What is one major thing or event in your life that put you where you are today?

Being born because without that event I definately wouldn't be where I am now, so thanks mum and dad, appreciated. Ellie :D

That would be the April 9th of 1986 coz my mother give birth to a cute baby in this world and that is me.weeeee! i know that everyone of us feels thankful with that and that's the greatest event of our life even. right? also our parents would be proud of that coz they have us as part of their woderful life. Another thing is the support and teachings of my parents is also a major thing to me coz without it i would not be who and where i am now. i've just graduated last year and i'm proud of it coz at last my parents is done paying for my studies and its my turn to pay them back on the hardworks they lend not only for me but also to my brothers and sisters.

I did not know that you met your husband online. That is so cute and romantic. You don't say!!! Well I believe that the one thing that has had the biggest impact on my life was losing my mother at the age of ten. I can not say for sure how my life would have been different, because I have no way of knowing. But I know that it would not be like it is now. If my mom was still alive, I doubt very seriously that I would be here. My mother would be suffering and crying just knowing of me being here. But at the same time, my mom was afraid for her three girls to grow up. So we would probably still be living at home with her. It took a very long time for me to get angry enough to start speaking up for myself. My mom was not the type to speak up for herself, so she never encourage us to. I guess if I had to sum it all up, I would have to say that I am here today as part of God's devine plan. He has a purpose for me in everything that I do, say, and in everywhere I go. I make not always understand completely what he is doing, or why things are happening the way that they are, but I have learn to trust him and for me, it's pretty cool.

I reckon meeting and marrying my husband is what has put me where I am today - old, grey, poor, out of shape, in a strange land hehee but I am not complaining! lol. I guess it suits me.

Wow! That is one pretty amazing story. A big failure that made me wanting to kill myself is one good factor I consider to have made me where I am now. I worked hard to earn a very prestigious career and had put all my focus in it but still I failed. I thought there will no longer be life for me after it but I'm glad that it happened to me. It made me a better person, more humble and more hard working. It has caused my success,I must say.

Hello again.. I love discussions like this...it is so inspiring to read about how people have transformed their lives. You went through quite a process of change along your discovery trails...good to know it has worked out so well. It is hard for me to pick one major event because there are many. However in terms of what led me to where I am today..I would have to say overcoming two eating disorders...and meeting my husband. The eating disorders sent me on a quest to discover the root causes rather than dealing with the problem outwardly. Once I found my own answers I decided to share what I learned with others. I believe that anyone who has tough 'tests' and overcomes them has a moral obligation to share what they learned with others. That is what I do..in my writing, life coaching and leading groups. The second major event was meeting my husband. David's love, his belief in me...and what I see as my life path has allowed me to heal and become whole in ways that would have taken way longer...if ever. Having him as my life and business partner has augmented everything I ever wanted in life and together we continue to put our dreams in motion and fulfill them. I cannot imagine what course my life would have taken without having to overcome the eating disorders...and not having David to share my life and assist me in growing my soul. I hope I never have to find out! Lovely discussion..thanks for posting it! Raia

Honestly? Getting pregnant. I really don't think my husband would be with me if we didn't have kids together. Having said that, I don't really thing one event led me to where I am today. I think every choice we make affects our future. If I had chosen to take Library Sciences in college I sure as heck wouldn't be where I am now. I would never have met my first husband, nor my second husband, probably wouldn't be in this town and the kids I have wouldn't be the ones I have now. It is amazing how one small decision can make the course for your whole life.

It depends how far back I go...A major turning point in my life was moving with my Mom when I was 17. I had to grow up quickly and I learned alot about responsibility. In the last 10 years, I'd have to say meeting my Hubby and being a foster parent. Both things taught me to be strong...stronger than I thought I could be. They also pushed me to be more of a standing on my own two feet type person. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]

Perhaps wen I got married and had kids. It really change me and my life I am heading to right now. It got its meaning and purpose. I am now living my life to the fullest.

Poverty!! thats why i learned how to work for it and do my best in every ways to reach it all.

I almost experienced the same as you. But I didn't meet my Mr.Right. The most important thing that put me whare I am today is studying. I studied very hard and graduated from college with very high score. The I passed the examination to work in a government agency. I took part in an recruting test getting to study in US for a year to get my MBA degree. Studying changs my life.

i would have to say finally wising up to what my ex-husband was really doing when I wasn't around and leaving him. The was one of the hardest things I ever had to do, mainly because he has a son that he has sole custody of and the mother skipped town. I raised that boy like my own for 7 yrs and my ex wasn't okay with me still seeing his son when I left. But as a result I met my current husband online and we've created a wonderful family. We've had two children together and he brought one into the relationship. I really miss my stepson everyday, but I know someday I will see him again if thats what God intends.

well i wanted to do retail management after my high school i applied for the colls in uk n i got my admission , n every thing planned but at last moment we wr in a financial crisis n i cudn apply for visa...by the time the problem was over it was already late..i din wanna waste my year either.. my father suggested me to take medecine as he always wanted me to.. now im in ukr doin my 4th year of my degree.. even though i was indeed depressed in the begining that i cudn pursue my dream..i love my profession now n i guess god chose me to be a doctor...to serve his people..

well i met with my girlfriend when she came into my building and that was the only day i remember in my life that was the most prestegious day in my life and i was in full happyness and this led me to the great succeess in my life when i met her...

Wow, Maddy...at my age, I don't think I have ever found my true self yet. I can't pinpoint who was the person responsible for where I am right now. I encountered a lot of people in the past and they were, in one way or another, shaped up my life. There are the circumstances that lead me to where I am and will continue to go through life's process for as long as I live.

Coming home and getting divorced. I had to come back home in order to get divorced. I guess if I didn't come home, it would have happened anyway. I ended up staying and here I am almost ten years later doing a bit better but wanting more. Now I'm ready to hit the road, but now since my father has passed last May, my mom has been going, she just came back from Indiana with my brother for like three months, and soon she wants to get to my uncle in Birmingham since she wasn't there to be with him when he had a stroke, but she wants to take care of business first. So I am trying to abide by that plus knowing I have two young girls still in high school cools my foot as well.

very sweat .i'm very glad to hear your love story .in fact every have it in their youthtime with their truly emotion.so we put them in a very important place with carefully care.also for diffirent reason for diffirent people they own their important point connect their happiness.so i think it various .give me some good idea??

Well i guess moving to Canada changed my entire life... i moved here when i was only 16 years old, i had to start high school here and grow as a woman.. I met my husband here, i am going to college here and i am gonna have a family here.. so i could say Canada is the major event..