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'After volunteering at a marathon I decided to run that same marathon the next year. I trained, froze my butt off, kept at it and then accomplished my goal. I finished the marathon in 8th place.'
| "I decided last summer that I would train for and complete a marathon. I volunteered to help a friend set out water and while I watched the runners during the race I thought that I could do that just as well as the women running that day. I trained 6 days a week for a year, getting up early and being constantly sore. I... |
'A family reunion for the last time at the old farm where my grandfather grew up. We shared memories and stories, caught up with distant cousins and aunts and uncles, and said goodbye to the ghosts we were leaving behind.'
| "A family reunion for the last time at the old farm where my grandfather grew up. We shared memories and stories, caught up with distant cousins and aunts and uncles, and said goodbye to the ghosts we were leaving behind. It was a nice reunion because I haven't seen this much of my family at the same time. We would jus... |
"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."
| "It was happened three months ago. I was really fear and getting very worry about my son. Sometimes my son did not do any thing without the help of myself. Nowadays it was really very hard thing to manage my son activities in home. My wife works at home. But she also do not know about how to tackle or manage my toddle ... |
'A friend that I met on the internet came to visit my hometown. We meshed surprisingly well and had a good time!'
| "I met a friend online and we hit it off pretty well. We are both introverts and unique but we seem to fill each others' gaps. We met through our online work. He mentioned coming to visit my hometown with the intent of moving here someday. Our cost of living is much cheaper here. So I offered to help host him and show ... |
'I was involved in a bad accident because of being very sleepy and found out later I have sleep apnea.'
| "6 months ago I was in a very serious car accident. I was driving down the road and I remember just being very sleepy and I was having a hard time staying awake. The next thing I knew I was looking down at a pool of blood that had apparently come from my head. I had been in an accident with another vehicle. I had black... |
'The story is about my journey of coming to a decision of adopting a child. Coming from a place of loneliness and feeling alone to a place of feeling confident to love and care for someone who is not mine.'
| "My decision to adopt a child wasn't an easy one. In fact I would say that it was the hardest decision I had to make in my life. I had so many doubts about my ability to love and and care for a child that I didn't help make. I wasn't sure if I was that kind of person. Me and my wife were trying to have a child for the ... |
"On the Metro ride home one night, I made eye contact with a gorgeous young woman on the platform. I went back to my phone and didn't think much of it, but she came and sat next to me. Nervous, I didn't say anything. After several stops."
| "I have always thought love at first sight is a not for me until this very day. It was 4 months ago when I rode the Metro as usual after work. I had stayed back to cover an important part of my task before going home. At 8 pm, I was just leaving the office. I was pretty famished and all in my head was what I will get t... |
"I realized i feelings for by best friend. I told him and he felt the same. We're dating now and very happy."
| "I met him before my freshman year of college, at a camp for incoming students. He was in my small group, but I didn't originally think anything of him. He tried to get together a few times freshman year, but I always blew him off. I didn't think we had anything in common. Eventually we became friends. He was there for... |
'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.'
| "I few months ago I was living my life normally. I had no problems at the time so I was happy. Then 10 weeks ago I got into a car accident and broke my hip and other areas. I needed to stay in the hospital. The hostpital bill and unpaid bills overwhelmed me. I couldn't afford them even if they were made into payment pl... |
'My husband is sick, and is always in pain. We are not able to figure out what is wrong yet. This next doctor visit is the scariest so far.'
| 'My husband has been very sick. He has been in a lot of pain, and it got to the point where we had to see a doctor. The first doctor, our primary, referred him to a specialist. Tests were run, and he was referred to another specialist. That specialist then referred him to another specialist. See the pattern here? He sa... |
"I received an unexpected and very thoughtful gift from a long distance friend of mine. It was a gift for my dog that he very much appreciated and a much needed random kindness to me that came at a very good time for such a thing. It's things like that that sort of restore your faith in humanity."
| "Five weeks ago, I was really feeling down in the dumps. I had recently lost my father. we'd had a difficult relationship, but we had been working on it, so in recent weeks, we had been spending a lot of time together and really enjoying it. He had gone for being someone I dreaded spending time with to someone whose co... |
'My wife and I attended a marriage counseling session that would turn out to be the last. We decided to get divorced that day.'
| "Six months ago my wife and I decided to get a divorce. We had been struggling to find a reason to continue our marriage; most of the spark had died out in our relationship and we were mostly coasting through our lives. We had reached a level of comfort that bred complacency, and each of us felt like we held the other ... |
"We celebrated my mom's birthday together this year and I really wanted to make her feel special. She told us that was the first time someone bought her a cake and did a celebration for her. We heard that and we were in tears together."
| 'I moved to US when I was 26 years old with my family. Since then, I missed my mom a lot. We visited each other a couple of times but lately the money was tight. After saving some money, I was able to get my parents to come here and visit us again this year. We had a great time together as a family. Somehow, I really w... |
'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.'
| 'Four months ago, we had to put our dog down. This was a very sad day for me and the family. We talked about all the good time we had with the good boy. We always went to the park to play fetch. I threw the ball into some trees. He would always get the ball as fast as he could. I rewarded him with a pat on the head and... |
'My daughter got a rare disorder after getting flu. It was horrible to see. She had rashes that got worse everyday and was spreading.'
| "My daughter got a rare illness. It is called HSP for shor. Children's Hospital has kept up with it. They make sure she has no major problems from it. There have been no more rashes. They were bad to see. The protein and blood in urine are bad. The other levels are fine. Protein and blood are expected for a year. I am ... |
'I was medically retired within the last six months. The entire process was too long. The entire process was financially and mentally draining.'
| "Within the last six months I have been medically retired. I filed for disability three years ago when I could no longer function in the workplace due to a chronic, progressive medical condition. I did not want to retire. My body did not agree with my wishes. My condition was deteriorating as I went through the three y... |
'My softball team had to make up a double header on a day we already had a double header. This meant we played four games, back-to-back-to-back-to-back.'
| "During the summer months, my softball team had a double header scheduled to be played on a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the weather did not permit and they ended up having to cancel the games. As luck would have it, the weekend they ended up having us play the previously scheduled double header, we also had a doub... |
'I got married in July. We had a ceremony at the LDS temple in Logan, Utah followed by a reception in the Riverwoods conference center.'
| "On July 20th, 2019, I got married! After all of the planning and waiting, it was wonderful. It was hot, but everything except pictures was indoors, so it wasn't too bad. We had a ceremony in the LDS temple in Logan, Utah. It was perfect. There are people who I wish had been able to attend, but I was still able to see ... |
'My mother insisted that I cut down several dead trees on her property, and rented chainsaws for me to do it.'
| 'We all have that one person in our life that likes to have task completed to their specifications and will not take no for an answer. Let me tell you about the individual that has become a thorn in my side with respect to outdoor lawn maintenance. My mother. Yes, you heard me correctly . About 7 weeks ago she decided ... |
'Over the weekend of the Fourth of July, I visited a friend in his hometown of Ormond Beach, Florida. We did a number of activities, but the most memorable was a walk along the beach'
| 'Over the Fourth of July weekend, I visited a friend from my grad school cohort in his hometown of Ormond, Florida. We participated in a number of activities, including a Nascar race (which was postponed, unfortunately). On Friday, we visited a friend of my friend\'s family. My friend, though liberal, collects old fire... |
'I play flag football on Saturdays at my local rec center and at the time my teammates were new. I played horribly but my teammates were supportive and caring. It changed my outlook about myself.'
| "I play flag football on Saturdays at my local rec center and at the time my teammates were new. I know the guy who organized the team but everyone else was a new face. At the time i had been struggling with my confidence. My job and living situation were in a poor situation and it was impacting my attitude toward myse... |
'My first born child brings more happiness. He says me as mama when I have kissed on his face. All are happy to celebrate this event.'
| "I am thrilled today. I feel the sense of completeness today. My ben called me mama for the first time. It was so surprising and a pleasant shock to say the least. I felt like a mom for the first time in my life today. It happened unexpectedly as i kissed him tonight. He was drifting to sleep as usual. i do not know wh... |
'My son and i found a dog on the street under a car. After taking the dog to the vet we got the news that the dog had a brother. We decided to adopt both of them, we couldnt separate a family. we live with 2 lovely dogs now and we are so very happy with them.'
| 'I am going to start this diary by saying that the memory I am about one of my favorite subjects, dogs. this story is hard to share because it took a lot to us to overcome our previous loss and decide to share our house with another furry friend. This happened at the street. this has happened to me so many times but th... |
'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.'
| "It was on Sunday morning, my brothers wife woke up and wanted to go to the rest room. oh i forgot to mention she was pregnant. It was her first baby, so she has no idea. All we heard was noise from the toilet, we all rushed down there to check watsup, only to find out she broke her water bottle. we rushed her to the h... |
"Everyone invited to my youngest daughter's birthday part had a great time, even though it was cold. They got to play with a sugar glider and see it jump on my oldest daughter's head. My youngest daughter (the birthday girl) surprised everyone by take a few steps in-front of them."
| "My youngest child's birthday party was somewhat hard to plan. My husband was working second shift again at that time and so her party had to be on a weekend so that he should have the day off, but even that was not a promise. The weather was still cold enough at times that we knew it had to be an indoor party or we mi... |
'I was unhappy with my old lifestyle as an engineer and I decided to quit it all and pack my car to move to Colorado so I can pursue my true passion which is snowboarding. I am here now and a working towards my goals as a backcountry tour guide in the mountains.'
| "Google can be an exciting place to work for, but it can also be a place where you slowly die as an individual. You may make a difference for the company with what you do, but in my case, day in and day out, I was involved in the most meaningless tasks and unappealing jobs ever. Don't get me wrong. I was making $140,00... |
'My daughter and I were in a car accident one morning during a very difficult time in my life. In that moment, I felt like my world was totally falling apart but ended up finding comfort in a very unlikely place. The accident was minor and we all walked away in overall good health, unlike others.'
| 'One morning about five months ago, my daughter and I had gotten into a car accident. I had already been going through a difficult time in my life. It felt like my life was crashing along with the car that day. But, I ended up finding comfort in an unlikely place: Francine. Francine is the person I wrecked with. Luckil... |
'I left on a morning run to find myself at a school I once attended. I wandered into the school yard and sat beneath an old tree. I rediscovered what silence means to me.'
| 'It was 9:30 in the morning. I had left my house on my usual run, about two and a half miles through the woods and hills. I still live not too far from where I grew up, only a few miles from my home. On that particular morning, I wanted to go further, take a longer route. This particular route was about five or six mil... |
'I got in a fight with the owner of my building wherein he yelled at me and called me an idiot, and threatened to rip up our contract. I was very angry but we worked it out.'
| "My event is that I got in a huge fight with the owner of the building I work in . He was angry at someone I was hanging out with, and decided that this person could no longer come over to my house. Which is a bit presumptuous if you ask me. He and the other guy yelled at each other a bit and then the owner turned to y... |
'I took a driving trip across Canada to Niagara Falls. It was a interesting place to visit. The most any one can say bout the falls is, that is a lot of water.'
| 'I always liked driving around. Sometimes, I can drive for two hours and feel good about it. It\'s nice to quietly explore the scenic highways. Recently, I thought, "I have never been to Canada before. Should I visit Canada one week?" Therefore, I planned a trip driving across Canada to Niagara Falls. As I drove to Nia... |
'I found a job after being stressed and depressed for months. I also found some tools to use in order to cope with my stress and when I am depressed.'
| "Depression really sucks, but I think I'm finally starting to get a better handle on it. I accepted a job offer two months ago and am really liking the work I do. It's very meaningful and rewarding to see all the people I can help on a daily basis. The pay also isn't too bad either. My office and coworkers are both as ... |
"I went to my cousin's wedding and met a woman that was out of my league. We ended up spending a romantic night together, talking and kissing."
| 'When I think of my child leaving for college and the regret of what I should have said or done but didn\'t screams in my soul that my beloved daughter heads off to college in Texas. Her departure very much feels like "The End." She\'s excited about her new adventure. Most important is the fact that she\'s excited abou... |
'A police officer randomly showed up at my door thinking I was making drugs. The next day child protective services showed up throwing my life into chaos.'
| "In the middle of the night I was quickly awoken to a lot of loud banging on my front door. Groggy as can be I stumbled down the steps to see what was going on. Three policemen were at my door. Confused, I opened the door and their barreled themselves in. They quickly grabbed my arms and threw me to the floor. I was as... |
'A driver slammed into a guard rail in front of my house. He came to a stop with a beer in his hand. I called 911.'
| 'Myself, my husband, and my son were out in the front yard in the summer time. I was bent over with my back facing the road pulling weeds out of the front landscaping in front of the house. My son and my husband were playing catch with the football. The ball went over the embankment so they were standing there, looking... |
"In a nutshell this world is more of a gray area then black or white when it comes to how the world really works. And I think most times keeping an open mind it's the way to be."
| "A few months ago my teenage daughter and I are having a conversation about homeless people. She told me some of her friends said that giving homeless people money is a bad idea because all they buy with your money are drugs or alcohol. Now, I had heard that myself for many years but I wanted to see if it was actually ... |
'I wanted to invite all my friends over to enjoy my yard and pool, so I ended up throwing a big 4th of July party and it was a success.'
| '3 months ago it was the hottest summer on record. I was sweating up a storm, couldnt go outside. I found little to do, I was miserable inside. But then I had an idea! I wanted my friends to come to me, I had a pool, I had a grill--we could have a fun day for once in a while on our day off! The 4th of July! So, I invit... |
"I attended a friend's wedding. One of the least likely of my friends to get married. I met someone at the wedding and we hit it off."
| 'about 3 weeks ago it was time for a big event for someone close to me. One of my least likely friends was about to get married. Some of us have been waiting for the cermony. Some of us have been waiting for the reception and food after. Overall it was an okay event. It was nice seeing my friend finally get married. Sh... |
"I noticed knee pain and initially dismissed it. After a few weeks the pain didn't subside, so I went to two different health practitioners. They gave me a diagnosis of arthritis which put me in a bit of a depressed mood."
| "Approximately six months ago, I woke up with mild to medium pain in my knees. The pain was especially pronounced when walking up and down stairs. At first, I thought I must have overdone some recent jogging or hiking and that the pain would dissipate in a few days. However, after a couple of weeks the pain remained. I... |
'I trained hard for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. I was very nervous leading up to my first match on the day of. I won the match with no problems and felt happy afterwards.'
| "Last week I won my first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match! I was so nervous about competing and I can't believe I actually won! I can't describe how amazing it felt to win! I worked so hard training for this tournament and my hard work paid off. I was so happy after winning and has motivated me to keep training in Jiu Jitsu.... |
'This story is about my sisters wedding and how we got ready and enjoyed her special day together. It is about how she looked, what her wedding looked like and how I felt being a part of it.'
| 'My sister got married a several months ago. She got married right after Christmas and it was a beautiful wedding. On the morning of her wedding we got ready and had bagels. We got our hair and make up done. It was just us sisters and it was really nice talking and being together. It did not feel rushed or overwhelming... |
'My most memorable moment was running for an election and winning. I inevitably became the first female, the first of my party in 100 years and the youngest to ever be elected to the office that I hold. I was also privileged enough to have my father swear me into office in front of my community.'
| "My most memorable moment in my life happened about six months ago. I inevitably became the first female to ever be elected to the office that I hold. I was also the youngest. The best part was I was privileged enough to have my father swear me into the office. It was even done in front of my community. This made me th... |
"I separated from my husband who divorced me. My life has gone on and I still have hope. If you're in an abusive relationship, you can get out and stay out."
| 'The past 3-6 months has been full of very memorable experience for me. Perhaps the most prominent one is that I separated from my husband, who a few months later, divorced me. It was very hard on me and I was depressed for a short time. I somehow was able to gain enough strength to get through Spring semester with a 4... |
'I participated in a project presentation at work. I got selected as the best and articulate presentation. I received the a promotion as a result.'
| 'Last month I engaged in a project competition at my workplace. The competition had been arranged by the board of directors. The winner was to receive an unknown prize. We were all anxious to see the prize. I was so excited because I had done my research well. My colleagues and I made a presentation to the board of dir... |
'I went to Europe and went out later at night. I was walking through the historical square and it started snowing.'
| 'My trip to europe was fun. I went an saw many things. The main thing I liked was the long walks through the historical areas. It seemed magical that night. It was very dark and the buildings old and detailed. The oddest thing happened though. It snowed. It was late spring and it was totally abnormal. Even the locals w... |
'I took a vacation to the Florida Keys with my family. The drive there was long, but the area itself was beautiful.'
| "Back in April I went to the Florida Keys for the first time in my life. I drove with my family from Virginia all the way to Islamorada which took a total time of more than 16 hours over two days. We stayed in the Keys for five days before returning home. The trip did not start out well. The weather was rainy when we f... |
'I went for a bike ride and had to cross a bridge with an intersection after it. There were children on the bridge so it was difficult. The people biking in the other direction were mad I made a left turn without signalling.'
| "I ride my bike all the time but this time was different. I had to cross the main bridge over the river. It was packed with many children on it. It seemed oddly packed for the time of day. I tried to get across in a fast pace, but it seemed like it took forever, so many different people. And small kids can move in any ... |
'My ex girlfriend contacted me 15 years later after we broke up. We met for drinks and food. Then we kissed but decided not to take it any further.'
| "So my ex girlfriend contacted me on Facebook last month. I haven't talked to her in about 15 years prior. It really took me by surprise because I never knew what happened to her after we went our separate ways. I did always think of her though. So, she wrote me a really casual message saying hey, how are you. We made ... |
"I helped my brother move into college and the experience was nostalgic to me because I remembered moving myself 11 years ago. He had a fun time decorating his dorm, which is something that I didn't really do when I moved."
| 'About 3 months ago I helped my younger brother move into college. To me it was a memorable experience because I thought about when I moved into college 11 years ago. I remember driving down there with him and our parents and the whole process just brought back a lot of memories. It started with helping load the car wi... |
'We traveled to D.C to drop off my friend at the airport about a month ago. We ended up getting lost in a parking garage.'
| 'About a month ago my husband I traveled to Washington D.C. We had my best friend with me and were dropping him off at the airport near D.C. We left early so we could walk around D.C and enjoy the sights. Little did we know how long the metro ride was from where we were going to which was near the Airport to all the si... |
'I met my friend for lunch at a local casino, We both had a great amount of luck and left quite well off for the short time we were there.'
| "I can't stop thinking about going to Raindance Casino with Gary, even though it was seven weeks ago. So I just want to write down everything I can remember about it, for my journal. We were meeting for lunch there. We went to the buffet, which was awesome. It really is the best buffet I have ever seen. There were two ... |
"I won my first amateur boxing match in Wisconsin. I whupped the other guy's ass pretty bad. It was great."
| "My favorite memory is my first amateur boxing match. It took place in River Falls, WI in a small hockey arena. It was July 27th, the middle of summer. It was hot as hell. My team was from MN. We were one of the first teams that arrived. I made weight at 166 lbs. I was geared up and ready for war. I was ready to tear e... |
'I was informed that due to my weight, I was unable to have a needed surgery. I have made a commitment to lose the weight in order to be healthy.'
| "A few years ago I was rather overweight. Some might have called me obese. I dreaded weighing myself for any reason but I needed to see a doctor since I had a problem with my gallbladder. The doctor said I needed surgery but couldn't get it. It wasn't painful at the time, but it steadily grew more painful. Somehow, tha... |
'I financed my first car after my very first car that I bought finally bit the dust. The car now has to be refinanced because of a crooked dealer.'
| "About three months ago I had a life changing experience. I financed my first car. My very first car that I got when I was 16 was 1995 Toyota Camry. The price tag was a whooping three hundred dollars, all of which was paid in cash by me. That car lasted three solid years. In those three years I changed the oil once. Ye... |
"I was the Maid of Honor in my best friend's wedding. I stood by her and watched her marry her husband."
| 'Recently, I was the Maid of Honor in my best friend\'s wedding. This was a very important day. I had never been in a wedding, let alone the Maid of Honor. I had a lot of responsibilities and was very nervous about walking down the aisle. I know that everyone is looking at the bride but I was still anxious about having... |
"I missed my flight back to New York from Vancouver. I didn't have enough money to buy a new ticket. A kindly airport employee helped me find a flight back home."
| "One of the most memorable things that happened to me recently was when I missed my flight to the airport. I was flying from Vancouver, Canada back to my hometown in New York. I was in Vancouver for a Spring internship that lasted four months. So needless to say, I was carrying a lot of stuff. I had two enormous suitca... |
"I went to the casino to eat for a special St. Patrick's Day meal. I leave with winning almost 10,000."
| "It was St. Patrick's Day and my friend and I had nothing better to do for the night. We decided to have a little fun and go to the casino. My friend had never been to one before so I thought it would be fun to show her the ropes. I had been there all the time, ever since I was a teen. My parents love to go to the casi... |
'My dad passed away four months ago. I was there for all of it. It was horrific and I would give anything to change it.'
| "me and family was living in the same home. our home is detached home, my parents were became old. they can't able to look after their needs. so i have to look over them. they are stayed with me. few moths ago my father have illness. so i took him to hospital. treatment was going. but doctor said its very difficult to ... |
'I went on a tour of New York City with my relatives. We had a great time touring the city. We experienced a lot of exciting moments and will forever remember this day.'
| "The most memorable and recent event that I can remember that happened to me was when we took a trip to New York City. I was excited and looking forward to the event. I was with my niece, my sister and my significant other. We took a car going in the city and the car ride in itself was fun. We got to see a lot of peopl... |
'Before six months, I was participated in a photography contest. To give my best, I went to Western Ghats of South Indian forests. After that beautiful moments, my photographs were elected to first prize by juries of contest.'
| 'Basically I am a Wildlife photographer and also adventurer. I have well knowledge in professional photography. My friends appreciated me by my innovative photographs. Many times I participated and awarded in my college photography competition. Before six months, State level wild life photography contest announced by a... |
'Basically I lost all my money playing automated roulette. It caused me to stop playing roulette altogether.'
| "Four months ago I went to Las Vegas to gamble. I always have a good time in Vegas gambling. I played roulette as this is my game of choice. I usually have good luck playing this game. I had a budget in mind to gamble. I got on a winning streak and decided to go over it. That was a bad decision. I started to lose. I ke... |
'I developed a sudden severe pain, enduring it for many hours - decided to go to the ER after worrying it could be very serious (such as a stroke) and was given the all clear. I fully recuperated and was given medicine, and the healing was rather quick.'
| 'It happened 2 months ago, at the evening time on Wednesday. I discovered i was having cold which i did not really take too serious. This cold was not the normal cold the whether could have caused. I skipped that day hoping the next day gonna be better. On the next day i woke up strong and healthy. Before noon, I devel... |
'I went to a club on the first night of vacation with my friends. I met a handsome dude at a club. I drop the handsome dude off home and he asks me to be his side-girlfriend.'
| 'About 4 months ago I was on Spring Break with some girlfriends. We had a great day at the beach and then decided to go for a couple of drinks. The restaurant bar was pretty busy and noisy, but we couldn\'t help noticing a really cute group of guys sitting at the next table. After about a half hour one of them came ove... |
'My sister-in-law died a few weeks ago following an illness. She stopped treatment and entered into hospice.'
| "A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law passed away following a battle with cancer. To say that it was painful for me was an understatement. It was sad to see her wither away and suffer, knowing that there was going to be no happy ending. She tried, but she could no longer do the things that she enjoyed and was restricted b... |
'I went on a first date with new guy. He was nervous and spilled his water. But, in the end we both had a good time.'
| 'I went on a first date with a new guy. We met online, on a popular dating app. We had been communicating regularly for about a month before I agreed to go out on a date with him. It had been a while since I had been on a date. I think I thought I would be nervous. However, I remember when I arrived to the restaurant, ... |
'A, now adult, decides to rediscover their love for a sport that once consumed their life during their teenage years. It deals with making a painful decision and then living with that decision and feeling guilty.'
| 'A month ago, I rediscover my love of a sport that I enjoyed as a teenager. It was the sport of chess. I decided to play online to get my skills back in shape. I won a few matches at first. I lost a few later. I finally got good enough to compete in championships. I had a hard time getting to the top but I got to the f... |
"This story highlights my personal journey in discovery of the body''s innate detoxification processes, and how to overcome blocks to detoxification."
| "Dear Diary,A couple months ago I started something crazy. I saw an ad for some detox tea on the tv and decided to order it. It took a couple days to get here and I was really worried that I was just wasting my time and money. Still my curiosity got the best of me and I decided to try it. It tasted awful, like seriousl... |
'My laptop was stolen in Delhi. A stranger helped me find a new one in the city. It ended up being a great adventure.'
| 'I was in Delhi for the first time and my laptop was stolen out of my backpack. I used my laptop for work so I was very devastated. I called my friend in the US. I asked if they could ship me a replacement. It was going to take several weeks. While I was sulking in my hotel, a complete stranger overheard the problem I ... |
"I invited my friend and his girlfriend to Martha's Vineyard. We saw some llamas, ate some good food, and relaxed on the beach."
| "In August, my mom and I took my best friend and his girlfriend on a nice day trip. We had all decided on going to Martha's Vineyard to site see and enjoy some time at the beach. We arrived at the ferry around 9 in the morning which was an event in and of itself with how long it took to get there. It was a nice leisure... |
'For a long time, I wanted to learn how to kayak. Three months ago, my dream came true, and I learned how to kayak at a local park. I was so happy.'
| "For years, I have wanted to learn how to row a kayak successfully. But, I have been too afraid to do so. Three months ago, I finally got brave, and went to the local park and went to the pond. At the Gathering Place's pond, a worker helped me get fitted for a life vest and kayak. I was given some basic rowing instruct... |
'I went on a bike ride with my husband and found a cell phone. I returned the phone and found out it belonged to an elderly lady who had pictures of her late husband on it.'
| "A few weeks ago I went on a bike ride in the park with my husband. We were riding along the different trails and having a good time when we decided to stop at one of the benches and take a rest. We were sitting and talking when I saw something shiny sticking out of the leaves on the ground next to me. I reached down a... |
"I attended my cousin's wedding and experienced a range of emotions as a result. There were a few events in particular that triggered past sadness in me."
| "A few months ago I attended my youngest cousin's wedding. It was a nice ceremony for her and her high school sweetheart, and I'm glad I was able to clear my schedule to attend. I missed her older sister's wedding which by design was essentially the same ceremony, staged in the same location and using the same exact de... |
'A friend that I met on the internet came to visit my hometown. We meshed surprisingly well and had a good time!'
| "Last month I had a friend come visit that I had never seen before. We had talked on the internet quite a bit, and even shared pictures with each other but we'd never actually seen each other in real life. We'd talked on the phone, but that doesn't really show what a person is like. I was really nervous and had the who... |
'My family and I moved over the summer and bought our first property. It is a difficult and stressful process but there has been so much good to come out of it. There is always going to be an end to the moving and then the good stuff can happen!'
| "Dear Diary,Since moving to San Francisco 12 weeks ago, life has been SOOO busy! It seems like John and I have been busy moving in boxes to the house for weeks! Why do we have sooo much stuff? We didn't even have that much room at our old apartment! It seems like the kids are adjusting to their new school! They have be... |
"My sons, myself, and my boyfriend went to Cape Cod for vacation. We had a fabulous time biking Martha's Vineyard and visiting lighthouses."
| "My two sons, my boyfriend, and I took a trip to Cape Cod this past May for a vacation. It was the first time that my boyfriend had traveled with my boys. We've been together for 2 years, and he really gets along well with my boys. But still, I was a little nervous about how it would go. I am pleased to say it went rea... |
'This past year, I was able to be with my grandma as she was dying. I was able to visit her in the nursing homes she was moved around to and witness her mind slipping away. The month of April 2019, I was with my grandma, for the last time and was able to be there as she took her last breath.'
| "Dear Diary,It was a tough time for our family to see such a thing like this. We did not expect she would have left us yet. i guess you can't really prepare for it right. I know she is in a better place. I hope at least. Our family is now left to pick up the pieces. It's time for us to move on and proceed to the next l... |
"I was not prepared for my father's death. I miss him, and see him things I do. His death was surprising, and left me with feelings at random times."
| 'My father passed after surgery in a car accident recently. He was so relatively young, very healthy. His death came as a very large surprise and shock. He was energetic, full of life, and working on a project at the time. He had no disease, healthy as a horse. Death was far from all of our minds. Him being instantly g... |
'How our bodies give us signs of distress and why we should not ignore them. How my husband ended up having open heart surgery.'
| 'My husband had been having issues but he did not seem to notice it at all. He seemed to just stop and take a deep breath. He did this so often that it almost appeared normal to him. When he was asked about it he just shrugged it off saying he was just a bit winded. He went to the doctor for a yearly physical and did n... |
"My long backed dog was suddenly paralyzed one morning. My horrible vet said to just kill him. But, he's almost completely fine now."
| 'I have a dackel/wiener-dog. I woke up to him paralyzed one morning. So, took him to the vet, as one does, and she told me to "put him down. he won\'t have a good life. He\'ll never get better. etc" since I could not afford the over 10k for back surgery. Went home, cried about it, thought about it, looked up paralyzed ... |
'I got a job offer unexpectedly. The location, skills and pay were as I dreamed. The culture is good. They trained and allowed me to learn. They gave me a lot of time.'
| "Getting recruited to my current employer was a surprise for me. I was working as a contractor in a different state and a consultant called if to understand I am interested. I said yes casually. He followed up and tried to arrange for interview. I traveled for in-person interviews twice in that month and it was difficu... |
'I traveled by plane with my pet turtle. He had mixed feelings about the trip. Every human he met loved him.'
| "I traveled cross country with my turtle, via airplane. It was a great move across the entire country, I was basically uprooting my entire life and replanting in a brand new state. So, of course, I had to bring my turtley son along with. I put him into a shoebox with some airholes and a towel to keep him comfy. He wasn... |
'I retold my story of experiencing love at first sight. Unfortunately, it was at the wrong time in both of our lives and ended too soon.'
| 'I met a guy a few months ago that I really started to like. Even on our first date, I could tell he was special and that we got a long in a way that I really didn\'t with anyone else. I could see myself actually marrying this guy and I\'d only known him for a few minutes. I thought to myself on our first date: "This i... |
'it happens my boss just hated me for no reason.he does not like me be a surgeon. any contribution of mine is been rejected.'
| "i am a surgeon. i perform operations. i believe in saving life .i want to be part of the solutions not the problem. so i became a surgeon and transferred to a teaching hospital. my boss at the hospital just hated me with passion. for no reason i felt so sad. i wanted been part of the solution but my professor in charg... |
'My best friend was badmouthing me to my fiancee in an effort to win her over. She told me about it and I felt betrayed but learned from it.'
| "I recently found out that one of my best friends was badmouthing me to my fiancee because he had a thing for her. He was telling her all sorts of lies to sway her into thinking I'm a bad guy in effort to win her over. Fortunately, she told me and I was really mad because I was being betrayed by someone I trusted. I fo... |
'The story is about my first real relationship with a woman while I am also in a poly relationship with a man. Basically my girlfriend is thinking of breaking up with me because she is scared of me being poly even though we are falling for each other.'
| "I was first in a poly relationship with a guy. Some days our relationship went well. Then I fell in love with a woman. If she too loves me. The days went well. One day she had doubts on top of our two. Nan told her about our poly relationship. Hate our relationship after she initially allowed it. Then I did not talk t... |
"Recently I had my long distance significant other stay with me for a month. It was the first time we've spent so much consecutive time together in 3 years."
| "We had been planning it for a long time, but finally my girlfriend was able to spend a full month with me. She was on summer break and managed to drive here to stay at my apartment. Without a doubt it was amazing to spend so much time with her again. She lives in a different state while she finishes her schooling, so ... |
'I got an job which was my dream. My dream comes true. It was an memorable moment when I received an appointment letter from my current company.'
| "It was happened in my life directly for me. I was searching for a good job with some reasonable income. But I was doing some part time job with low income which is not satisfied for my life. The income I was earning was more useful to my life . I was suffering from lack of my basic needs to satisfy. But the only incom... |
"My son's first experience with individual swim lessons. And expanding on how he did with session-2 of lessons."
| "About three months ago I thought about how my son still couldn't swim. I had my son in swim classes and while he learned a little, I didn't feel it was worth the money to do another class. I decided that individual swim lessons would be a better idea and signed him up for that. We got there a few minutes early and got... |
'The best thing may be difficult to find. I was graced enough to be found by my best half. Although, it seem so wrong, but yet it is so right.'
| 'My Most Memorable Day of My Life! I found my other half, although it all seem wrong at first, but persistence and understanding can solve any problem. I was ordered a job at her office and I was to deliver the job to her. To be candid, I was not in the right emotional state to easily comprehend her simple order of bri... |
'I went on a vacation with some friends to the Caribbean. We had a great time, site seeing, having a drinks and eating delicious food. I plan on going back very soon.'
| 'A memorable time I had in my life within the past 6 months, was when I went on vacation with my friends in the Caribbean. We went on a two week vacation, and stayed in a nice 5 star hotel with everything included. It was my first time going to a Caribbean island, and I was very excited. The water was clear, the sand w... |
"I was recalling the day that my daughter was born. It was happy and scary at the same time. I was worried about how my son would handle it. It didn't go well."
| "The day that I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I were ecstatic. We were so excited for our son to have a sibling. However, when we told our son the news he was not happy about it. We found out I was pregnant with a girl and we thought it might make it feel more real for our son knowing he would have a little ... |
"I made a trip home to my hometown to visit my parents for Mother's Day. Due to time constraints and them living far away it is something that I am not able to do often."
| "Three months ago, I drove 450 miles to visit my Mom for mother's day. Finally, I got a chance to make this happen this year. My boss was very understanding this time for allowing me to take one week off. I was very excited when my leave was approved. Immediately, I made plans that I could do with my parents during my ... |
'Went to an amusement park, reluctantly. I tried to avoid confronting my fear of roller coasters. The thoughtful advice of a friend gave me the nudge I needed and consequently, I ended up having the time of my life.'
| "Yeah I had a fear of roller coasters. I tagged along with a group of friends to Dorney Park. I was very reluctant but I went anyway. While there I avoided as much rides as I could but eventually my friends noticed and exposed me. I still resisted and went into defence mode until a close friend of mine gave me some wor... |
'My daughter came out to me that she is bisexual. I told her I love her no matter what and that I will always support her health and happiness.'
| 'It was a beautiful day outside. My daughter and I were taking care of her pet rabbits. She shyly handed me a note. I read it, and in it she disclosed that she was bisexual. I looked at her, and she had already started to cry. All I could do what hug her. All she could say was "I didn\'t know how to tell you." and "Ple... |
"The passing of our beloved dog Indy. She brought love and laughter into our lives for over 10 years and it wasn't easy having to say goodbye."
| "We have always had dogs while I was growing up and when I became an adult, I still have dogs. They add a lot to your life and I've been lucky enough to have some special ones. Recently, we had two older dogs and knew that eventually, it would come time to say goodbye to them. Indy, who we rescued when she was just a f... |
'We were travelling along the freeway. A major accident happened. A man died. A woman became a widow.'
| "My family and I were driving on the freeway. A black Toyota 4Runner passed us on our right. We were in the passing lane. All of a sudden I saw a huge cloud of dust, probably 4 feet high and my wife started yelling. I had her pull over to the side of the road. We saw that the 4Runner was in the middle of the freeway wi... |
"I got brain surgery called deep brain stimulation on the 28th of may when I came to I was in pain, really light headed, the 2nd part of the surgery which was an incision on my chest didn't bother me but the wiring from my brain to my chest was really discomforting"
| "Over the years my parents tried to get insurance to approve of my surgery since I am diagnosed with tourette syndrome. The price of the surgery is steep and we needed insurance help to cover it. At last it got approved after 3 years of my parents working hard. On may 28th I got the first part of the surgery, which was... |
'Went to a wedding. It was in West Virginia. We had a blast. We had to dress up for the wedding but it was worth it!!'
| "The wedding I went to in WV was so much fun. I had a blast. I saw so many family and friends. We laughed and talked and just had so much fun. I don't usually dress up so the fact we had too was really fun for me. I did my hair and make up and had a really nice dress. The weather was perfect. The ceremony was really ni... |
"A few months ago I was a bit of a hermit and didn't leave the house that much. I had recently moved to a new area and didn't know anyone. I finally met some people who became my close friends and got me out of my shell."
| "A few years ago I moved to a new town. I move when I went through a divorce. I didn't know anyone. I didn't even really leave my house except to go shopping for the first two years. I finally met a woman. She became my girlfriend. But, I still didn't have any friends. My family lives literally a thousand miles away. I... |
'It was my first home that i purchased , it was a long hard struggle to save the money and people knew how hard it was for us so when we got our first home, people were happy for us and so are we and to this day we continue to bask in excitement in owning our first home.'
| "I always wanted a house so when i got the chance to purchase one with the help of my dad i took the chance and went at it. The search was so hectic . I did not believe that it would be so much work and i did not believe there was so much paper work involved in it. I went thru the process of getting a realtor then i go... |
"I went out for dinner with friends. Later we went to their house to celebrate their dog's birthday. We had a fire in the backyard, and the dog went to his room to enjoy his new toys."
| "A few weeks ago I went to a friends house and we had a fire in the backyard. It was his dogs birthday. We brought him a little toy, and gave it to him as a gift for his birthday. We had ice cream cake as desert, and we gave the dog whose name is Kane, his own little doggie ice cream. We all sang happy birthday to him.... |
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