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'My close family all got together for a visit and had a great time. All of the little kids were there and we even saw a deer.'
| "I went to visit family for vacation at my sister's house. It was the first time in years that we had all gathered together and some of the younger children had never met before. It was a great time watching them all play together and get along. I helped with a lot of the cooking as I like that and am good at it. It wa... |
"One's cannot be satisfied is proven on that day. I was completely overwhelmed and satisfied with the things that are going in my life. I am so grateful to everyone."
| 'It was by birthday around six months ago. I had the best surprise when my friend took me dinner and a group of other friends and some of my family were also there. I was already so excited just to out with my friend to my favorite restaurant but when I saw my favorite people there for me it was beyond exciting. I real... |
'I attended a music festival with some friends. We danced and partied the entire day, right up until the rain started.'
| "90% of the crowd was fantastic, a lot of people were really there for the music spreading love and positivity. Which I was skeptical about before attending and I can honestly say I had a really positive experience and met great people. The sound was amazing at every stage, thicc heavy bass. The staff Did a really good... |
'I was blessed to be able to enjoy my favorite music in person. My passion and goal of playing guitar also allowed me to bond with my granddaughter over our love of music.'
| 'Ever since I was a little girl I have loved music. My mother joked that it must have been because she was always singing to me while she was pregnant. Around the 5th grade I started playing the guitar and I have never stopped. My all time favorite thing to do is sit alone in my house and play along to my favorite arti... |
"Its about my daughter Sharon's wedding, A story filled with much passion, emotion, pain and a joyous ending marriage"
| "Six months my daughter finally got married. She has been with Sean for about five years, though they definitely had their hard times. Things started out so well before they began to have a lot of disagreements around Sean's alcohol consumption. Around two years in it became absolutely unbearable for Sharon and she had... |
'My mother and I spent the night during a flood surrounded by water. Because it was an emergency no help was available. It was a scary experience.'
| 'I always knew that living in a town with a rather low water table was a bad idea. It is even worse that the town is prone to flooding due to poor drainage. Well, it was 2 months ago when I was proven right. There was a fierce storm that was lasting for days and days. It was raining so hard I thought it would never end... |
'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.'
| "I am a special education teacher. I also have a master's degree in career and technical education administration. I am passionate about both; however, my long-term goal is to hold a district-level or higher leadership position in career and technical education. In the district I have worked for the last several years,... |
'This is a story of how I was terminated from my previous employer. It discusses my thoughts and attitude after the event.'
| "Well it happened a little over 8 months ago... I think. I was working as the manager of a small university gym. I had some other duties as well but that was a main one. My boss, who had always liked me in the past, called me to tell me she wanted to interview this new girl. I was confused. We didn't need a new girl. I... |
'I have been struggling financially and needed a new tire for my car. My friend surprised me with one.'
| 'About 14 weeks ago, I went out to get into my car to go to the store and noticed I had a flat tire. i had no spare so I needed to buy a brand new tire. It upset me because I had just had my hours cut a my job and was trying to get caught up on some bills. I really did not have the funds to buy a new tire. So I looked ... |
'I went on a cross state trip to San Diego. I went to visit Sea World which is a aquatic themepark. I ended up having a memorable trip and also spent time with a family member.'
| "The country seems a lot larger after you spend a lot of time crossing it by car. San Diego always felt relatively close to where we live, but after spending long, grueling hours in a minivan with my entire family, I now know better. Writing about it this way makes the trip seem worse than it really was. Despite spendi... |
'I went to Kennywood with a group of people. We did multiple things and had a fun time. Our ride home was eventful, but fun.'
| 'Me and a group of my friends went to the theme park that was taking place in our town for the next week only. It was me and 4 of my best friends. We were so excited to go on the cool rides and eat all the circus junk food. We got there and the lines were long for the entry. Finally we paid and got in. We heard all the... |
'A beloved and faithful family vehicle that took family members everywhere. Until one day the vehicle was unable to take anyone anywhere and the lengthly process to fix the vehicle.'
| 'Like any normal day I went to the garage to get in my car and head out for the day. When I turned the key it was apparent this was not going to be a normal day as I was greeted with a "rrrur rrurr". After a few more futile key attempts I popped the hood and noticed corrosion on battery terminal. No big deal, I\'ll jus... |
'I got in an argument with my father about a family friend who sexually harassed me. My father used my mental health as ammo during the argument to hurt my feelings.'
| "That argument I got into with my dad a couple of months ago is still bothering me. It seems like he's always using my mental health as leverage against me. He acts like it somehow detracts from my ability to have rational thoughts and opinions. As if struggling with a mental health condition makes me less credible. If... |
'My granddaughter has a brain cyst. My grandson has a brain cyst. Both of them have had a surgery and they are doing better. We are very concerned about them, but anyways, they play and are highly intelligent and look completely normal.'
| 'I live with my husband in the suburbs. We both are retired, and leave a peaceful life on our own. We have three beautiful kids, two of them are daughters and one son. They are also happily married. They live away from us, in the town. They have busy lives, where each of them work. Each couple have two children of them... |
'It was my birthday last month. My really awesome friends threw me a great party to celebrate the occasion.'
| 'I was really surprised when my friends threw me a birthday party. I thought it was so sweet of them. I always think it\'s nice when people make an effort to remember things that are important to you. For my party, they had all my favorite foods. That was great since I love to snack! The music was good too. I saw a lot... |
'My declining health led me to the realization. That my lifelong dream will never happen, Trying to move on and make my life have some meaning.'
| 'I spent the day visiting with my nieces. Watching them with my sister it really hit home. My dream of having my own family will never come true. That day I promised myself that I would do everything I could to be a great uncle to them. Since I will never be a father. I also came to the realization that I can no longer... |
"I was able to attend a festival with a lot of friends. I wasn't expecting to have that much fun but it was definitely a weekend that I will not forget! The festival was amazing with all of the art, music, and lights on display. I cannot wait to do it again next year!"
| "A couple of weeks ago I went to a music festival with some friends. We got free tickets because my best friend was a vendor for the festival. He was stoked to be able to provide a service for the event and also get free tickets to be able to share with his friends. We all met up in his hometown the night before and we... |
'The story is about having a medical test called a tilt table test. During the test, I was sure I was not going to pass out. However, in the end, I did faint.'
| "Today was an extremely weird day. I don't even recollect what happened and transpired fully. Doctor Mike had always wanted to do this tilt table test for me. I have been having this headaches regularly these days, and he felt this test would give a conclusive diagnosis. I was hesitant but i finally agreed. I remember ... |
'I attended a graduation ceremony for my Kindergarten child. She did a small presentation with her classmates.'
| "A couple months ago, my child graduated from Kindergarten. She is autistic and sometimes struggles with school and social events, so it was especially exciting. There was a meal for the families and a presentation by the kids to celebrate the event. The children performed songs that they had learned. They also each ga... |
'My son starting his new career and life was very hard for me. When I said good-bye it was awkward and not how I had it planned. I just hugged him and left without a word. I knew if I spoke I would have been crying like my father did when I left.'
| "It was so hard when my son left home to start his new job. I had been through this experience myself when I left home years ago. My father was so broken up and I was afraid that I would do the same. In my mind I imagined giving the boy meaningful advice and having a big moment. I thought of all the things I could say ... |
'A meeting that I cant get out of my head, Im not sure why but this guy really made a huge impact on me.'
| 'I can think of only one other time in my life when a chance meeting has lead to a radical alteration in how I view life. About two weeks ago I was doing sales calls to to my minor accounts to try to drum up some business, just a routine day really. As I walked into the main entrance and waited for security to get me m... |
'About a month ago, I tested for my Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do. To achieve this rank, I had to demonstrate every kick, block, and punch that I have been taught, and demonstrate every form that I have learned. All of this required a vast amount of physical demand, which took a toll on my body.'
| "Since testing for my Red Belt, I've had to endure a rigorous amount of training. I train for approximately 3 hours, 4 days a week. During this training, I'm expected to complete every kick, block, punch, and form that I've learned up to this point in my training. I also have to learn 3 step sparring, which is learning... |
'My fiance proposed to me after several years together. He did it at home with the perfect ring. I am happy to be engaged and he showed that he does pay attention.'
| "Today I was thinking back to the day Matt proposed. I'm also reflecting on the years we've spent together and how our relationship has progressed. One of the things I love most about him is that he has learned about me. He knows what I like and don't like. He knows the kinds of things that make me happy. Of course, I'... |
'I proposed to my wife. On the 18th of June 2019 was a very memory day in my life, it was one or probably the best birthday that I have ever had. I got much love from friends and family. My friends gave my gifts, there was much drinks for every one, I got a new house and car'
| 'The proposal took place on the evening of June 18th at an Italian restaurant , A very gorgeous place near the Avila Beach, California. It was a perfect evening, the wind was calm, and the fog was nestled against the hillside below. The rolling green hills gave way to the broad expanse of the ocean. It was the very sam... |
"I went to the eye doctor to get my eyes checked and he recommended surgery to get my eyes realigned. Three months later, I had the surgery done and it has completely changed my life. I love having eyes that don't look weird now."
| "I was experiencing lots of eye strain and headaches and decided to go to the optometrist to get my eyes checked out. I thought that maybe the prescription had changed in my glasses and this was causing my headaches. I told the nurse at the office about my headaches and she ran all of the regular tests and checked for ... |
'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.'
| 'It has been a crazy few months, and I am sorry I have not updated you in a while. I met a man named Jeffrey. He seems super nice. He took me on a date 3 months ago and that was sweet. We talked about our families, and I got to talk about my girls. He seemed very friendly and open to a family with kids. At one point, h... |
'My abusive ex came home late one night with his best friend. He had punched him in the nose and broken it. There was blood all over the bathroom. I had to clean it up because I needed to shower for work. I was terrified.'
| "I was in an abusive relationship with a guy. One experience was when he came home late one night drunk, with his best friend. He comes in, slurring his words. I got out of my bed to see what was the problem. He and his friend were in the bathroom. As I walked into the bathroom, I prepared myself for the worst. Blood. ... |
"It was my first experience at a naked japanese hot spring, which I shared with my sister in law. I hadn't spoke to her in depth in over five years and we finally had time together to accept our bodies."
| "I hadn't seen or spent time with my sister in law in over a year. We were never close but I was looking forward to taking the time to get to know her better. I wanted to spend the time on this trip talking to her and getting closer. My sister died when I was jsut an infant and I always wondered what it would be like t... |
'I coincidentally reunited with close friend from high school. It was very emotional and I am so happy that it happened.'
| "About a month ago I was in the mall shopping. It was a ordinary day and I was focus on getting a few items of clothing. I was working and out of now where, both our eyes connected and we where both shock and surprise. I just could not believe it, one of my closest friends friends from high school was right in front of... |
'While picking up my kids from their dads house I encountered a roadblock. I was able to handle the problem with the assistance of law enforcement and also use the situation as a life lesson for my children.'
| "Since our encounter with my ex husband, my kids have grown a lot in these 3 months. When this event happened, I used it as a real life lesson of the kind of man that their father is and how, as men, they should never be. They have learned to be more observant of their surroundings and potentially bad situations and as... |
'I was having a hard day at work and there were new tasks given to me. There are new projects to work on and the stress is mounting.'
| 'I had a long and tough day at work today. I was tasked with many new projects. My boss had a long sit down session with me. He laid out the plans that he had for me in the upcoming quarter. We had alot to work on. And it was memorable. I am concerned about the time I have. It is tough to do many things at the same tim... |
'My friend had always wanted to move out of his house and live on his own. After having a lot of trouble findingg somewhere, I let him move in with me. Even though he still does not technically live by himself, he has been very happy with his life and it has also improved my life too.'
| 'One rule: No Parties. My friend and I lived in a city, probably, I\'d say, within a 10-15 minute walk from where I currently work. One day, on my way home from work, I noticed a house with a bunch of cars in the driveway, parked on the street, and some even in the yard. My blood began to boil immediately. See, the pro... |
'I had a disjointed relationship with my former best friend and went home for his wedding. During that time we spend a ton of time hanging out and became best friends again while putting all of our old problems in the past. We had a lot of good conversations about past, present and future things in both of our lives. I... | 'My former best friend I always thought was labeled as a "former" for a reason. We had been there for each other a lot, but there was also a lot of trying times. A lot of heartbreak, a lot of anger, a lot of betrayal, but also a lot of good moments. I knew he was getting married, so I did want to be there for him in wh... |
'I ran away from home to live a hedonic lifestyle. After a few weeks of living in my truck, I rented a motel, but quickly ran out of money. Finally, I drove to a parking lot where I stayed for a few more days until I was finally pulled over and arrested by police.'
| "One day around 5 months ago I decided to leave it all. Sick of work, sick of people around me I decided it was time to do something for me. I decided I would run away from it all. To live the way that I wanted to live. In the beginning it was great. I got to see so much and do so many things I hadn't before. I even tr... |
'I created the GalaxyNote10 subreddit against all odds. I fought adversity and took advantage of opportunity to create something meaningful and succeeded.'
| "So I just did something. I created a Subreddit on the GalaxyNote 10. I am really proud of myself because going out on a limb like that isn't something I would normally do. I'm also really nervous about it. I feel like I really took a chance and maybe it will work out for me, but maybe it won't. I'm not used to just ge... |
'I met a woman I knew in high school on social media and we got together. We will be together for a long time and I find it a blessing.'
| "I am mostly a private person so it goes without saying I'm lonely sometimes. Although, I am self-reliant and self-sufficient. Also I don't put much thought to the future. Well, I recently met up with a woman I went to high school with. I'm 37, so it was quite a while ago when we knew each other. We met up and started ... |
'I went camping at a Texas state park with two siblings. We talked about nostalgic memories around a campfire. On the last day, we hiked up a mountain and viewed the incredible scenery.'
| "A recent event that occurred and was significant to me was when I went camping last month with two of my siblings. It was the first time I've ever gone camping so I was a bit anxious and excited. The place we were camping was a state park in Texas. When we got there we set up our tents and walked around the park and d... |
"I was let go of my last job. I was not given a warning and I hadn't done anything wrong. I was so shocked about not being given a heads up."
| 'A month ago I was let go from my job without a heads up or a warning of any kind. I was so shocked and did absolutely nothing wrong to deserve losing my job. At the time I worked as a customer service representative in a call center for a utility company. I was responsible for taking phone calls and helping customers ... |
'An argument with a friend over something really stupid that ended our friendship for a while. Thank goodness we were able to fix things and get over it. Hopefully nothing like that ever happens to us again. A friendship should be valued and never taken for granted.'
| "My best friend and I had been through something that had us not speaking to one another. It started out over something really stupid. I really didn't believe what happened to cause it was really a big deal but to her it was. She had sent me a really ugly message after it happened and called me a few choice names. I di... |
'My daughter has some difficult skateboarding goals and is working hard towards them. I helped/coached her dropping in on a large quarter pipe and she fell pretty hard. After gathering herself and adjusting her focus, she went back to work on the ramps to the admiration of Dad.'
| 'While our skateboarding sessions continue with frequency since the weather has cooled down, we\'ve added a wrinkle to the schedule. We recently went snowboarding in the high country and my daughter got two really good days in on the slopes. The comparison between skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding is loose, with... |
'This is the story of when I had my baby girl. This happened a little over 5 months ago. It is the single most important day in my life. I will probably never have another day as important as this one.'
| "Having a child is a total miracle. Worries of how you'll perform as a parent are overwhelmed as you look into their eyes and you know it's going to be OK. Kids call you to a higher level of living. I cried when my daughter was born. These weren't quiet, demure tears. They were big, breathless sobs. The very air sucked... |
'My girlfriend and I rented bikes and took a long but exciting trip around Lake Tahoe on a crisp morning. We stopped numerous times for pictures, along with a quick bite at a local pizza place that had delicious food.'
| "ON DECEMBER 30, 2019. I WANT TO GO ONE EXCITING TRIP. SO I DECIDED TO GO WITH MY GIRLFRIEND CLARA. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. SHE IS MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND. MY PARENTS AND HER PARENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDS. I ASKED HER TO COME WITH ME. SHE IMMEDIATELY ACCEPTS AND COME WITH ME. BOTH OF US DECIDED TO GO IN BIKE. BUT AT THAT TIME MY ... |
'I recently started a job at a software company. It was a very enriching experience. I have a stronger bond with my co workers than I did with old childhood friends'
| "I am very excited to be working for this company. They have made me look forward to working here. I look forward to knowing how to do my job and to become efficient at what i do. I look forward to learning new things and applying these new things. I am glad that i have gotten to know my coworkers as this was a big wor... |
"I attending my sister in law's wedding and my son couldn't sit still. The groom's father and stepmother were angry about it."
| 'My family and I were going to my sister in law\'s wedding. My husband sat on the one side because he was in the wedding "unofficially" and my daughter was one of the flower girls. During the ceremony, my son, who has autism, was being happy, making noise, being loud, but he also wanted to get down. My husband had him ... |
"I traveled more than 8000 miles to my home country for a class reunion and I felt sad after I came to know what happened to my ex girl friend's family.it was fun to meet all my schoolmates and cherish our sweet memories.it was a great moment in my life."
| "I got a message in my wattsapp classmates group that we will all meet for a reunion. It was a great news for me and I was excited to see my friends from my school days. I booked my ticket and got a decent price deal on the ticket. i was supposed to travel 8000 miles for the reunion. I was not bothered about the hectic... |
'The day we buried my dear mom in law was one to remember. It was a beautiful day and a gorgeous service. Everyone came to honor her. The service was very nice and personal.'
| "My Mom in law was my best friend. We were very close. She was diagnosed with cancer in Febuary and passed April 5, 2019. I miss her so much. The funeral was very nice. So many people there, many I didn't even know. She looked beautiful and peaceful dressed in her full western gear...Many friends she danced with came t... |
'I took my five year old shopping to prepare for Kindergarten. He is going in a couple of weeks, and there is a lot to do in that time.'
| "Well, today was the day! I had to take my son to the store to do his back to school shopping. I can't believe my first baby will be going in to Kindergarten so soon. He did have a lot of fun choosing a Minecraft back pack, and some clothes and shoes for school. Buying the school supplies was fun and nostalgia inducing... |
'My father died recently and fulfilled a promise to me in a dream I had. He was spirit and came to prove the afterlife to me.'
| "My father passed away two weeks ago and he came to visit in my dreams last week. You see, I had not seen my father for 2 years before he died because of very hectic lives on both our parts. When I was a little girl, I was very spiritual and was having a conversation with my dad about life after death. He was not a bel... |
'This is a story of my journey from an endometriosis diagnosis to the best thing I could ever hope to start. I will never be able to forget and thank my doctors enough for listening and treating me so well. Fertility treatments are now my life and we hope to soon welcome our own little one.'
| "I always wanted to have children but due to life circumstances things don't always go as planned. I've been struggling with heatlh issues that prevents me from becoming pregnant. I did receive treatments but almost none of them seem to work. I knew I would never stop trying because it's something that is dear to my li... |
'After joining a group of friends at a bar, I had an encounter that taught me I should have more self-confidence. It was an encounter with a women would I thought was out of my league, but after talking to her and not putting up a front, I gained her respect--and her phone night.'
| "A recent trip to the bar, and the experience I had there, taught me that being myself, not putting up a 'front', and being self-confident are things I should do more of. These are character aspects that I have always struggled with; I always thought I needed to be someone else to enjoy life. But this encounter at the ... |
'Four months ago my family welcomed the arrival of our second child. Our daughter entered the world to make our lovely family of three an even more lovely family of four.'
| "Four months ago, I gave birth to me second child, a beautiful baby girl. My husband and I were anxiously waiting for the day to arrive. We were well prepared, prepped, and ready to go at a moments notice. When we arrived at the hospital, we were overcome with nerves and excitement. Things were taking a different route... |
'I was wanting to move my family over to a safer neighborhood. I decided to sell my classic car to help pay for a new house for my family in a safer area.'
| "We found a beautiful colonial right in the heart of town. Kids got enrolled in one of the states most prestigious school districts and my spouse landed a much better paying salary working in the same field. Things couldn't have worked out better for us but I do think about my classic car. It was a sacrifice to exchang... |
'A group of people came down for a licensing expo/vacation and I was invited to join them for an evening meal.'
| "I was thinking that I might be in for boring weekend, due to the rain, but I got a call from a buddy of mine and he told me that he was in town for a licensing expo slash vacation and he wanted to see if I would be down for dinner. He said he would be with some of the other participants, so at first it might be kind o... |
"I realized i feelings for by best friend. I told him and he felt the same. We're dating now and very happy."
| "I always wanted to be with someone. I saw people pair off in twos and I just wanted so badly to feel that way. I would go to sleep some nights, admittedly in tears, because there were certain points in my life where I felt unloved and nobody could possibly fall for me. My best friend, someone who clearly knew how I fe... |
'After going to a company work outing with my boyfriend at a baseball game. My boyfriend proposed to me in the middle of the courtyard of the stadium and I had said yes.'
| "It was, and remains, one of the most memorable experiences of my life. One I'll be telling my grandchildren about one day, I hope. Approximately three months ago, my company was having an outing for its employees as a way to reward them for their hard work. They provided tickets for us to go to a baseball game. We cou... |
'I got drinks with a cowoker at a bar and then we meet some girls. We kept getting drinks with them till I ended up going home with one of them. Now we are still together.'
| 'Today was an amazing day. It was a company party and I was talking to one of the other teachers in my department. We were discussing a bunch of little things. We grabbed a couple drinks and food from the open bar and buffet. As we drank and ate a few other coworkers came over to us and started talking to us. A few of ... |
'After being diagnosed with a rare immune disease, I grabbed a positive attitude, strengthened both my mind and my body, and sought help. The vast accomplishments I made as a result of my diagnosis changed me forever, giving me the courage to finally pursue my dreams.'
| '22 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a rare immune disease, prior to that I wondered why I had been feeling funny. Your body is usually trying to tell you something when things aren\'t working right or when the body is being attacked. I finally felt like it was time to go see a doctor because this wasn\'t normal for my ... |
'My wife and I spend 10 days at a swingers resort. We have a wonderful time and meet a large number of interesting, sexy people. We highly recommend this adventure.'
| 'My wife and I are in an open bisexual marriage. We enjoy having relations with other people, bit together and separately. Recently we spent 10 days at a wonderful Caribbean swingers resort. The accommodations were spectacular. Our room was large and had a lot of space for group activities. There was a wide range of ac... |
'The summary was basically that due to my negligence and not looking at my surroundings first I was injured at the end. Do you have to make sure to look everywhere before you step.'
| "The story that I'm going to tell you took place around one month ago at my moms farm. My mom has always loved animals and always dreamed of having a mini farm on her property. As expected my mom bought about 10 chickens and build them in amazing chicken coop. So one day me being excited to go and check out her form I ... |
'i have to find a way to get my love back...I will do whatever I have too and realize that love only happens once to some and she was it.'
| "I lost the love of my life not too long ago. We met and the same day we met I believe we fell in love. we spent the entire day together. after that we were inseperable. We traveled the US together and we had the best of times we have ever had with one another. I was stupid and I ran away. Because of that she has gotte... |
"This story talks about my family's first full vacation out. We went to San Diego and the story chronicles the 4 days we spent there and what we did each day."
| "A memorable moment for me was when my family and I took our first, full, family vacation. We went to San Diego, California. It was my daughter's first plane ride and only my son's 2nd plane ride. We were nervous about the vacation because we didn't know how our children would do flying together. Our daughter gets scar... |
'I love fabric. I love the different ways of using it. I am looking forward to making some art with it.'
| "I am an artist. All my life I have loved to paint and draw. As I grew in my art, I started using different, non-traditional materials to make art. Paint and canvases are very expensive, so I started looking around for things that were going to waste that could be made into beautiful works of art. I started using fabri... |
'I was sitting at the table eating breakfast when I found out I got accepted into a PhD program that I had been waitlisted at. I cried tears of happiness and informed my mother, and she was happy, too.'
| 'Three months ago, my life changed for the better. It was a Tuesday morning and it was a fairly typical day. I was eating breakfast at my dining room table, preparing for my shift at work. I looked at my phone to check my email and was shocked to see an email from a graduate program I had been waitlisted at. The email ... |
'I was bored of my job and tired of it. I decided to apply to grad school. I was accepted and was happy.'
| "I was working for a while now, and I'm so sick and tired of my job. It's such a thankless job, and no one appreciates what I do. Not to mention, that the job doesn't even pay much. I just want something different in life. I want something better. Something good. So I decided to apply for grad school. And guess what? I... |
'The story of selling my childhood home. How I at first was very sad. But eventually I have come to terms with the decision. The journey to accepting the inevitable decision of selling.'
| 'My Grandma recently has decided to sell her house. This house is far more than a place to live. It has always been my safe space. She raised me from the time I was 3. She has always been my person. The one person who I could call when everything is going wrong and she would say "come on over!" Now that she is moving I... |
'My stepson came to visit us in June. He decided to ask to stay with us instead of returning back to where he was living. We decided to allowed him to stay with us and try to find work and finis school.'
| "It's June and my stepson came out to visit. Me and my partner live alone in our two bedroom house on 2 and a half acres. My stepson had not seen his father in 3 years. Now that he is 19 he wanted to make the choice about where he lived now. He asked if he could stay with us. I felt put on the spot and did not want to ... |
"I attended a friend's graduation party. There were hundreds of guests including her relatives from other countries. Unexpectedly, she talked about me during her speech to everyone."
| "In May, one of my close friends from high school graduated from medical school. I originally wanted to attend the ceremony but I had to go out of town for my brother's graduation. Fortunately, my friend was having a party as well. When I got to the party I saw some classmates that I hadn't seen for many years. It was ... |
"The end of my first relationship and how angry I was with my SO at the time. No details, just that I was really upset about it and how I was called a bunch of different things I definitely wasn't."
| 'So about 3 months ago I broke up with my boyfriend. Again. Well, I didn\'t break up with him, he broke up with me, but I technically broke up with him the first time. It\'s complicated. Anyway, he had been really mean to me for a while, ever since we started dating--but, well, I\'m really soft. When I see someone show... |
'Taking my youngest child for his first day of school. The emotions of your youngest child starting kindergarten.'
| 'This past month has been an emotional roller coaster for me. The day was August 14th to be exact. My youngest child was starting kindergarten. My baby was not a baby anymore. I had trouble sleeping the night before. I woke early that morning. I did everything I could to hold back my emotions as I got him ready for the... |
'I helped a good friend of mine get through a tough time of addiction. when he got out of rehab, i got him a job and really supported him. about a month later, he relapsed and died of a drug overdose.'
| 'A FRIEND OF MINE BECAME ADDICTED TO DRUGS AFTER THE GIRL HE LOVED HAD LEFT HIM. I WAS VERY MUCH WORRIED FOR HIM. HIS DRUG ADDICTION BECAME VERY SEVERE BEFORE 5 MONTHS THAT EVEN HE FORGOT TO EAT FOR OVER A WEEK. THEN I WAS VERY MUCH DETERMINED TO BRING HIM OUT OF THAT ADDICTION. I ISOLATED HIM FROM THE THINGS THAT MADE... |
'The situation was that our 17 year marriage was in serious trouble. During the last few years my wife had seemed out of sorts with me.Nothing I did was right. Our sex life had also dwindled away to nothing.'
| "I had to decide. Should I look in my wife's briefcase or not? She had left it on the kitchen table when she had to run out for a few minutes after getting back from work late. I wasn't even sure what I would be looking for. Broadly speaking, I was going to look for the truth. Just what was the truth — the reality — of... |
'Unexpectedly getting pregnant, and its effect. Some of the best gifts in life come as surprises though.'
| "I am progressing smoothly. It is now my sixth month, and I'm heading into the 3rd trimester. The first was rough. I had a lot of morning sickness and fatigue. I'm 33, so my body isn't too young anymore. However, the second trimester was way better. I have a lot more energy, and feel almost normal. I actually was able ... |
'my best friend left from my office . it drives me to bit of crazy . i was looking for him and get great hug.'
| "So, 4 months ago, my best friend left. I was PISSED. I'll be honest with you, I didn't think he would leave without saying goodbye. I just felt so angry at him and the thought he could just go without saying anything--like, what if I never see him again? I tried texting, no response. He's just decided to up and ghost ... |
'On a surprising day, meeting my dream girl. I introduced myself and followed her back for a month. Unexpectedly she proposed me, also the dream came real. Really wondered with the things that happened in real which comes in my daily night dreams.'
| "One day, in the evening, I gone for a shopping in a Mall. There, I unexpectedly meet a girl whom I have already meet with. My heart says that you have already seen her and she loves you more than you. I was thinking for a long time and following her, where I would have meet her. suddenly a thought comes to my mind. It... |
'I like this party because of we enjoyed a lot in that function .we enjoyed a lot . we did a lot of fun activities. we drunk together we cooked together and then we eat together'
| 'At party, we were very much relaxed and I was me at that particular time. During my working hours or at home, I have certain responsibilities and so I am not what I am that particular time. But, at party I am all by my self and I enjoy every moment of that life. I was fully drunk and I was very much unconscious due to... |
'After my dad passed away I visited Kentucky. It brought back a lot of happy memories. I got to experience emotions that I thought were lost.'
| 'I recently visited Kentucky. It had been 20 years since I had been to Kentucky. I used to go every weekend when I was younger. It was an emotional experience as it brought back so many memories from my youth. My dad would take us to Kentucky because that is where he was from. We would have so much fun in the car and d... |
'During Summer of 2019 one of the most memorable moments of my life happened. After months of searching and being rejected, my fiance and I finally found a place we could call home. We were able to close on a house in our hometown that was only 5 minutes away from both of our parents.'
| "In June of 2019, my fiance and I began the process of searching for a new home. The process was long and grueling. We saw tons of houses in our area. We have never been so overwhelmed. After seeing about 10 different townhouses/homes, we decided to use a realtor to assist. Jim was great to work with. He knew exactly w... |
"It's about losing my horse very suddenly. He was fine in the morning, and very ill by 10 a.m. Waiting for the vet was horrendous. By night he was gone and buried. I had owned him for 28 years."
| "I got up in the morning, and went out to feed my two horses, Corky and Jed. Like every morning, they both ate their grain, and went outside to eat their hay. Everything looked perfectly normal. When I was coming back from a walk with my dog, I looked at Corky, my older horse, and he didn't look right. All of a sudden ... |
'An old woman deals with the grief of the loss - death - of her granddaughter by visiting a museum where the granddaughters photographs hang in a art show. The old woman does this to feel close to her and also her daughter who had died.'
| "I went to the museum today to see the exhibit where Jenny's pictures are on display. It was a painful experience but a bit cathartic. She looked so happy in the pictures, just like she always did when she was alive. I cannot believe she is gone. At least I can go see her at the museum. It was seniors get in free Tuesd... |
"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."
| "The event that I thought about first was visiting my parents for Mother's Day. I don't get much time to visit my parents so anytime that I am able to I very much appreciated. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and how far away it is something that I can only do 1-2 times a year. Therefore when an opportunity came ... |
'I trained hard to compete in an adventure race. After a careless slip on the course, I was unable to finish and may not ever be able to climb again.'
| "I had trained hard for months hoping to be able to finish my first adventure race. I was so nervous I couldn't eat more than a banana before heading to the start line. I had all my materials packed in a backpack but I wasn't sure if it would be enough. I worried I wasn't prepared and didn't have the support I would ne... |
'Two women decided on this day to be together from the rest of their lives. They did so in a ceremony attended by friends and family.'
| 'I attended a friends wedding today. She had been involved with her fiance for quite a while, and I always knew they should be together. It went well and was very cute. They both liked the same colors and everything was beautiful. All her friends from the past were part of the ceremony and it was quite uplifting. I was... |
'I learned about food foraging from self-study, reading and videos. This expanded myself and my understanding of the world around me.'
| "I have stumbled across something new to me lately. Foraging for food in the landscape around me is a real thing and I can do it. I started thinking about the plants around me when I saw a foraging video on YouTube. A teacher was showing students about all of the edible plants in a park that happens to be near my house... |
'I had my fourth baby very unexpectedly after going in to the hospital for monitoring. It turned out that he had a full knot in his umbilical cord.'
| "The night my fourth baby was born was extremely exciting and unexpected. I was thirty six weeks and six days pregnant and not anticipating to have him for a few more weeks. I have my fourth c-section scheduled already. I was sitting at home with my husband and I noticed that I did not feel him moving as much as he nor... |
'This story is about helping a mother realize her dreams of buying a home in the suburbs. It is a story about overcoming your fears and going after the things that you desire.'
| 'As long as I can remember, my mom has had the dream of a little white fence and a suburban home. This has been all she talked about for years. She\'s always had dreams of this. We had lived in a small broken down home in the projects all my life. My mom raised us to go after dreams and to do better than she had done. ... |
'My flight home from vacation got canceled. I needed to get home ASAP and had to use my credit card to buy very expensive plane tickets home for myself, my mother, brother, and partner.'
| 'I was on my way back from a trip with my mother, brother, and partner and our return flight got canceled for unknown reasons. We got up at 5 am and went to the airport anyway and found out that several flights for our airline had been canceled due to hail damage to the plane. The line to re-book at the airline counter... |
'One of my closest cousins passed away and this diary entry captures how I feel currently. It also touches on why I feel the way I do and what made the death impact me. This entry is very emotional and important to me.'
| "Those most memorable event that I can think about that happened recently was the grieving process after my cousin died. My first couple was a healthy individual and one day we were hanging out and she randomly got sick and did not recover. The most surprising part about this was that she was completely healthy and had... |
'The story was about my best friends wedding which happened a little over a month ago which started with a bachelor party and ended with a wedding party. The weekend was great and very memorable with perfect weather.'
| 'I was involved in my best friends wedding. First it started the weekend with his bachelor party which was incredible and I put it together. We had old friends we hadnt seen in a while other friends that live further away come for the weekend. We spent the entire night well into the next morning just having fun. The Sa... |
'My kids went to stay with their Aunt and Uncle for 1 1/2 weeks in another state and my daughter and her Aunt and Uncle fought the entire time and things got really ugly among them.'
| "I sent my kids to go stay with their Uncle, Aunt and Cousins this summer thinking it would be a good way for them to be a part of their dad's family, especially since they haven't seen their dad in years. Everyone was very excited to spend time together, get to play together and become a family in spite of their dad. ... |
'My mother was getting older and slightly failing in her mental and physical health. In order to provide her support and alleviate some of my worrying about her, I moved in with her.'
| "I ended up moving in with my mother. I think it's time she has someone living with her in order to help her out. I made the move two months ago, and it's had it's ups and downs. The major up for me is, is that I don't need to worry as much about her anymore. She definitely appreciates having someone around, and since ... |
'Started streaming at my wifes behest, discovered that I actually enjoy it. Was surprised to find that I suddenly got followers and even donos thanking me for streaming.'
| 'It\'s weird being a streamer. Its not at all where I thought my life would end up. Sure, I play games but nothing major nor things that younger people would consider a "game". But I like to talk and think I am fairly friendly. My wife was the one who brought up the idea. I honestly think that she was just tired of hea... |
'Son brought in abandoned newborn kitten.All my kids pitched in and took care of it.Kitten thriving now!Proud parent of great, caring kids.'
| 'One dark and gloomy day I was walking down 5th avenue smoking a blunt made from a white grape white owl cigar. Out of the corner of my eye I saw blur of movement and than nothing. I stopped walking and peered into the window of a nearby warehouse. I saw a white blur and decided to see what was inside the warehouse. In... |
'My daughter who was seven months pregnant lost her baby. I was with her through the entire experience, holding her hand and trying to comfort her as best I could. It was extremely emotional but we are all moving on.'
| "Recently, my daughter became pregnant with her third child. We were also very excited about it! Things were progressing nicely, and normally for the first seven months of her pregnancy. Two months ago she went in for a routine doctor visit, and the doctor couldn't find the heartbeat of the baby. A few hours later she ... |
"We had an opportunity to move south, something we'd both dreamed of. We just didn't realize how much it would cost us in the end, both financially and emotionally."
| "About six months ago, we found out the company my husband worked for would be selling the property he worked at. At the time, we were given the opportunity to stay with the company and relocate to another state. The opportunity was appealing to us for a few reasons, the first being we lived on the property, so we woul... |
'It was my wedding day i really enjoyed. It it was awesome. i had this wonderful day in life. I yearn for more memories.'
| "Sometimes you just wonder you have to meet some people in your life and wonder whats there purpose in you life. That's not not all that one person you met and you just feel like there is a lot you have to share in your and you don't wanna lose that person for life it all complicated. I had to find a reason to make me ... |
'I finally learned how to speak spanish and the app duo lingo is to thank for that because of this app I can now speak spanish.'
| "Today is the day I finally learn how to speak spanish. as I have had this goal on my life for years but the one thing holding me back was the fact that I never had a good app or learning tool. So I searched the internet and other sources for the best learning apps and websites that I could find. My journey was a long ... |
'My son took his first steps, Makes me proud to be a father. Wish my dad was here to meet his grandchild. Being a father gives me a sense of pride and and purpose in life.'
| "Last month my son took his first steps! I was so proud and so was my wife. But i got very emotional about it because seeing my son progress so fast, makes me proud to be a father. My father who recently passed, never got to meet his grandchild. Cancer took him away from us but i would like to think he's looking down o... |
"I quit my job after many years. I was so scared and nervous and now it's the best thing that i ever did."
| "About five months ago, I quit my job. I got an offer from a friend's former boss and I was so torn. I wasn't sure what to do but was excited by the new company. I decided to stop overthinking and go with my gut. My gut told me to quit. I was so nervous! not only was i leaving my first job ever but i was also going ot ... |
'My brother and sister in law came down to visit us in Florida. We took them out several places and we had a great time together.'
| 'My brother and sister in law came down to visit us in FL when we had a place right near the beach. Their kids came with them, and everyone stayed at our beach house for the week. We had a great time together. We went to a lot of restaurants - ones they do not have access to in Alaska, where they live. They got to try ... |
'after some day passed my dad do business and run the business very well finally he achieve the goal give a trible amount to that man. but the we never forget the shameful moment. the painful moment in my life...'
| 'Several weeks afterward, the man came back into our lives. He was stopping by to see how everything was going and if the business was thriving. After being assured, my father invited him into the house for a glass of gin. He kept looking at me standing off in the corner watching as they chatted with each other. He ask... |
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