What is the defining moment of your life so far?

[Anonymous]

Two very different ones:

1. Waking up in labor with my firstborn. I knew my whole life would never be the same. I just treasured those two hours, knowing she was coming and I was progressing, before I finally woke my DH. I just wanted my final moments before motherhood to myself. Such a distinct feeling. She (and her younger brother) have been the joys of my life.

2. The moment I climbed into my hospital bed in detox when I finally decided to check into rehab for alcoholism. I will never forget how my feet felt on the linoleum and knowing that I was getting into the hospital bed drunk, but I would never be drunk again, ever. It was like a page was turned in a book. That's almost 4 years ago and I was right. I've been sober since that day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom finally managed to enroll me into an English immersion school in my home country. She tried for several years, trying to find connections and such..she finally just went to the principal with me and said she wouldn't leave until they test me. I tested well thanks to her training and my language abilities and they enrolled me.
I later won a scholarship to go to the US as an exchange student, and it had a great impact on my life (though I came back to my home country and went to college there, but knowing English well there and then, and having seen another country has opened new doors for me).
I wish I could do something for my son one day similar to what my mom did for me.

Another defining moment was going on a date with my now husband. I remember how reluctant I was, and how I spoke to a friend on the phone, outlining my doubts, and how she said I should just go and see what happens. I wish I didn't go on that date

So you are unhappily married? I'm sorry.

Yes, not too happily. But I was like a fly caught up in honey. Knew there was a catch but tried to persuade myself I was wrong.