What one event changed the course of your entire life?

Question

Is there any one event in your life that didn't seem like much at the time, but then set off a chain of events that completely altered the course of your life? You know, kinda like how they say that even the beating of a butterfly's wings can have an effect on the world around it?

For me, it was selling my car about 9 years ago. It didn't seem like that big a deal then, but looking back, I can see how that one event created a domino effect and just sent my life off in a direction that I had never imagined it could ever take.

Answer 1

Making the decision to work at a gas station, over taking a job at a factory where my mom worked. That's where I met my kids' deadbeat dad, and I now have 3 kids that I raise alone. Not that I would change that, but it sure makes it hard to realize my dreams. I think about it all the time.

Answer 2

I used to be into a rough lifestyle full of drugs, sex, and crime. One day my actions resulted in having a gun stuck in my mouth & the hammer ****** back. After accepting my fate & realizing what my life had become, I looked into the eyes of the man holding the weapon. I knew then that nothing I could say would give me my freedom from the situation, so I balled my fists up & waited to die. The sound I heard next is one I will never forget no matter how long I live. The bullet that was chosen from all the others, that happened to be in the chamber at that moment, would not fire. I naturally blinked to make sure I was still in this world, and I looked again into the eyes of the man holding the weapon & the look on his face was priceless. He looked like he was about to puke or cry, I couldn't tell. My hands were trembling beyond control, and as he pulled his gun away from me, he said "get out & never come back." I left the house & of course kept my distance from that guy & his associated group, but I knew then I was here for a reason & a purpose.

Answer 3

24 years ago I was dumped by my fiance. At the time I was absolutely devastated and went through a few very rough depressing months. Now I can see that it was the best thing that ever happened to me. A few months after the break-up I started dating someone else and fell in love, and more important - he fell in love with me. We've been married now for 22 years; he is the wisest, kindest and most giving person I know and I love him more now that I ever thought was possible.

Answer 4

I decided to quit a job that I had for 4 years. At the time it seemed like I just needed a change. Now I realize that it changed my whole life. I ended up going back to school and getting a job that challenges me.

Answer 5

Well this may sound weird but it was actually someone i met. Who would know that after meeting that person i would get closer to my parents and start thinking about life in a different way. Meeting this person has brought twists and turns but it helped me realize who i am and what i really want in life. It might have brought problems but these problems made me realize things i never realized before. It has helped me develop into a better person.

Answer 6

Going on a date for the first time in December.
Even though I haven't gone on one since then, it changed me alot. Before that, I'd been depressed, hating myself, and had almost given up on the idea of finding someone. Then after that, I had a glimmer of hope and have beed depression free ever since.

Answer 7

Doing no longer something will no longer be accessible because state of no pastime can and should be considered as action itself. seem on the word "doing no longer something". In it really is the be conscious "doing" which suggests action. besides, each thing impacts each thing else, and the mere life of something (or someone) or lack thereof motives consequences which in turn reason more advantageous. via the act of doing or no longer doing, something takes position and different issues do not, which instruments in route different issues occurring or no longer accordingly. So each thing adjustments.

Answer 8

when i started cutting. it didn't seem like much at first, but when my friends found out they got kinda mad and started getting angry at me every time they saw a new cut. and now i have to wear a jacket the whole day at school so no one would know and sometimes (like during p.e.) it gets really hot. and my dad found out last week and has been threatening to get me a shrink but idk why cuz i know that wont help cuz i refuse to talk to any shrink. and now everyday one of my friends insists on seeing my arm. and i made another one of my friends cry cuz i told her that im gonna kill myself but she talked me outta it. and now i have these big ugly scars on my wrist that looks like bruises and 2 hearts and a star a little further down that the others and the word hate on my shoulder. and now i guess i stopped cutting cuz i dont wanna see a shrink but the scars will probably always be there to terrorize me. i really hope they fade like the ones on my right arm did.

Answer 9

I thought it would be bad, but attemptimg to hurt myself very badly changed my life forever. It made me see things differently and how many people truly cared for me. I am a totally different person and try to help as many people as possible get out of a bad situation before it starts...

Answer 10

ya a few...my band mad it to state my freshmen year...then I tried out for a leadership position and didn't make it...the 2 things made me want to work harder for the right to make it...I we made state again for marching band and I made regionals for concert band, but I still didn't make a leadership position...IT means I just have some more work to be done...and now I might have just had another...an very good buddy who I promised we would learn how to play every instrument together...died in a car crash...I'm still waiting to find what life long effects this will leave since it happen just Wednesday.