What were the big nights in your life?

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Tonight is a big night in my life. Tomorrow I see the Neurologist to get the results of the tests. It could mean major changes to my life. I am a single, self-employed trainer - I travel every day to different companies to train in their premises. If I cannot drive, my whole life will change. I have no other income, there is no welfare here for the self-employed, and I will have to figure out a completely new way of living.
Tonight I am remembering all those other big, momentous nights in my life, those times when I knew that life was going to change dramatically. The night I sat with my brothers and sisters by my father's bedside as his life drew towards a close - that was a night that will live with me forever! Life without the best father that this life could give to anyone - that is what we all faced that night. I am thinking about the night my son was born - the waiting for this new life that I had longed for and that would mean so much to my future. And the night this son had his own little baby. He phoned me 10 minutes after the baby was born and said - 'I get it Mam, I know now what you were feeling!'
I remember the night that I was going to have to find the strength to get my alcoholic husband out of my house - or none of us were going to survive! Where was I going to get the strength? I was a housewife who had never worked - how was I going to survive? How would me and my children feed ourselves?
Well - I got the strength! And I went out there and made a good living. My son is a successful animator, my daughter is off doing her Phd and I have 2 lovely granddaughters.
I will get the strength again - whatever happens tomorrow.
 
Katy, you sound like a true survivor and I have no doubt that you will be fine whatever you find out tomorrow.
I'll keep you in my prayers and please keep us updated.
 
I remember the first time I realized I was in love. How I just looked at Chad for the first time and knew that this was a forever feeling. I remember him on one knee asking to spend the rest of our lives together.

I remember moving to Ontario when I was 8. Leaving behind all that I knew and all my family I loved, and having to meet my new family for the first time.

I remember when my grandma passed away, and not seeing my mother shed a single tear until the second she stepped foot in the funeral chapel. My family changed after that day. She was the glue that kept my mum's side happy and together.

I remember the first time I was in the hospital with Chad sitting beside me. It was the first time he saw me as a mess and in so much pain. He kept looking at me sad and angry and frustrated. He told me he was angry at himself, because he could do absolutely ntohing to make the pain stop, and he always made me feel better when I was sick. This time he couldn't

I remember the day I lost my license. It was frustrating and felt like an attack and against me and everyone with Epilepsy. I decided at that moment I had to fight the stigma. I had to make people understand, because it was really important for me to still be seen as me.
 
Rae1889 said:
I remember the first time I realized I was in love. How I just looked at Chad for the first time and knew that this was a forever feeling. I remember him on one knee asking to spend the rest of our lives together.

I remember moving to Ontario when I was 8. Leaving behind all that I knew and all my family I loved, and having to meet my new family for the first time.

I remember when my grandma passed away, and not seeing my mother shed a single tear until the second she stepped foot in the funeral chapel. My family changed after that day. She was the glue that kept my mum's side happy and together.

I remember the first time I was in the hospital with Chad sitting beside me. It was the first time he saw me as a mess and in so much pain. He kept looking at me sad and angry and frustrated. He told me he was angry at himself, because he could do absolutely ntohing to make the pain stop, and he always made me feel better when I was sick. This time he couldn't

I remember the day I lost my license. It was frustrating and felt like an attack and against me and everyone with Epilepsy. I decided at that moment I had to fight the stigma. I had to make people understand, because it was really important for me to still be seen as me.
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That's one of the secrets Rae - you have a RIGHT to be you!
 
The best night of my life was my first date with Arthur. I had a doozie of a seizure right on his couch. He was cool as a cucumber, asked me if he could do anything to help...came over and held my hand, until I stopped. I knew then that he was a "keeper." We've been married for 30 years.
 
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