whats something youve done that really changed your life or someone elses around you? simple question yes?
i suppose ill go first......i spent one day blindfolded to see what it would be like to be blind and i was surprised at how many people were willing to help me with every day tasks, to be honest ive never met so many beautifull people in my life but i couldnt see any of them and probibly never will agin :( oh and if your woundering why i went blindfolded its because im doing something called the ultamate black belt test and my next act is to acomplish 20,000 acts of random kindness in 4 months so far im up to 17,317 and its been 2 1/2 months...lol im behind!!!
The most unique experience I had is raising my youngest son. He was born premauturely, weighing only 1 pound 11 ounces. He's severely handicapped. I had never dealt with any handicapped people before and usually would not interact with them when I encountered them. Now I live life from the other side and I see how people look at the handicapped, how they stare, avoid and give help only to make themselves like they are doing someone a favor. It's been an amazing education. Keep doing those random acts of kindness, BeN21, they are what it's all about...
i would have to say it was when my daughter came to me and put my grandson into my arms for the first time.he was so cute and the smile on my daughters face is something i will never forget
Well the birth of my daughter of course would be the most amazing thing i've done. However, i volunteered at a home for teenage pregnate moms when my daughter was about a yr old. I was coupled with a 16 yr old and her mom. She spent alot of time with me and my daughter and my family and i was her labor coach. Now THAT was amazing. To be able to see something so beautiful and precious from the other end of birth was something i will never ever forget. They moved away shortly after that and we kept in touch for a while. She got herself pregnate again about a yr later. I guess u can only do so much for someone before they have to grow up and help themselves. She definately gave me a gift tho.
For me it would have to be cutting my daughter's cord when she was born. Didn't get the chance with my son, because he was born with his wrapped. The whole labour and delivery thing was amazing, but to cut the cord, man that was something.
seeing a white glow around my grandmother as she wasdying...She herself was beautiful...and ready to go...I was so happy for her... I kissed her goodnight,there was an intense shock. went home... I felt charged, excited, uneasy, prickly...all that night. I could not settle down, Next morning I got a call that she was sitting up, doctors didn't understand what happened...That night I visited. We held long conversation...Hugged and kissed her goodnight...as I left the room she said, "never know ,Nene, another miracle might happen"... Still working on that one today...
Mt.Brento Italy.800 mtrs high.Standing at the exit point staring at the scenery and the precipice.Butterflies flieng all over my stoach.The fear that my pack job might not be perfect.Feeling that these might be my last thoughts,my last feelings and going for it.The jump.Exilerating,from 0 speed to terminal velocity,flying down the mountain side,watching the ground grow closer,pulling and openning my chute and everry thing going as planed a nice on heading oppening and a beautifull flight unde cannopy.Beeting death and feeling extremely alive and happy for facing my fears and winning.Puting my self in a situation that only i can face and get my self out of safe and sound is the ultimate experience in my view.Facing my mortality and realising that all can go well or the opposite makes me vibrate with life cause at anny moment it could end and if i can guide my demise i would prefer it to be this way cause at least i went the way i would like,doing something i enjoy and love.Flying my body.Blue skies and safe landings.
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i suppose ill go first......i spent one day blindfolded to see what it would be like to be blind and i was surprised at how many people were willing to help me with every day tasks, to be honest ive never met so many beautifull people in my life but i couldnt see any of them and probibly never will agin :(
oh and if your woundering why i went blindfolded its because im doing something called the ultamate black belt test and my next act is to acomplish 20,000 acts of random kindness in 4 months so far im up to 17,317 and its been 2 1/2 months...lol im behind!!!