causing others to have to guess when you are in good standing. humor to be able to approach you. . It is jumping from bliss. He received the ascent he expected so much. Or on the contrary, he took it by surprise. He is too young and has advanced by leaps and bounds in that ladder of his company. The truth is that a promotion will always be a reason to celebrate. Not only do they improve their economic conditions, but they also progress along the path that has been drawn from the professional field. He feels comfortable with what he has achieved. It is the result of that effort, dedication, but above all, passion that impresses you with your work. However, what seems at first glance only a panorama of good news, can also generate some differences between your coworkers, quarrels, suspicions, and even out of context comments such as "you are too inexperienced for that position" or "will you be able with this new position? Some will be amazed, others will make blinding comments, especially if you have worked with them from "you to you" and find it difficult to give them the level of boss. These and other situations may arise at the time of coupling to your new position, so it is important that you know how to handle them with all assertiveness and intelligence, so that the ship you are sailing on now does not shipwreck. Remember that the key is to earn respect, not to impose it.'
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'This story is about my experience seeing my favorite band play live at my previous job. I also express how it was important because I was able to see the celebrity I loved the most at this time.'
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"The most memorable and enjoyable experience I can think back to, happened to me a few months ago when I got to see my favorite band perform live. This happened at a previous job I worked for a few months back. At the time I was ushering at a convention center. My responsibility was to greet the people and direct them to their seats for the event. on that night my favorite band was going to be performing. At the time I didn't know they were going to play because I did not thoroughly read about the event prior. They were the last to play onstage. After they had played a few sets it was time for their last song. Before the last song started one of my managers told me that the lead singer was going to walk by the upper stadium were I was at during the start of the song. This was exciting for me and I almost could not breathe because I really loved the lead singer and was very fond of him. Just as stated before he did walk by were I was as he song the last song. I was so close to him that I patted him on his side to get his attention. He didn't hear or see me because it was so loud in their and security guards were pushing people away from him. Even though I couldn't talk to him I was content with seeing him up close and touching him. After that night I moved on to work some were else. It was the perfect way to end my last night at that job though"
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'I was promoted to a position at my job very early into my career. I have done very well at the company so far and I see nothing but greatness in my future.'
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"I was recently promoted at my job. I'm rather young and was hired at the company less than a year ago fresh out of college. This was the exact type of job that I was wanting to get into and I really think I can have a career here. It is a corporate job at a very large firm, so I am very happy being with the company. So far I have received nothing but commemoration and positive feedback on my work. This is despite that fact that I really don't find it hard and have quite a bit of downtime to relax on my phone and browse the internet. I honestly find most of the work to be easy and it comes naturally to me. I've gotten great feedback from my leadership team as well, so I really think I will be able to excel in this position and get a very high position in the future. I'm very excited about the opportunity and I think I will be able to be a millionaire from working here. My promotion was to a senior level position and I think I can lead a team of analysts in the near future. I also think I can take my skills and abilities from this job to other large companies. At such a young age I am very excited about how my career is progressing. My peers are not progressing as fast as I am and I try to be very humble when talking about the promotion. I may be managing these people in the future, so I try to keep a very good working relationship with them. Overall, I am very happy with where I am at in life and I think I have quite a few options in the future for where I end up."
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'I am divorcing my husband and starting over. It will not be the end but a beginning of a new and exciting life'
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"I am starting over. My divorce will be final soon. My lawyer called me today. He said that my husband lawyer wants to settle out of court. I am happy about this. This has been going on for two years now. He wants the house and I want to sell it. I am tired of going back and forth with him. So, I tell my lawyer that he can keep the house and the furniture. In return I want to be paid a certain about for three years so, I can start afresh. This would be my time to go back to college. I plan on getting a certificate or something so that I would be able to take care of myself. This is my time. I have raised my children now, I can put myself first. I don't need another man in my life because I have these issues that I need to deal with. I need a career. I don't want to attract the type of man that I had for 25 years of marriage. I will spend this time getting to know me and building my self-esteem. This year is for me. I will focus on my needs for once in my life."
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"I felt a sharp pain in my back and had to go to the emergency room. I was so sad when the nurse said the doctor was talking to the radiologist, but was relieved when it wasn't as serious as I thought."
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"last week i was in my home. i was lay down on the bed. at that time i have a sharp pain in my back. the pain get increased. there is no one in home. actually that was my off day. all others went to work. i do not have anyone for help. i felt very bad because of the pain. i try to call the emergency. but i couldn't. thankfully my sister came home from school at that time. she call the emergency number. they took me to hospital. but unfortunately the doctor went for some other work. i felt so sad. the doctor talk to the radiologist about my issue. so after that i got to know there is no serious problem. i felt relaxed."
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'I wrote about my brother who died 3 months ago and gave a few detail about him , myself, and my family.'
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"My brother passed away 3 months ago. He was stabbed in the chest and he bled to death on the way to the hospital. This was the most tragic thing that has happened to me in my whole life. It has been an absolute struggle ever since then. I am holding it together now, but barely. He was my only brother and I miss him more than words can really describe. It has been really tough on my mom and dad and it is for them that I try to stay strong. He was 18 year old at the time of his death, which is just sad considering he had just celebrated his birthday the month before he died. Life can be really unfair sometime and at other times it can be even worse. People keep telling me that it will get easier, but I find that hard to believe. He was a prodigy at guitar and skateboarding. Those were my two major first obsessions and the moment I gave him a taste of each he easily outpaced me in both in no time at all. He had even been sponsored by a skate shop and got all of his skateboard stuff for free just for using it. He was my hero even though I was his older brother. I have no idea how i'm going to get by without him, but he will always be with me in my mind and heart. Sorry for such a depressing story, but it just dominates the major headlines of my last 6 months."
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'While walking my dog, me and a friend found a baby ferret. After investigating we found out he was just thrown away by a neglectful owner. I adopted him into my family and everybody is happy.'
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"I never thought I'd be the type of person to own a ferret but I just couldn't walk away from this adorable monster. I named him Trouble because he is always looking for it. I tried to get my friend Travis to take him but he refused, and it was a blessing in disguise. My dog, Ally, and Trouble get along all too well and Ally seems to have a lot more energy now that she has someone to play with. Though owning a ferret is a lot less work than I thought it'd be. I don't have to groom him. Nor does he claw on any furniture, unlike a cat. Trouble is also very affectionate towards me and Ally. I half expected him to raise hell and trash my house. He loves to sleep in the bed with me and I think Ally get's jealous, because she's too large to share a bed with. It's hard for me to believe that someone would just toss him out. He loves to cuddle and we've bonded very quickly. Now I just have to wait and see what my wife says when she gets back from her trip. Especially after I exclaimed that we couldn't possibly have any more pets. She's never going to let me live it down."
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'What happened is that I was on a trip with my friends going to Acadia National Park. During the car ride there, we got a little out of hand and the driver started to swerve, and we got pulled over by a cop and everything was fine. Just the moment itself was extremely scary.'
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"Dear Diary,I would say this happened about 3 months ago. It was during the summer, and all of our bags were packed. My friends and I were ready to go to our trip to Acadia National Park. We were extremely excited for this because we planned this all year long, and it was finally time to embark on our journey together. It was about a 5 hour drive, and it took a long time, but during this drive, it was extremely eventful. In fact, what happened that day could have been one of the scariest things that happened to us. While listening to some music, my friend was driving the car and singing along, and stopped paying full attention to the road. Suddenly, I could feel him drifting left to right and not have full control of the car. This scared me instantly, and I shut down the music being in the passenger seat, and told him to focus on the road. But there was a cop behind us looking at what we were doing, and he pulled us to the side just to ask to make sure if we were drunk or not. Just experiencing that part really scared us because we knew we all weren't drunk, but the feeling of being pulled aside is a scary moment. We continued with our journey, and the entire trip was great. However, just that moment was the one thing that resided within our minds throughout the entire trip. Going through this experience, I learned to always keep our eyes on the road. I know it is a cliche story, but it is what actually happened, and it affected me in a very big way."
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'I had a panic attack. I cannot get the help I need on my current insurance and can barely afford the cost.'
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'Today I woke up just like every other day. I had my coffee and made my breakfast. I ate outside as it was sunny and cool at 7am and wanted to enjoy the view. Everything was going perfect until the phone call. I received a call from my boss asking if I had a few minutes to talk. I said, "of course" thinking she might be asking me to work overtime one day next week, or possibly come in later that day. That\'s when things went sour. My boss advised me that he was not happy with the quality of my work. He said that he is getting pressure from upper management and that he needed to put more pressure on his staff. He said if I did not clean up my act that I would be out of a job within a couple weeks. He was blunt and quick with the conversation and hung up before I could ask him any questions. Just like that my perfect day took a turn for the worst. I immediately starting thinking about my mounting bills and student loans. I could feel my blood flowing through my arms and my chest. I started to sweat as I thought about my rent, car loan, student loan, insurance cost and utility bills. Before I even knew what was going on, I was slouched in my chair and having a panic attack. I thought I was going to faint. I was sweating and breathing heavily. I ran to get a glass of water and was shaking and could barely drink it. I called my mom to come over right away. 5 minutes felt like 5 hours as I thought about the mounting costs of going to the hospital. The bills and cost of medication to help me through this time were going to pile up. Eventually my mom drove me to the hospital and I got an IV and some anxiety medication.'
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'My father in law Craig had a big impact on my life. He was my personal hero and a role model for living. He passed away last week leaving behind a legacy of giving.'
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"My father-in-law passed away a few weeks ago. He had a heart attack. My story is going to be about him and the impact he had on my life. I grew up in Pittsburgh and went to school there. I moved to California, worked, and met my girlfriend at Stanford. She had family in Georgia and we eventually moved out here to work and live close to them. Her family is amazing! Her father, Craig, has traveled the world as a missionary. He did a few stints in Indonesia teaching poor people how to setup their village, collect clean water, and rear their children. I loved this man from the moment I met him. Selfless and very giving Craig would help everyone. In fact, during my move to Georgia one of the tires on my car blew out. I tried to put the spare on but the lug nuts were not coming off. I was in the middle of nowhere, on the highway, with all of my worldly possessions, pets, and girl and completely stuck. Well, Craig drove on out probably 150 miles or more, and helped us get going again. That's the first time I met the man! After living in Georgia for awhile I soon learned that it was NOT anything like California. Church is big around here. BIG. So I got involved with the Church, through Craig, and we started helping put roofs on the houses of widows. Tough work for sure, but it was extremely rewarding. I learned so much for the other men helping. After Craig passed the entire community rallied together. It was sad of course but amazing. I am thankful I got to know such a great man and role model."
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"My sons, myself, and my boyfriend went to Cape Cod for vacation. We had a fabulous time biking Martha's Vineyard and visiting lighthouses."
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"It is Memorial Day Weekend. I flew into NYC, got picked up by my boyfriend that had driven out to visit his family several days earlier, and picked up my sons in NYC. One son lives in D.C. and had taken the train in a day earlier. We huddled into the car and drove to Cape Cod. As we settled into the condo, we decided to take the early ferry to Martha's Vineyard. It was a gorgeous ride over and we enjoyed the view. As we hit the island, we rented bikes and got a map. We spoke to a couple of locals to get ideas what would be good to see. We headed toward Edgartown to see the Lighthouse. We rode the beaches we Jaws was filmed. We also happened upon an oceanside restaurant. We had a late lunch on the patio overlooking the water. It had great seafood. On our way back to our port town, we walked through the historic Victorian cottages that were built in the 1800s. The village is adorable and some have been in families for generations. It is much like the Mel Gibson movie, The Man Without a Face. Families spend all summer on the island. We shopped a bit and headed back to Cape Cod. It was a wonderful time with family."
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'I went to Las Vegas with a few friends and family this past August. We went to visit the local casinos and checked out the Grand Canyon which was about a couple hours away, and we spent the whole day there touring the canyons.'
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"I went on vacation to Las Vegas this past August with a few friends and family members. We all got together a few weeks earlier and planned everything from what activities we'd be doing to how much money everything would cost. We got our plane tickets and had a nice flight to the city. The experience was fantastic as we went to visit several casinos and resort locations. We also visited Freemont Street which had a ton of attractions, people, and local events. A few days after we took a day trip to visit the Grand Canyon and go on a bus tour. The experience of that was unlike any other especially since I come from the suburbs of New Jersey. There was a ton of tourists there and besides the massive caverns and the canyon itself, I was floored by the beauty of the landscapes and colors of it all. After that day we went to a concert in one of the casinos to see a Michael Jackson impressionist and performances. We also attended a small magic show that cost practically nothing. We didn't gamble too much but we tried a little bit. Our hotel was nice too although nothing too fancy. We tried to spend our money wisely and carefully as even food costs were expensive. Luckily one of our friends knew people from Vegas and we got a nice buffet deal for a few days. By the end of the trip we were all pretty exhausted and ready to go home. It was a fantastic experience but it's not something I'd do all the time."
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'My daughter, her best friend, and I picked out her wedding dress. We were all very happy with her choice which was beautiful on her. It was a very emotional day.'
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"I went to a nearby city to meet my daughter to pick out her wedding gown. She and her best friend were there when I arrived and had narrowed it down to 2 choices. She was both nervous and excited. The dresses were within her budget, which was great. It was especially great for me because I decided secretly to buy the dress for her. After looking at the 2 dresses, it was easy to see that one suited her much better than the other. She gathered up all the layers and went into the dressing room. When she came out she was beaming. She's petite, so it dragged on the floor, but otherwise, it was perfect. The bodice was modest, yet feminine. The dress was not too formal, not too casual, which was something we had worried about finding. The shop assistant helped to arrange the drape of the dress and to hold up the back to demonstrate what the bustle would look like on her. We all loved it. She also showed how the alterations would eliminate some wrinkling at the bodice that looked a little odd. We also looked at a few veils but my daughter decided she didn't want a veil. She saw some hair combs she thought she might like instead, but we didn't make a decision about that. They were rather expensive for just a fancy comb and we were concerned abut how well they would stay in her hair. We took pictures and they had my daughter ring a bell, which was some kind of bridal tradition I didn't know about, but was cute. She then met with the alterations person briefly and made an appointment for the measuring. While her friend distracted her, I went to the counter and paid for the dress. My daughter was surprised and happy to find the dress paid for. We all left happy and relieved that the big decision had been made and the dress was so perfect for her. I drove home alone, wondering how it would feel when I would drive home alone from the wedding to an empty nest. I was relieved-happy-sad-happy like a yoyo all the way home."
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'It is a recollect the days when I had a few difficult moments in my life and how I tried to work on them to finally graduate from school.'
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"Going to college was a new and stressful time for me. It was the first time I was on my own, really on my own and I had to make friends and interact with a lot of people which makes me nervous. I've always wanted to just do my own thing while in school, I never liked doing group projects or having to get up and make a speech. In college, all of these issues I have in school, I would have to be doing in order to pass my classes and in order to graduate. The first few years in college were so stressful and hard that I thought about quitting a lot. Luckily, I made some friends and they helped me get through these difficult moments. I wouldn't participate in group projects and would pretend sick all the time and I would never volunteer to make a speech in front of my class or raise my hand to answer questions. I always sat in the back and focused on myself and my own work. The last few years my friends and my family came to my aid many times and without their help, I wouldn't have been able to work in group projects or raise my hand in class. With my friends and my family helping me through the years, they taught me to get passed my fears and go all in. That's exactly what I did, I made myself do uncomfortable things that could get me through my public fears. My friends and family helped me work hard and even tutored me throughout the years. I really didn't think I would be able to conquer these fears I had in college. I felt like they overrun my life and that I would have to seek professional help in order to get through them, which I didn't have the money for. I even told my friends and family how I felt and I told them not to help because there is no way I would get over these fears and I probably wouldn't graduate because these fears held me back. My friends and family eventually talked me into letting them try to help. I didn't think they were helping at first but as the years went on, they never gave up on me and I made sure, since they were taking their time to help me, I would put all my effort into letting them help me and not to give up. I never gave up and they never gave up on me and I was finally able to graduate school because of the help they gave me."
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'the event was taking our son to college. It is very hard on a parent, especially the mother! It is sad for the parents but not so much for the child.'
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"About one week ago I took m;y oldest child to college. It was a very emotional time for me, but no so much for my kid! I did cry, of course. My baby is growning into an adult. I'm sure it is hard for any parent. It is a time of letting your child go out into the world. I will try to stay positive. I have reached out to other parents for support. I think a support system is very important. I told my son to keep in touch with me as much as possible, and I worry that he won't contact me as much as I want! I realize that he is an adult now so it is just something that I have to accept. I will never forget the long hug we shared as I was leaving. That will always be a precious memory in my mind. Thinking of it helps me remember our strong relationship. I know that I do not have to worry. My son will be fine!"
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"I quit my job because of extreme burnout and a toxic environment. Since then, I've been doing self-exploration and self-care to recover and set better boundaries."
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"Well it's been about 4 months since I quit my last job. Man was it burning me out. I was coming home exhausted and had so little energy to do anything. Since then I spent about a week relaxing and trying to catch up on some things. I've picked back up some hobbies and found some happiness in those. I also get a new job that affords me a bit more free time to handle chores around the house like cleaning and laundry and the commute is much shorter so I have more time for family and shopping. Overall I'm doing a lot better since I've given myself more time for myself. There's such a push now to give all of yourself to your job, but you know the fact is any large company would abandon you as soon as they needed to cut expenses. I'm happier now and would advocate to anyone the importance of taking time for yourself. My sleep has improved since changing jobs. I don't have to drive as much and I'm not as stressed out with the requirements so I am sleeping better and sleeping in more. My weekends are more enjoyable too since I don't think about work. I also am able to leave work at the door when I get home. I hope this continues the longer I work at this job. Overall I hope it stays good and I hope to be there a long time."
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'I was given a raise because I report regularly to donors who gave a monetary donation to the school I work at.'
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"Dear Diary,I am so excited to announce that 2 weeks ago I was given a raise! I have been working with and reporting to regular donors at the school and because of the donations that they have given the school felt like my work warranted a raise! This money is really going to make a difference as I have had trouble making enough to pay for this apartment. My first paycheck with the pay raise should be here tomorrow and I plan to go out to treat myself to a nice dinner to celebrate. I think maybe Ill go to that new taco place that opened across the street. Moving forward I know that great things are going to happen. Over that last year things have been really hard since Michael left. I feel like all I could do was to dig into work and forget about my home life. Perhaps I haven't dealt with things as well as I should have. Is work all that I think about? Damn him... Even now when something great happens I second guess my happiness. I should go to that therapist mom recommended, insurance will pay for it. Tomorrow Ill start painting again. Ive been to into loss and work to remember what makes me happy. I was going to be a portrait artist. Now my portfolio is covered in dust. The brushes I didn't bother cleaning because I was going to use them again tomorrow are now dried and useless. But thats yesterday. I can still start anew."
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'My daughter who was seven months pregnant lost her baby. I was with her through the entire experience, holding her hand and trying to comfort her as best I could. It was extremely emotional but we are all moving on.'
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'My sweet daughter lost her little girl several months ago. She was 7 months along when the doctor lost the heartbeat. We met her at the hospital where she was induced. About 4 hours later her little baby was born. It was really hard, we cried and prayed together. Her faith has helped her get through it. She and her husband are being strong for each other and their other two kids. She understands that faith in God makes hard things possible. She wrote us about it and quoted this from one of our church leaders: This is a vivid illustration of the truth expressed by President Russell M. Nelson: "When the focus of our lives is on … Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him." She has helped us through this as much as we have helped her. She has reminded us that everyone\'s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious. We can be grateful! We are trying to live that way.'
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'The man insult my friend so i am not interested in my friend birthday.I was eagerly went to ask the reason for the insult. But my friend never open his mouth.'
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'Last moth i went to my friend birthday party. We are enjoy the party. I plan to celebrate my friend birthday in great manner but unfortunately some incident was happen. So we gather for my friend birthday party in his home. After some time one man came there and call my friend name. My friend went near him. the man slap my friend. So i went there and ask a reason but my friend never open his mouth. i ask again and again but he refuse it. Then the man went. most of the person were upset due to this incident. so the party stopped for 10 minutes .Then my friend refresh him and came .Then we start the party but we are not in good mood. So we encourage my friend and try to recover from the incident. But i felt it is great insult for me so when my friend cut the cake suddenly i came out from that place. Then my friend came and ask me the reason for my quietness. I simply said nothing. But my friend feel guilty about my feeling. It shows me upset .So i not happy in his birthday due to that incident. But still i remember that incident i felt this incident never came out from my mind. I love my friend .So i never give up .I get the detail of the person and went to ask the reason. I know my friend felt guity and upset at the moment. So he also never forget that incident. When I was done explaining, he confirmed to me that humans were actual. I instantly broke down in tears, my heart was racing, encountering the concept of death for the very first time in my life. I felt when i loose my respect then only we realize our mistake. so i think it is one of that treatment for my friend. I felt really bad but the plus point for me to not have a close contact with that man - only a few of them recognized my mistake including my parents. At home, my parents really laughed on me very badly. This is a powerful memory charged with strong emotions. A very good reminder of the urgency to live.'
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'I came to visit my mother in the hospital during a prolonged and terminal illness. I arrived to find her terrified and hallucinating due to a medication she was given. It was very upsetting to see.'
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"This week I went to the hospital to visit my mother. In the past six weeks, her health has gone in steep decline. She is elderly and had been diagnosed with a terminal illness, but had been coasting along for a couple of years without much deterioration. About six weeks ago, we took her to the ER with what we thought was a mild issue. It was not mild. Her illness went a sudden and steep decline. When I went to visit my mother this week, I heard her yelling before I entered her hospital room. She did not focus on me when I entered the room and she looked terrified. She kept repeating the same nonsense phrase over and over again. Of course, I wanted to do something to comfort her. She seemed fairly unreachable. I finally went to ask for her nurse to come so that we could see if there was a medical intervention that might comfort her. My mother's doctor came to the room and explained that she had been unsettled the previous evening, so she was given a medication. As a result of the medication, she slept last night, all day today, and had recently woke with hallucinations. I am generally a stoic person, but while the doctor was talking, I began crying. I could not seem to stop. I cried during my entire drive home. I thought that I had become desensitized to my mother's health decline, but I found at that moment that I could not handle her clearly suffering. The hospital is steering clear of the medicine that gave her the hallucinations, so I will hopefully not see my mother looking that terrified again."
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'I thought everyone forgot about my birthday but it turns out my daughter had planned a surprise party for me.'
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'Four months ago it was my 42nd birthday. I decided not to remind my family of my birthday coming up this year because I wanted to see if they would remember on their own. Usually I have to remind them, so this year I wanted to see what would happen if I didn\'t say anything. On the days leading up to my birthday, nobody brought it up at all. On my actual birthday I woke up and I was sad because nobody had done anything for me yet, and I really felt like everyone had forgotten about me. I was so upset that I told my family I was going out to do some errands but I ended up just driving to the target parking lot and sitting in my car and crying for a good thirty minutes. When I finally gathered myself together enough to drive back home, it was already dark outside. I pulled into my garage and didn\'t even notice all the cars that were parked outside my house. When I walked in the back door, at least twenty people jumped out of nowhere and yelled "SURPRISE!". I was so shocked that I started crying again. I thought that everyone had forgotten about me, but my daughter had secretly been planning me a surprise party all along. We ended up having a nice potluck dinner with everyone and had cake and my favorite flavor of ice cream. I was so thrilled that my daughter had taken the time to arrange all of this. I can\'t believe how silly it was that I was crying in my car just moments beforehand. I will not remind my family of my birthday again next year and see what happens. I can\'t wait to see what else my family will do for me.'
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"A road trip with my dad from San Francisco to Monument Valley and everything in between. It was an amazing experience especially since I haven't seen him for quite a while."
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"My dad recently called me to see if I wanted to help him move. He was going from San Francisco to Monument Valley and had rented a U-Haul to take his things. He wanted a riding partner so it didn't seems so long. I hadn't seen him in a really long time, so I agreed to it. I got time off work and met him in San Fran on that following Monday. As soon as I got there, he showed me the empty home. It was where I had grew up and now where someone else would be living. It was bittersweet to say the least. When we got started, there wasn't much to say other than catching up with each other. We did a few pit stops at rest areas to stretch our legs. We went out to eat as well. The best part of this whole trip was after the small talk, we had really deep conversations. My dad told me he was scared of moving to Monument Valley. He didn't know anyone there but had just found a nice house that was in his price range. I asked him why he wanted to move then. He said the home he had had too many memories of my mom. We had a nice cry after that and then went back to keeping it light. We told jokes and sung songs, but in my mind I never forgot what he had said."
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'In April, I ruptured my Achilles tendon while playing soccer. Since then, I have been slowly recovering.'
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"It was 4 months ago , late April to be exact. It was soccer season . I was the best striker in the team . We were 3-1, the other team was losing hope . Everything was looking up and up , until i started dribbling the ball i felt pain above my heel. I couldn't stretch my ankle or stand on my toes. The pain was severe, and the area felt tender, stiff, and swollen. And i heard a popping noise when my achilles tendon was ruptured. I fell to the ground and i immediately held my knee. I felt that my soccer season was over and this was something serious. I tried to ice the area to keep the swelling down, but that was obsolete. I knew i had to go to the emergency room right away. At the hospital they confirmed that it was an achilles rupture, but instead of surgery i may need to wear a cast for six weeks. During this time the tendon will grow back together. The doctor had me in the cast and told me it will be changed every two to three weeks to help stretch the tendon. I have leg brace splint that keeps me from moving my foot to prevent further injury. After one week the doctor said it is ok to walk with the cast without putting too much pressure on it. Now i am two weeks into my post injury care and it seems to be healing as expected. Next week i will go to the doctor to have the cast changed."
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'I returned from the 4th of July holiday only to find myself in a medical emergency that leaves me shook. This experience changed my life and has changed my outlook on life.'
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'These last few months for me has been very wild. It all started right after the 4th of July of this year. I took some days off to travel with my friends over the holiday. It was a great time and we made a lot of memories. As soon as I returned to work the first day after the holiday break I started feeling terrible. This feeling was much worse than I had ever experienced. I felt dizzy and had some horrible chest pain - I thought I was dying from a heart attack. I thought to myself, "How could this be happening to me? I am not even 30, I eat right, play sports, and go to the gym everyday! How? Why?" I rushed myself to the emergency room, the first time I had ever been to emergency room in my life. After a night of care and evaluation, I left the hospital with more questions than answers along with a 30 day holter monitor. Fast forward to a month later and I am sitting in the cardiologist\'s office while he is explaining he doesn\'t have an idea why this is happening to me. He then recommends I see an electrophysiologist that day. Soon after I meet with that doctor, I am dazing in and out of reality as he explains that I need to have heart surgery for electrical issues in my heart. Within two weeks the surgery is scheduled and performed. I wake up after the surgery in great pain and still questing why this has happened to me. Even now, a couple of months later I still do not know why or what caused this issue but the result of the whole situation has caused me to shine a new and different type of light on my life and to appreciate every waking moment I get from here on out.'
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'I assisted and witnessed the delivery of a child in the hospital. This happened during the labor and delivery clinical rotation a few months ago. It was so memorable.'
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"A woman came in late one evening to the hospital who was very obviously in labor. It was about 4 months ago but it was one of the most memorable events during clinical rotation that I've ever witnessed. The woman who was very heavily pregnant was with her partner waiting to check in. While her partner filled out paperwork and answered questions, the woman leaned against the wall for support. Finally and none too soon, the woman was rushed into an exam room where her water broke and chaos ensued. The on call doctor announced that woman was already crowning and that she was ready to deliver. There was no time to call others into the room. I stepped up and followed the orders given to me by the doctor. The woman who was ill prepared for natural childbirth, tried her best to push and push but you could tell she was exhausted. I did my best to comfort her and coach her through contractions. Not twenty minutes after the woman's arrival, her baby was born into a hastily set up exam room. I stayed with the woman and her partner and witnessed their first moments as a family until nurses arrived. This is the field that I have chosen to enter and witnessing my first birth really made me more sure of my decision. There's nothing like seeing a new life enter the world and seeing a family together for the first time. As I continue my training, I try to keep this event fresh in my memory as inspiration to keep going."
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'I went on a beach vacation. During that vacation I had a great time and participated in many memorable activities. It was a very lovely getaway.'
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'Back in April of this year (2019), I went on a beach vacation. One day my friend called me up and we planned a beach trip together. We took the time to gather all the needed info. All we needed to do was rent a car, book the room, and wait. Up until the day of the planned vacation I packed and planned what to do beforehand. The day finally came, we headed to the car rental place to pick up the vehicle. Transferred all our belongings into the car and we were on our way. I was so thrilled and relieved to be leaving town and having a getaway! After a four hour drive we arrived. We went grocery shopping our first night so we could cook to save some money while down there. During our stay we went shopping for clothes, rode on a speedboat, ate several restaurants, rode on a skywheel, and just relaxed while looking at the ocean. I would say the speedboat was the most memorable experience. It packed a nice punch of adrenaline and that was just what I needed to take my mind off of the stress. I enjoyed every minute of it. I cannot wait to go back!'
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"After waiting pretty much my whole life, I was able to get the car I've always dreamed of. Owning it has brought me a lot of joy, and a new group of friends."
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'This past weekend, my family and I traveled to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in our new Jeep. We visited the "Smokey Mountain Jeep Invasion." My goodness, it was so much fun! It was a four day event, beginning Thursday. There was a get together meeting that night. Friday was a day at the convention hall, to visit vendors and take instructional classes. There was an after party Friday night. Saturday was much the same as Friday. Then, Sunday morning, we went on a group ride through Cades Cove, a beautiful section of the National Park. There were over six hundred Jeeps on the ride through the park. There were over seven thousand in attendance to some of the events over the weekend. Everywhere you looked, there were Jeeps. My daughter was delighted, she thought it was amazing. We stayed in a nice hotel in the town of Pigeon Forge that had a two pools, with splash fountains, slides, and a lazy river. We ate at some great restaurants. We visited a small zoo, where my three year old got to see some animals she had never seen before. It was a great weekend, all made possible because we finally got a Jeep.'
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'After 20 years of service in the United States Army I am officially retired. I said goodbye to, not just co-workers or friends, but family. I am now left wondering where my life will go next.'
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'I have decided along with my husband that it is time for a new start in a fresh area. We have travelled a lot of the country and would really love to retire to Hawaii. We have visited there many times and now that we do not have to stick to a schedule, it seems like the perfect time to find a permanent home there. We have friends that retired to the Big Island, but I think we would like Maui a lot better. It is very easy to get to all the different islands. I also know I would be able to see many of my friends that are still in the Army if they are coming through Oahu. My husband will be working for a little longer but he can work remotely. We have enough saved up in our travel fund that we can fly to Maui a few times to find a place to live. And whatever is leftover we can use toward our down payment. We are hoping to find something with a detached guest room area so that people can come and visit easily. It will also be really convenient to be closer to Asia so that we can do more traveling Being in the Army has offered a lot of opportunity and changes but I am very exciting to be able to be on my own schedule and devote more time to my personal hobbies. I am also excited to be able to grow more fruits and vegetables in a more tropical climate, and with more time to devote to the garden. It will be hard to say goodbye to the lifestyle that I known for so long, but so exciting for the next chapter in my life. I am glad to not have to use an alarm clock to wake up anymore! And I am so thankful that we have saved enough money to retire early and have the opportunities before us.'
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'My grandmother passed away and I did not get a chance to see her. I had not seen her for a year prior. I was emotionally disconnected during the event, but felt a lot of distress after.'
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"My Grandma died in this last May. She had been living with my uncle Terry for the last several months. She had fallen and had to be moved to the nursing home. She was in the same nursing home as my grandfather, but they were not able to visit each other anymore. My grandmother eventually stopped eating and speaking. A few days later, she passed away. The funerally was held a couple of weeks after the event. I was asked to be a pall bearer along with my brothers and uncles. We had to be at the funeral very early. My two young boys did not really understand what was going on and it had been over a year since I had seen my grandmother. Through it all, I was emotionally disconnected to the event. I did not really have any feelings about the event until after it was all over. This could be because I was tired or it could have been because I hadn't seen her for a year. A few months later now, I still think about her passing and the missed time that I could have spent visiting her. At least I am comforted by the fact that several people were with her in the end."
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"Spent a lot of time preparing for the birth of our baby, but couldn't predict how much we would love her. Didn't find out the sex of the baby but got what we were hoping for."
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"My wife gave birth to a perfect baby. I had spent the 9-10 months reading to her belly, painting the nursery, assembling baby things, researching about breast feeding and cloth diapering, which carseat to buy, etc. It's crazy getting ready for a baby. We had not found out the sex beforehand, but we were both hoping for a baby girl, and that's what we got! My wife got induced at 6 a.m. and didn't have the baby until 12:17 the next a.m. She was a champ the whole time. When it came time to push, it was all very exciting and happened so quickly. I cut the umbilical cord which I was hesitant about, but I am so glad I did it. When the baby came out and they told us it was a girl, pure joy ran across both of our faces. She was a big, healthy girl. Almost 9 pounds! We fell in love in that instant and fall in love more every day. It was the happiest day of our lives and it has only gotten better. 10/10 would highly recommend."
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