Can I ask whats the most life changing/inspiring/different thing you have ever done in your life or what would you like to do?

Buying a house in Greece! We move over there next May...can't wait, just felt it was where we were meant to be...and the way England is going so glad we bought there then!(about 4 years ago) Nice quiet fishing village, 200m from the sea..it's gonna be tough, but someone has to do it!

Oh such a tough question!  Loaded. 

In highschool, I was in a Leadership class.  Wonderful class, wonderful teacher, wonderful all around.  There was an assembly, that a group of us (3) in the class helped put on.  It was our major project for the year.  It was a walk against male violence.  I ended up speaking at the assembly, and boy, did I feel empowered, and free.  Anyways, I decided that thats what I wanted to do with my life, help women and advocate for them. 

I did go to college, and in my second year, I ended up deciding this isnt what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, but if I hadnt done that, then I would have never known.  I dont look at the two years as wasted, because there have been things I have learned there, that are helping me with my choosen path, so its experience I can say "ok, maybe its not exactly what I want to do, but I learned a whole bunch that helps me now". 

Even though the thing that impacted me most, changed me, was something I ended up not doing for the rest of my life, it doesnt mean it didnt change me.  I just went the long way about it. 

Easy....having my daughter!! Nothing else in my life has had a bigger impact on me.:-)

Well I left my country and moved to England to get married when I was 22. But far more life changing than that was when I was finally able to leave that husband and get together with my current husband, 13 years later. :)

a few weeks ago we where given some earth shattering news, my husband has a terminal illness where we just plodded through day to day life we now have life changing decisions to make, we no longer take anything for granted and we will live life to the full for as long as he has got, we will do things we only dreamed of, stupid things to some people like me and him in log cabin at keilder forest no dogs no children no phones or computer just me and him, we will visit cornwall and go belly boarding, his belly is big enough to board without a board so we will be ok there, we will eat fish and chips and not care about our waist lines, i will take more time to be around and listen to him, when you are married for a long time you tend to know each other inside out and feel comfortable around each other and sometimes never need to say anything to one another you just know....
we will  make time for each other not that we don't now but life used to be so busy, but now we are going to slow down so our life changing epsiode is going to be live now as we really do not know how long we have with each other
carolann

Carolann, I sit here with tears in my eyes.  That is so beautiful, that is what life and love is.  I am sorry for the pain you are all going through and have yet to go through.  Here is to living 2009 to the full, for all of us *raises glass*!  And every year after that.

My life changing moments were when I left home at 18 to go to Uni, had the good fortune and great mum that I could by my flat at 19, found myself, found my OH.  It was a long and very hard journey, but I wouldn't change it for the world or I wouldn't be me.  And I quite like me now :-)  I suppose the thing that started it all though was my dad dying when I was 12, even though I didn't realise it at the time.  It wasn't until I was older that I took life by the horns is the best way I can put it.

My next life changing things I hope will be a wedding and then a family of my own.  I still prefer puppies to babies at this stage, but who knows I may grow up in a year or so.

I am so sorry.
You have actually been given a chance to organise things the way you want them to be, and to do what you want to do.  I suppose that is one positive to take from this awful news.
I guess you will have to be so very strong, but you will be able to share thoughts etc with us on here. I for one am very happy to be a cyber support should it be of any use.
Carolann you now have to go one day at a time, no rules any more.
My love and thoughts are with you both.
Karenxxx

Carolann, so sorry to read this, but exactly the right decision to live life to the full...live life with each day possibly being your last, never put off what you can do now...I'm so sorry...

Stick with the puppies, believe me!!! ;-)

carolann I am SO sorry. I love your plans -you are so right. Make the most of the time you have together. HUGS.

aww carolann im so sorry! i wish you and your husband a great 2009! life is all about living! :-)

> I still prefer puppies to babies at this stage, but who knows I may grow up in a year or so.

ha ha im in the same boat! :-) i really like babies....just love puppies though! :-)

my life changing thing was when i went to south africa and worked with lions, they had all been part of canned hunting and saved from it,an eventually got to trust humans agian! i was only there for 4 days but it has changed me so much i feel such a better person now ive sorted things out in my head and i really do want to make a difference with my life not just plod along! i cant wait to go back to africa next year so i can help save so many more lives that are all stuck in the game of life called canned hunting! im going to be working with them for a month next year! :-)

Moving to Ireland to start a Bull Breed Rescue may be the single most life changing *thing* I have done in my whole life. Nearly 12 years and ALOT of rescued dogs later I don't regret a thing. Although I could've picked a sunnier country in which to rescue dogs...

Carolann, wishing you and your husband all the best for 2009....enjoy your quality time together and have fun...best wishes x

Mine could have being when I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the Tues and in hospital by the Thursday then doing a round of Chemoy and radiotheraphy.....and then just as it seems a light on the horizon back it comes................... off we go again only no radio this time but herceptain, and to add to it lymphodema.........ho hum you do the best you can. Smile and carry on, no point moping around making other miserable.

But it wasn't.....My life changing moment was when my nephew Jack who will be 15 in Jan, was diagnosed with autisum and learning disabilities, we knew something was wrong but no one really knows what with a 2 year old but watching him grow and progress has been heartwarming and heartbreaking at times.
We were told he would not be toilet trained, rubbish he was using the loo unaided at 4....told he would not speak ....rubbish he was saying words at 5 (okay not complete sentences even now)  told he would not walk  any distances....which was again rubbish okay he is a lazy soul....but he's a teenager now...and never met one who is full of life all the while. :) He is happy, loved and healthy what more could anyone want.
He writes birthday and Christmas cards himself, unaided but prompted. He won't be Prime Minister but then again who wants to be in this day and age not me for one. He won't be rushed and maybe he won't live unsupported...but he'll never be alone for he has his Mom Dad, twin and older sisters, grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, cousins...who will always be on hand....a loving and supportive family who totaly adore him.
He loves his trampoline, playdough...(yukky stuff) colouring and feeding the ducks, swings and making cheese sarnies till you hide the cheese....the knife...the bread anything to stop him :)

So my life changing moment is the fact that being with Jack you appreciate the people who take a moment to pause. Because you have your eyes opened to the people who care and those who act as if they do. It opens your eyes and your heart loving someone who is less able than others. My life changing event is actually the best thing that ever happened to me Jack is my nephew, and we are all proud of him, he achieves to the best of his ability and what more can anyone ask.

Karen

> Can I ask whats the most life changing/inspiring/different thing you have ever done in your life or what would you like to do?

My most life changing thing would be at 25  being diagnosed with cancer....and having two recurrences in two years. It really does make you appreciate everything you have, and not take things for granted, and live each day to the full....yay :-)

I also found it very inspiring fostering for rescue,they do such a grand job :-) and also finding Buster a forever home and still seeing the lovable rogue around :-)  would love to do it again when Pup is a little more sensible!!

Carolann,

I am saddened to read of your news, but in aw, because even though it is horrible, you and your husband are taking the time to live life, as you wanted to. 

I hope you and your husband, have a wonderful time, doing things that make your life worth living.  Doing things that you always wanted to do.

I have tears in my eyes, and dont really know what to say (I must have erased a dozen paragraphs by now) (((((hugs))))))))

Carolann, I'm so sorry you and your husband find yourself in this situation and think you are doing the very best you can do to make wonderful memories in the time you have left together, I applaud your courage, my best wishes to you both.
Yvonne.

i'm very sorry to hear your news carolann, i pray you get a while together yet.

Carolann, I don't know what to say really, but I hope that you and your husband have a wonderful time doing the things that make you both happy for as long as possible.

Some people have had some hard life changing times and some not so hard but everyone deserves a pat onthe back for the achievements and accomplishments over the yearsand for the years ahead.  Good luck to you all.

Linda