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"My wife and I were going to Paris for a friend's wedding. We had problems getting there, with cancelled flights and know-nothing airline employees hindering us. Eventually we made it to our destination and despite missing a lot, we made it for the main event and had a great time."
| "My wife and I were very excited for our upcoming trip to Paris. A longtime friend of my wife was getting married to a French woman that he met in the US. We had booked our flights and an AirBnB in advance and gotten a good deal on both. In return for a good price on our flights, they involved a couple of layovers. We ... |
"My depression has been exacerbated by the death of my grandfather, which happened a few months back. It reminds me of how fleeting life is, and if this is all we have, then don't waste it."
| "When my grandfather passed away, it hit me harder than I expected it to to be honest. As I reflect on it, it certainly made my depression worse but I believe its partly due to the sudden realization that everything I love can potentially be gone tomorrow in the blink of an eye. It's a frightening and sobering thought.... |
'My partner and I were approved for our first apartment. It was a lot of work to prepare for the move.'
| "I recently moved into my own apartment with my partner. We had been saving up and trying our best to make this dream come true for a long time. We were both very proud and thrilled when we got the call that we had been approved! Our first order of business was to sign the lease and prepare for move in. We then went to... |
'My brother was diagnosed with cancer. I felt so crappy the whole time in how I treated him and it was terrible. I saved his life eventually.'
| "It's been a crazy year. Reflecting back, I feel I've changed for the better. A year ago, I was discovering my brother's cancer diagnosis and doing soul searching. I treated him so horribly when he was sick, I was a real asshole. He deserved to have a supportive sister, not someone telling him he's making it all up and... |
'We had to put our dog to sleep.It was suddenly,but at the same time, we knew, it was going to happen one day.'
| "Goodbye to our Gus. Gus has been with us for almost 12 years. He was a wonderful, nice, sleepy, hungry Yellow Labrador. He came into our family in 2009. He was in a rescue place after the flooding in 2008. He was 2 years at that time. We liked him at first sight. From that time ,he was part of our family. Then ,on Apr... |
'I found Strawberry Shortcake dolls for my collection. It was a once in a lifetime find. I a very happy about it.'
| "I went to a yard sale. The woman had a bunch of strawberry shortcake dolls. Maybe they were her daughters? That is what I collect. I have been collecting them since I was a kid. I was so happy. There were priced reasonably too. I bought them right away. I took them home and put them in my collection. I arranged them n... |
"I went to a cafe with my partner and metamour (partner's partner). We then walked around downtown, and shared a quiet, happy evening together."
| "I was on vacation with my partner and their partner. We're poly, and that's important to me. We went out to a really nice cafe together, known for having good vegan options in town. It was a really stressful thing, trying to find places that would actively cater to my friend/my partner's partner. But, we found this pl... |
'I lost my dog. We had to put her down because of her suffering. She was such a sweetie. It was painful but we carried on.'
| "I woke up one morning and my dog's hind legs were shaking. She was having trouble walking. Just yesterday she had seemed just fine. I immediately called our normal vet, who luckily had time to see my precious dog that very same day. I rushed her over to the vet. At first she thought it could be a pinched nerve or even... |
'My life was endangered for doing research on people. I suffered a lot because of this. I like to that myself for the subsidy of my actions.'
| "My Cousin's WeddingWe went to my cousin's wedding. It was a lovely wedding– very unlike any wedding I've yet been to, but a lot like the weddings in the movies (you know, like The Wedding Crashers… never understood why someone would *want* to go to a wedding they weren't invited to). The ceremony was short and simple,... |
'I took my daughter for a driving lesson. It was a very meaningful experience for me and brought back a lot of memories.'
| 'Dear Diary,Today I took my daughter driving for the first time. She got her learners permit in the mail yesterday and has been asking to go ever since. We were going to pick up my son, but left early and found a church parking lot nearby. It reminded me of the times when my mom and I would go to the high school parkin... |
'It was the birth of my nephew which happened of a weekend when every body was at home. we rush my brothers wife to the hospital and she gave birth to a baby boy.'
| 'we were all home for thanksgiving, we had been cooking the day before and my brother and his wife had just arrived. she was a big as a house, meaning she was pregnant and expecting anyday. we had been watching some football and the wives were outback by the pool late in the evening when I heard a scream. i rushed out ... |
'The bride took away on her wedding day. the groom had very hard time believing what happened. till now we do not know what happened'
| 'I remember the day like it was yesterday. The wedding between my cousin David and his 5 years Fiancee Judy. It had been finalized and the date of the event well set. I was personally so happy for the two. It had taken then five years of courting. Invitation cards had been printed. They had been sent to the people conc... |
'Today I had one of the best workouts of my life. I set a personal best record while bench pressing. I was able to successfully lift 200 lbs for 5 reps!'
| "Today started like any other day. I went through my usual morning routine and generally everything was normal. What I didn't expect was that today I will be one of my favorite days in recent memory. The reason being that I will hit a personal record while bench pressing and finally have a sense of validation for my ha... |
"I proposed to my girlfriend. It was during a walk. She was really happy. I don't know what else to say."
| 'Exactly one month ago today, I poposed to my beautiful girlfriend. Listen to my story it is beautiful. Her and I were walking along the beach on a nice romantic summer night. All you could hear while walking was the sound of the waves crashing on the shore. I stop and tell her to look at the bright full moon and say, ... |
'I moved to Los Angeles with no job, and no plan. And I ended up no being able to cut it. I learned several different lessons about moving across the country.'
| "About half a year ago, I left my hometown in Newark, New Jersey to go to Los Angeles and try to advance my music career. I was skeptical and had been pushing it off for a few years. The rent was just so much more in LA which was almost four times more than what I was currently paying. Not to mention the cost of living... |
"My cat got sick. I took him to the vet. He passed away a few weeks later. It was a fairly crappy event, but I don't know how it could have been avoided."
| "I often leave the garage door open while I am working outside or working in the garage. My 15-year old cat will wander outside and sit in the sun. He is getting older, but he is still spry enough to occasionally chase a squirrel. Well, I did not know Kitty-Kat was outside when I went to close the garage door. It is a ... |
'I sold parking in my front yard for a Garth Brooks concert that was happening across the street. I adjusted prices and made deals that ended up with me making twice as much money as I was hoping to at the beginning of the day.'
| "A memorable event that happened in the last three to six months was there was a Garth Brooks concert at the stadium that I live near. I have front yard space at my apartment complex and usually the landlord sells parking for large events like football games at the stadium. The landlord didn't want to sell parking for ... |
'Our first day at sea on our Alaskan trip was fun. We had some great food, went swimming and played putt putt. At the end of the day, we enjoyed the amazing scenery as we floated by.'
| "14 weeks ago, we flew to Alaska to commence our trip. I wasn't expecting much, as this wasn't my trip idea, but merely a concession to go with my friends. At the helm of the floating idea was Diane, whom chose her dream location, Alaska. She couldn't help herself either. Stories of buildup of how amazing the trip will... |
'I was in a tough job that advanced my career but hurt my health. I gave it up to take care of myself but had to make the difficult decision twice.'
| "A month ago, I had a tough job. It advanced my career but hurt my health. I had to quit my job to take care of myself. It was a tough decision but it was the best decision of my life. I got a bit healthier after a week. I got a lot healthier after a month. I guess it was the stress of the job that made my sick. I deci... |
"I lost a huge tennis wager on a French Open tennis match after facing a ton of losses in the previous months. I had promised myself that I would be a spectator of these matches only but I couldn't resist."
| "One of my main hobbies is betting on sports. And for the past several months, I've been getting beat, over and over again. Tennis is one of my specialties but I was doing so poorly that I decided to sit the French Open out, which is one of the bigger tournaments of the year. So I was mostly a spectator at a time when ... |
"I went to see the band Kero Kero Bonito perform and I had a great experience dancing and singing along the entire night. It was like a religious experience for me and one that I'd like to experience again."
| "Last week I was feeling really miserable after finding out that I didn't do too well on my exams. I also got my hours at work reduced before Christmas and I just wanted to stay home and pull the covers over my head. Kelly text me and said she and Benji were going to see a show that night and they had an extra ticket i... |
'I had issues with my credit card at a store and a random stranger helped me with no questions asked. The stranger even declined being paid back for their trouble. This is such an inspiring action, that I will try hard to pay it forward at the next available opportunity.'
| 'I live on a fixed income and it\'s not a lot but it\'s enough if I\'m careful about my spending so to make sure I don\'t accidentally leave myself short I always keep money for necessities in the bank and for non-necessities at home. It prevents me from impulse shopping. I double checked my bank account balance just b... |
'I got into a car accident and broke my hip and other areas, so I needed to stay in the hospital. The hospital bill and unpaid bills overwhelmed me, and my co-worker started a donation drive to pay for it. Random people came up to help me in my need, and helped me pay my bills.'
| "About 4.5 months ago, I needed help in paying my bills after a medical emergency. I got into a car crash, and I needed to get a surgery for a broken hip and other broken bones. Not only did I get charged a large medical bill in the tens of thousands, I also could not work for about three months, which also led to me n... |
'This past summer, I went on a week-long vacation to Paris and London with my girlfriend and friends. I spent the first four days of my trip in Paris, visiting tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower. I spent the last three days in London, going sightseeing at sights such as the Big Ben.'
| "Dear Diary,This past summer, I had a chance to go on a week-long vacation to Paris and London. I went on this vacation with my girlfriend, and met up with a few of my friends who had already been abroad in Europe for school. I went on this trip in the middle of August, after my summer internship had ended, and before ... |
'I was attacked while walking home from work. I was beaten by a mob of black males. They robbed me, stripped me naked, and put me in the hospital.'
| 'I was walking home from work at 7pm on night this past August. I was walking through a predominantly black neighborhood, when I was attacked by a pack of 15-20 young black males. They knocked me to the ground and kicked and punched me. They stole my backpack, my phone, my laptop, my wallet, my keys, etc. They then str... |
"I was dying on a cold and wet cement parking lot in my house slipper while one was missing. My best shirt was torn open by metallic cold scissors that had just missed my chest by inches. I laid on a medic bed, & died for the second time with IV's attached to my arms."
| "About 3 months ago, I sneaked out of the house after dinner for a lonely cigarette. I was in my pajamas and house slipper. I finished my smoke, grounded the bud and was about to go into house. when i slipped on something and hit the nearby lamp and landed hard on the pavement. It was a cold night and there was not any... |
"The dog that I've had for years began having some health problems with his eyes. I thought they were serious, but they turned out to be benign."
| "Awhile back my dog started to have some problems with his eyes. He's a boxer, and I guess they are prone to eye problems. One day I noticed that his right eye had some cloudiness about it, and that his left eye had the same issue. I was immediately worried, because he is a part of the family. I took him to a specialis... |
'My best friends wedding was a couple months ago. He almost pasted out reciting his vows. However, everything turned out fantastic, the food, the music, and the drinks. Everyone had a fantastic time, especially the groom.'
| "My best friend of 20 years got married about 2 months ago. Leading up to the wedding, he was noticably stressed the closer that it got but myself and the 2 other groomsmen helped to make it the best experience possible. We've all known eachother for a long time. When we got there we caught up with the grooms parents a... |
'A story about two people who have had terrible relationship luck and self doubt finally getting over themselves to try something new. Turns out when you get over yourselves or your pasts, things work out well.'
| "So Marsha and I have both had terrible relationship luck. We've both been full of doubt. Her and I have been dumped, turned down, or just ignored many times before. We finally tried something new. Instead of looking for those who ignored us, we looked for someone who is like us. We found each other. It was hard at fir... |
'I was at Pleasure Pear waiting on rides. There was a group of dolphin that was playing with a ball in the water.'
| "On a weekend getaway to Galveston, on of the things we did was go to Pleasure Pier. There were several things that stood out during that trip but Pleasure Pier was the most memorable. I remember the guy that was going around taking pictures because I talked to him multiple times. Mainly telling him i did want to take ... |
'I now know that there is no such thing as a coincident. I did a DNA test and was surprised to find a cousin of mine actually lived a mile away from me in the same 55 and over community.'
| 'I have always believed that a coincidence was planned! This week, I now believe this more than ever because something extraordinary happened to me. Several months ago I did a DNA test through Ancestry. com and began to receive information about who I might be related to. Most of the relationships were second, third, e... |
'the emotional transition for mothers and the excitement for the milestone transition from toddler to grade schooler'
| 'As a mom in this stage of life. i wont lie. it\'s easy to feel like our kids don\'t really need us anymore. but they do need us, they really do. with all these big changes the are now enduring they need us to make scene of it all. Sure, they are still young, but they are so independent in many ways. There\'s no more c... |
'I went to the store to get a couple pregnancy tests after my wife had felt sick. When I got back, my wife took one of the tests and received a positive result.'
| "On the day my wife and me doing regular house works. My wife doing kitchen works. And I'm doing some house works. Suddenly my wife go to unconscious suituation. I really scared. After few minutes my wife comes conscious level. I ask to my wife what is the problem please tell me?. She don't tell any problem to me. preg... |
'The birth of my youngest (and last!) baby three months ago. My oldest child getting married AND finding out I am going to be a grandma in March.'
| "Wow it has been a crazy time over here! I haven't been able write recently because of how busy it has been. Exactly three months ago today, our little girl was born! We named her Kate and she is the absolute sweetest baby! We have decided that she will probably be our last baby! It's a little bittersweet thinking of t... |
'My mother has been suffering from dementia with no help. I fought for months to get her on Medicaid and failed at first because of income limits. After a lot of work and worrying I finally got her on a waiver program.'
| "I can finally relax now. At least for a while. It has been the fight of my lifetime, in many ways. Mom has been suffering from Dementia for a couple years now. We have nobody to help us, and it has been hectic for me at work since the new boss took over. Joe told me to look into medicaid for some relief and help. I wa... |
'My boyfriend and I had a misunderstanding. I was trying to tell him that I miss having my family and friends close by, and he took that to mean that he was the one making me unhappy. I was sad and surprised that I had made him feel that way.'
| 'Dear diary,I had a surprising conversation with my boyfriend last week. Even though we\'ve been together for almost 8 years, we seem to sometimes have trouble understanding each others thoughts and feelings. I moved away from my children and grandchildren to be here with him, and although we had experienced some probl... |
'I spent 4th of July at my grandparents lake house, where every city-goer watched fireworks from the lake while enjoying life and having a great time. A freeing and all american amazing event that I would certainly do again next year.'
| "A couple weeks ago for July 4th, we went up to Hiawassee, Georgia, a small mountain town on the border of North Carolina and Georgia. My sister and I were visiting our grandparents to celebrate 4th of July together. Their house was situated on a quiet cove of a lake. This lake is generally what Hiawassee has come to b... |
'My husband has been fighting with a medical condition that has caused him distress. It has been an ongoing possibly chronic illness that may never fully resolve. It is "controlled" now with medication, but it is discouraging to know he may never fully get over this.'
| "My husband got a severe rash on his legs and we didn't know what was causing it. After several at home remedies and over the counter topical medications didn't work, we decided it was time for him to see a doctor to diagnose the cause of the rash and why it kept getting worse. The provider gave him prescriptions for o... |
'I bought my first guitar at a music store. I had a wonderful time there. I ended up learning that sometimes the simplest things can be the most beautiful.'
| "My best friend bought me a gift card for my favorite music store for my birthday 2 weeks ago. She knows me so well. She knew that I had wanted to buy this guitar for over a year now. She also knew that I would never spend that kind of money on something just for me. I thought it was a silly purchase though since I don... |
'My husband and I attended the wedding of our friends. It was a beautiful evening and reminded me how lucky I am to have a man I love.'
| "A few months ago, my husband and I attended the wedding of our friends. It was a beautiful evening full of love, food, and dancing. I'd never seen my husband dance so well! The night flew by, but a few memories from the evening still stand out to me. For one, the best man at our wedding was the officiant at this weddi... |
"I had lab work done at the doctor's office. I was told I needed to make some lifestyle changes. Since hearing the news I have made some lifestyle changes that include eating healthier and exercising."
| "One month ago, I wasn't feeling well. My stomach hurt constantly, and after work my feet hurt as well. I was constantly out of breath and climbing stairs became a huge challenge for me. I was also urinating a lot. My life was completely miserable and I didn't see any end in site. I tried some multi vitamin supplements... |
'THE EVENT WAS THE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY THAT I HAD ORGANIZED FOR THE WOMAN I LOVE. THE EVENT WAS VERY EMOTIONAL. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN OUR LIFE. THE EVENT HAPPENED LAST MONTH. I ORGANIZED THE EVENT IN AN ORPHANAGE.'
| 'Dear diary,I know it has been a while since I last wrote, but A LOT has been going on in my life. In my last entry, I told you I was planning a surprise birthday party for Alana, my girlfriend. Well, let me tell you, she was definitely surprised. I planned her party at the orphanage, where she spent a majority of the ... |
"I reconnected with an old classmate that I haven't seen in over 30 years. I am worried that we won't have chemistry. I am going to finally see him at the end of the month."
| "So, three months ago I reconnected with an old classmate. I hadn't seen him in over 30 years I was excited but worried, the only thing I was worried about is if we still would have the same chemistry we once did. At the end of the month we met up at a fast food restaurant. Once we met up again it was like old times an... |
"I lost my mom suddenly, and with very little warning. I am struggling to continue with my own life. My depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts have become overwhelming, and I don't know how much longer I can cope with them."
| 'Mom\'s death has put a lot on us. Despite being adults, we relied on her for everything--food, shelter, advice. It\'s still surreal for me, and I don\'t know if I can go on. Jarrett\'s taking it better than me--we were always close, he only being my "older" brother by a few seconds, and yet he\'d never had the relatio... |
'it was very emotional and happiest moment i my life and i always cherish that beautiful moments in my life that moment completely changed my life and me, i became completely different person after attaining motherhood there was a lot change in my character and i would love it'
| "Angie and I are preparing to have our first child together, and it's going to be a girl. I'm very excited that I'm about to have a child of my own. Angie has already had two children, and they were both cesarean births. Consequently, that's why the doctors have said that it isn't safe for Angie to have a normal vagina... |
'My co-workers worked together to throw me a surprise party. I was very shocked and emotional about how awesome it was.'
| "I got a new job offer at a business that was in another town from where I had worked. As soon as I got that offer, I went and told my boss about it. He was excited for me, but also really sad for the company. He loved having me around and so did all my co-workers. I told him I'd do all I could to make sure whoever too... |
'I left home. I moved across the world to start my life over. I moved from the US to a Muslim country.'
| "I know I haven't updated in a while but life has been crazy. I was getting frustrated at everything back home. I did not feel happy doing anything I felt like I was stuck in this never ending cycle and had no way out. So, 8 weeks ago I left home for good. I actually moved across the world for a complete do over in my ... |
'Ok I must have missed something here all the detail is above. This is becoming a hard study to do. My cat died and some fool ran him over, that is the crux of it.'
| "I don't like people. I don't like that they're all for themselves. I especially don't like how they don't seemingly care for animals. They didn't care about anyone but themselves. This was no more evident when three weeks ago the miserable human being that was driving close to my house ran my cat over, killing it. Tha... |
"I got married to my girlfriend after 4 years of a long-distance relationship. People close to us gave amazing speeches about us and our relationship. It was the best day of my life, and I drove away feeling happier than I'd ever felt before."
| "Three months ago was when it started, I had just married the most amazing person or so I had thought. Thee months ago was the start of the truth but the story is even older by another four years. Our relationship was a long distance one spanning an entire ocean, time zones were a constant challenge but somehow it alwa... |
'I wrote about my oldest son turning 13 years old. I wrote about the emotional effects this has on me. It has been a difficult experience for me.'
| "This event was very significant in my life. My son will now be 14 this year. It's so difficult when your child becomes a teenager. It's like a whole other person is emerging from them. I think the most successful thing to do while going through these changes is to remember that your goal is to have them depart from yo... |
'Mother was diagnosed with a stroke, a period of 3 days of constant testing took place, until we found true answers, my mother did not have a stroke she had rotator cuff tears that mimicked a stroked.'
| 'This is a event i dont like to think about as it evokes feelings and emotions that are extremely unpleasant. I remember being in the ER room with my mother, wondering what in the world could be causing her limp left arm. Overhearing the ER doctor commenting how sad it was that my mother had suffered a stroke, without ... |
'Oldest child moves into their first apartment. I am filled with awe and pride of her. At the same time, I miss her terribly.'
| "Today we packed the pickup truck full of my older daughter's stuff to move her to her first apartment. We then drove to Tempe, AZ to meet her and help her move. This is such a big step as a parent, having your first move out to an apartment. It seems so much more important and different than when she moved to the dorm... |
'This story is about a time when I was receiving threatening messages. This story has stuck with me every day since it has happened.'
| "It was the night of March 10th, 2019 at about 11PM and I was laying in bed. As I was laying in bed, I got a random message on Facebook Messenger. When I opened the message, I noticed it was from somebody that I didn't even know. The messages were very rude and racist threatening to kill me and my family. A few years b... |
'A tornado hit the house I was running a cat rescue out of, I had to get 40 cats into the safety of the basement.'
| 'Now that the dust has literally settled - It is time to reflect. I am trying to find the positive in this very stressful time. We thankfully have insured the house for the damages of the tornado...and all 40 of our rescued cats are recovering from this traumatic event. Trying to find cats in a large home (when the pow... |
'I woke up one morning to find numerous missed calls and texts on my phone. When I read the messages I found out that my aunt had died. The death was particularly hard on my mother.'
| "I woke up one morning to find out that my Aunt in Florida had died. We didn't expect her to die anytime soon. She wasn't in the best health but she certainly hadn't had any issues that would make us think she would die. I looked at my phone when I woke up and saw texts saying she had died. I immediately ran downstairs... |
"My brother had a child with a woman and the child lived with my brother and I for the better part of five years. My brother started to date a different woman. As a result, the child's mother took the child away and I can't see him anymore."
| "My brother and I, along with his girlfriend and son, lived together for some time. The house was small and wasn't really big enough for that which is why he didn't do it at first. But they wanted to be together and so eventually he did. When they first moved in, their son, my nephew, was a baby, not even a toddler. He... |
'I was asked to be my nephews godfather. I was surprised because I did not think his mother liked me and I did not think she would want to pick me. It did inspire me to be a better person.'
| "In august I was asked to be my nephew's godson and it was very touching for me. It was also a big honor because the two of us have been close since he was born. He is two years old and his father is not around to take care of him. He always enjoyed playing with me and loves to imitate anything that I do. It was a big ... |
"It was the hardest I've worked in my entire life. The job involved much walking and a whole lot of cleaning."
| "Before I started working for my sister's cleaning company all I knew about dusting and mopping was light stuff; like cleaning the house. Household chores is nothing compared to the job I had to do some months ago. When my sister landed a big contract job I was nervous. Not only was it crucial to do a good job, show co... |
"My grandmother died. I went to the funeral and caught shit because I'm not an emotional person. I grieve, just in my own way."
| "My grandmother recently died. We all were kind of waiting for it. She wasn't in the best health and she was getting up there, so it didn't come as a surprise. I kept in touch but honestly I could have been a lot better about it. I don't live near her so I usually called, but I could have called more often. Its somethi... |
'The story basically is about a loss turning into a win.By learning that failure can teach the greatest lessons.'
| "A event in my life that comes to my mind is a very sad experience. I was at a basketball game it was the championship game the crowd was packed everything was perfect the game was close the whole time all the way until the last play. I had the ball in my hands and I was ready to win the game. I went to the basket for ... |
"My cat has only one eye and is losing his vision to ocular cancer. He doesn't seem to be in pain or suffering, but I'm afraid of the cancer spreading. Do I have his good eye removed and force blindness on him, or do I take a chance that the cancer will not spread?"
| 'When I got home a few months ago, my cat came to the door to greet me like he always does. As he approached he bumped against the table. I\'ve noticed him bumping into things a lot lately but I thought he was just being clumsy. He has a bobtail so he\'s not as graceful as other cats I\'ve seen... cats use their tails ... |
'Rented a lake cabin with my family. Convinced my mother in-law to kayak for the first time. She did not fall in the water but it was still amusing to watch her get out of the boat.'
| "A few months ago, during the summer I went on a trip to the lake with my husband and in-laws . We rented a lake cabin that had beach access right in front of it. My dad brought kayaks from his place, he lives nearby, so we could use them while we stay at the cabin. My mother in-law and father in-law are not the outdoo... |
'It was one of best moment in my life with my family and I will never forgot it . I had a blast the night before me, my mom, sisters and brother packed our bags to stay the night over my cousin house in Goodlettsville'
| "4 months ago I had the best time. It is something I will never forget. It happened right before we stayed the night at my cousin's house in Goodlettsville. We went to a theme park that just opened up an hour away. Their rides were out of this world! They have one roller coaster that was the highest and fastest than an... |
'I bought a new house I like very much. It makes me feel safe. I love working on it and improving the way it looks.'
| "I enjoy my new house. I got some new black leather furniture and a red carpet. I also bought some interesting and quite large black and white pictures fro the walls. Rooms that are smaller seem bigger with large wall pictures. I like fabric curtains all the way to the floor, and wood floors. My walls are white, that c... |
'My friend Ted passed away this Summer, I had just spoken to him and it was a real shock. We had plans to get together next year and it breaks my heart that we wont be able to do that.'
| "This past Summer a good friend of mine named Ted passed away. We had been friends for over 20 years, and although we lived 1000 miles apart the last few years we still talked very often. We had similar taste in music and we both loved baseball, so we would always chat about that. I was out having a nice night with my ... |
"In the summer of 2019 I went to a wedding dress alteration with a friend. It's a friend I've known for a long time."
| 'You have to understand that my friend katie is quite possibly the sweetest and most loving person under the sun. Seriously. Coming from the family that she did, it\'s a wonder. She was the family punching bag. Whenever something went wrong, it was Katie\'s fault. It didn\'t matter who did it, how it happened, the fact... |
"A guy sees an old girlfriend that he hasn't seen in 20+ years. They are both single after failed marriages and decide to keep in touch."
| "Walked into the supermarket the other day and saw Sarah. Shes an old girlfriend from highschool. Haven't spoken with her in easily 20 years. After not talking for 20 years there was plenty to talk about. In all the talking I learned we both were divorced. Still single even. Which is nice. Allows us both to talk about ... |
"While my boyfriend was visiting me from across the country, he said that he loved me too soon and felt embarrassed. I pretended I didn't hear him to let him save face. But then before he left at the airport I told him that I loved him and it was not a mistake."
| "My boyfriend was visiting me from the other side of the country. He had gotten a nice hotel downtown in the city that I live in. I was staying with him at the hotel while he was visiting. We had just gone out and had drinks and dinner, after a really good day. He wanted to pick up some more drinks and snacks from the ... |
'My mother-in-law saved the day by staying with me after my surgery. She cared for my children when I could not.'
| 'I underwent surgery to repair an umbilical hernia about six weeks ago. As a mother of two, I was faced with not being able to pick up my toddler, or anything heavier than a gallon of milk for that matter, for a duration of four weeks. I felt extremely anxious about the situation. How would I get her in and out of her ... |
'After wondering for my whole life why I do not crave sexual affection, I found out that I am asexual. It explained a lot of reasons why I think the way I do about certain things.'
| "About five months ago I decided to go to a psychologist. I wasn't really having any problems. I just thought it would be interesting to talk to a professional about some things I've wondered about during my lifetime. Money and time were not restricting me from going, and I knew if I didn't like it after the first visi... |
'When feeling dissatisfaction with my current job, I must look for new forms of employment so that I can feel productive and useful for the organization to which I belong.'
| 'It was at the time of a restructuring of positions in the company, where I had to be changed from the position of seller of vehicles and heavy machinery. To the stock of spare parts in the company for me it was a very frustrating situation since I had no professional knowledge for the new assignment of work therefore.... |
'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.'
| 'It was an otherwise normal morning when I found my new furry friend. I was walking my dog and stopped to talk to a friend of mine about mundane things. After talking for a little bit, we both noticed a small furry animal walking up the walk towards us, stopping now and then as if it was lost and looking for home. My f... |
"My toddler son breaks his arm, while I'm not around. I hoped for no break, but found out in the end it was broken and it didn't end up being that bad."
| "I got to experience my son's first broken limb. It happened while he was at my mother's house. She watches him during the week, while I work, and I remember picking him up and her casually mentioning, I think he hurt his arm, he cried about it but seems okay, but you might want to keep an eye on it. Of course it was a... |
'I was living in a dirty basement area, and was poor and miserable. I was able to move out with a friend. My life is better now that I have moved and have an actual room now.'
| "An event that is memorable to me that happened recently was that I moved to a different area. I used to stay in a basement area and it was really dirty and gross, and had lots of mold. The man upstairs who rented it to me was an alcoholic and he would play his music at stadium level volume and it was very awful to end... |
'I was able to drag race for the first time in many years and I was able to do it in a national event. While I lost in the 1st round, it was a memory that I while never forget.'
| 'It was during the first weekend of July when I was finally able to do something that I hadn\'t been able to do in over 25 years. I was able to drag race for the first time since I was in my lower 20\'s. While that was a big deal, the fact that I was able to race in a national event was huge. It had always been a lifel... |
'I got together with my mother, brother, his wife and his teenage daughter for an afternoon last Labor Day weekend. We ate, drank, talked and laughed, sharing stories about our lives. My niece had not only changed as a person, but also changed in her relationship with me.'
| "I saw my 15 year-old niece with my brother and his wife during the last Labor Day weekend. She had finished her first year of high school, and was starting her second. She had changed quite a bit since I had last seen her earlier in the year. She stood up straighter when she walked, and was more serious, in her face a... |
'I was involved in a bad accident because of being very sleepy and found out later I have sleep apnea.'
| "I got up early that morning and took a shower then got dressed. I proceeded to go into the kitchen made my lunch then fed my cats and off I went to the office. Traffic was very bad that morning stop and go. As I sat in traffic I got so sleepy I could hardly keep my eyes open. The longer I stayed in traffic the worse I... |
'I witnessed a social interaction between my adult autistic son and another adult who he had not seen for several years. I was surprised and proud that my son was able to interact in a very socially appropriate way.'
| 'Thomas... surprised me. About a week ago, I was taking Thomas out with me to run some errands. We were at Target, getting some items for the house when I noticed him becoming a little excited. He always reacts near the same way when excited, his therapist said it\'s called "stimming" which is very normal for an autist... |
"My friend paid for a trip for my other friend who was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. I'm grateful for the experience and the memories that were created."
| "My friend D, who lives on the other coast wanted to pay for a trip for my friend M, who was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. M had no time for anything but work and treatment but loved to travel. D felt bad about not being able to help her with anything from so far away. She also felt like I was doing the ma... |
'I was explaining my daughters birthday party. And the enjoyment she had as well as the work it took me to pull of. Overall is was one of the most happy re-memorable moments i never forget.'
| "July 5th, it was my daughter birthday . I worked continually to give her the best 14th birthday a mom could give her daughter with little money to do. It took me about a week to construct everything that was needed , built an outside couch with scrap wood and a movie screen , so the projector collecting dust could fin... |
"I had a really good friend of mine, a best friend, randomly stop talking to me and it really affected me. I don't know what happened or what went wrong."
| "Dear Diary, What is happening to my life? I feel like I'm on another planet. Or, maybe I wish I was. Courtney won't speak to me at all. For the last two months I have been losing sleep over trying to figure out what I could have done wrong. Who just suddenly stops talking to their best friend out of nowhere with no ex... |
'this event in my life is about believing in myself. not giving up on my dreams. telling myself that everything is possible.'
| 'i grew up in a poor home. while growing up, seeing commercials about Walt Disney World would only be a dream. my parents would never ever think about taking me as a child. whenever i asked, they instantly said no. i kept dreaming and never forgetting. i now have 2 kids and we just got back from a two week vacation fro... |
'It is about visiting my Grandfather in Texas. I talk about everything we did there. How I accomplished what I set out to do and how grateful my Grandfather was.'
| 'Four months ago i was in Texas visiting my grandfather that i have not seen in a very long time. It was a very fun experience to say the least we talked about so much. I told him how i just started a new job at a bank and he was so proud of me . He told me that he was very proud of me for starting a new job and he see... |
'Two of my roommates almost got into a fight, but we managed to make it work. The 6th man was legit crazy at the end, so him and 4th man almost fought, but we worked it out so we just would avoid each other.'
| "We were coming home from a party with a couple of girls who typically hang out with us after-hours. My roommates Pete, Jim and Bob (who we all call Lude) had gone with me to a party at my friend Lisa's house. At the party, we met up with Ann and Chris, two girls who hang out with us a lot. Ann and I used to be romanti... |
"This was about my nephew's graduation from high school and some of the things that he had done to get there. We celebrated that day with a number of different things."
| "Two months ago, I went to my nephew's graduation from high school. He got on stage to get his diploma. A ton of people cheered. We did some things to celebrate. We first went to a nice burger place to eat. I got a double burger with lots of cheese. It was very greasy and delicious. He got a triple burger with a ton of... |
'I happened to pass a house with a child crying for help. The little boys mother was in labor and needed help. I delivered the baby on my own without any problems.'
| 'I was passing a house when I saw a young boy crying and asking for help. I was afraid at first because the dog in the yard was huge and looked as if if could bite me. Seeing this child by himself and standing at the gate had me afraid for him so I opened the gate slowly and the dog let me in. The child said his mommy ... |
'I went to Mexico with a group of friends for my 25th birthday. We went on several excursions while we were there.'
| "The trip to Mexico was a blast. All of my friends were there and we all got along very well. There were some events that stood out, but the one that was the most surprising was our very last night. We all drank a little too much, and it was an endless string of laughter and chaos. In that moment, I was really able to ... |
'My mother passed away a few months ago. I was with her when she died. I had to take care of a number of details immediately after her death.'
| 'My mother passed away. I was with her when she died. She had a long history of poor health - she was a breast cancer survivor, had kidney issues, had a triple by-pass many years ago, has had pneumonia...many, many issues over the years. And she was a bit of a hyprochondriac as well. So this time when she went into the... |
"I had learned Japanese for two years before, but I didn't make much progress. I, therefore, decided to go to Japan to experience a true Japanese life there. My school helps me find a wonderful home stay. The family members are not a big one, including only mother, father, and three young boys."
| 'There were many events happening in my life. The most memorable event in my life is the trip I took to Japan and stayed there for one month in last summer vacation. I went to Tokyo that was located in the middle of Japan. It is a big city in Japan with a large population and a convenient public transportation system. ... |
'Take a bus to go to work.along the way thieves accidentally shot the driver.The driver died in the hospital because of the shot losing his life in a horrible way..'
| "I finally feel strong to write about this. It was such a trauma, i was shivering at the thought of it all this time. 6 months back, on that dreadful morning, i was heading to work. Quite the normal day, it seemed. I was about to be proven so wrong. Right after we crossed the turning around the bank, we heard screams. ... |
'Woman struggling to get proper answers about a dangerous medical issue she has been dealing with, due to doctors with confusing opinions or no opinions at all.'
| "About a month ago I was struggling with a drug I was given for a substance abuse problem. This drug was supposed to be helping to control my cravings for alcohol and heroin. These had been my drugs of choice for several years now. I had continued to struggle with despite multiple stints attempts at detox and six month... |
'I went to Europe and went out later at night. I was walking through the historical square and it started snowing.'
| 'One significant event that has happened to me in the last six months was staying in Europe for 3 months. We first arrived in the Czech Republic, Prague. We arrived in the evening and because it was winter, the sun went down sooner. I had never been to Europe before and we went out in the dark onto one of the busiest p... |
'I got to watch my sisyer give birth. It was a truly happy experience seeing my nephew be born and knowing that my sister was finally getting everything she ever wanted in life.'
| "A very memorable memory for me that happened recently was watching my sister give birth. It was very exciting when i first figured out she was pregnant. I was so happy for her as i knew this was something she had been wanting for awhile. The day it came finally for her to give birth was so exciting. I loved watching h... |
"I went to a cafe with my partner and metamour (partner's partner). We then walked around downtown, and shared a quiet, happy evening together."
| "Building a relationship with one's metamours can be intimidating at first, and at times it can even feel impossible. Maybe this is why so many of us put off— or avoid— meeting our metamours. Yet, there is something irreplaceable about making the space to get to know those connected to who we've been building a relatio... |
'The moment i learned that my wife was pregnant with my second child. How i felt about it and how i changed my life once again to prepare for the incoming 2nd child'
| "My wife and I were trying to get pregnant again. Our first time was so difficult and trying for our second was nerve wrecking because we didn't know know if it would take us an entire year like it was the first time. After trying for about 3 months, my wife walked into our room to show me the pregnancy test. It was po... |
"My boyfriend's mother was diagnosed with arterial blockages. When she went in for stent surgery without getting a second opinion, it was found that a mistake was made and she didn't need it after all."
| "In May, my boyfriend's mother got news that she was very ill. She went to the doctor's to get cleared for a hip surgery, and they did some sort of stress test and found that she had some arterial blockages. She went for further testing, and they found that she needed to choose between having open heart surgery to clea... |
'THis is the story of two animal-loving sisters who found socialized, fostered and found homes for feral kittens. THis was not an easy journey because it brought out a dark side of humanity in the terrible pet owners who wanted the cats.'
| 'Kim and Mary always thought the house down the street was odd. It was old and messy. Hard to believe anyone lived there. One day while on a walk they saw a small kitten walking down the sidewalk from the old house. They thought the cat was adorable. It was clearly scared and very dirty. It looked small and malnourishe... |
'I went camping up in the woods by myself. Felling a tree, cooking my own food, and being one with nature. This is something I really enjoy and hope to do again.'
| "By myself I went. Into the woods. It was an odd occurrence. I decided to do everything myself. Cook my own food. Chop down my own tree for heat and food purposes. I wanted to be one with nature. It went well at first, but then I knew I didn't know exactly what I was doing. On some tasks I knew. Like getting wood alrea... |
'My nephew wanted to fly his biggest kite ever. He and his parents got to my home to fly it. It was a wonderful time!!'
| 'It has been more than three months since my nephew succesfully flew his biggest kite. From then on though, it has been sparsely used. The reason? uneven weather. It is a yellow Paul Frank themed kite. It deservingly has the Paul Frank monkey stamped on it. It is very, very big, about 45 feet span. It had some counterw... |
'I drove up to Vermont last week. I saw beautiful foliage by a lake, in a field and from a gondola ride to the top of a mountain.'
| "Last week I drove up to Vermont. I had hoped to catch the peak foliage; it always comes down to a gamble. Luckily this year I managed to catch some peak color, and even the trees that weren't at peak color yet were only a day or two from perfection. I made the decision to travel the back roads, and found a beautiful f... |
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