In the long run, some things turn out to be incredibly significant to our lives, even though we couldn't have known about it at first. For example, when I was a little kid and still couldn't swim, my father had to cut the grass around the pond in our back yard. He was planning to do it early Saturday morning, but his friend dropped by for an unexpected visit and the two went fishing, so my pops postponed cutting the grass to Sunday. During the same Saturday, I was playing on the high edge of the pond and overextended a bit, falling into the water. I didn't know how to swim and the depth was well over my height so I began just instinctively reaching for anything around me I could get a grip on. Long story short, I climbed out of the pond by gripping the grass my father had to cut down. Remembering that epic day I can't help but wonder - what things in other people's lives seemed unimportant at first but changed them forever? Write your responses below while I go search for ways to download the Butterfly Effect.
#21
My older brother and sister joined karate, I was too young to do it so I had to wait. My mum, after years of watching joined about the same time as I did. Me, my mum and my sister train together and are all black belts. (I have been doing karate for 14 years).
4points
#22
I was dating a guy over one winter. Randomly, he had a heart attack while backcountry skiing. He was helicoptered to the hospital and the doctors saved him, a 37 year old elite athlete. Afterwards, he didn't speak to anyone for months. Finally, I dumped him, feeling like a complete ass. My answer for anger and sadness was to go for a walk. I met a great neighbor who eventually became my husband. Without those few months of waiting, I wouldn't have learned what really mattered for a partner.
4points
#23
Reading books! When I was young the only books I read were the one I was forced to read for school. I'm french so I had to read classical french authors, and as a child, I found that reaaaaally boring! But then I met a friend of my father who was an author and a teacher. We had the best discuss together. From that point I started to read books, every genre, and know I read between 50 and 100 books a year. It became my favourite hobby. Reading helped me in so many ways! I love it!!!!!
4points
#24
5 years ago I received my copies of "My family and other animals" trilogy by Gerald Durrell. It wasn't really interesting at first but then, 1year ago, when I finally read them, they really changed my life. They encouraged me to explore the natural world even more, they made me more observant. It also urged me to try to set my own home menagerie and basically, it reminded me a philosophy of mine long forgotten: "Be yourself, walk on the wild side and don't let the muggles get you down(HP). " ;)
2points
#25
when learning at middle school i thought learning was the only important thing but after 4 months i felt depressed and lonely.I started to lose my passion for learning and then ...i meet a girl that changed me from shy to showing my emotions and it all started with a smile that changed my perspective of me...i'm happy
2points
#26
I fell in love with two guys in my life. On gave me the gift of photography, and because of the other one I started folkdancing at the age of 21. I love it to this day, I've been even teaching it for two years and I'm eternally grateful.
1point
#27
My mom sent me and my sister to a summer camp to get out of her hair.
My sister got into acting and shortly after so did I ( I was about 4-5) about 10 years later I'm still acting and and expert of making fake bruises with stage makeup. Its not much because I'm still really young (14 years) but I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADD. Without that camp and all the supportive and loving friends and counslers I wouldn't be here today.
My sister got into acting and shortly after so did I ( I was about 4-5) about 10 years later I'm still acting and and expert of making fake bruises with stage makeup. Its not much because I'm still really young (14 years) but I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADD. Without that camp and all the supportive and loving friends and counslers I wouldn't be here today.
1point
#28
People. I never realized how much people will affect your everyday life, your attitude and your health. People can change you for better or for worse and its something that can only be barely controlled by you.
1point
#29
Dinosaurs, sure they seem silly, but honestly, my silly love for dinosaurs has helped me through some dark times by drawing them
1point
#30
I used to go to the pool quite a bit. There was this one lifeguard that i loved to talk to. Eventually, we became good friends. Well, who would've guessed that my joints would all lock up in the middle of a swim meet(I have a genetic condition called Ehlers Danlose. I was born with no connective tissue and weak joints.) He only noticed i was in trouble cause i told him about the condition. If we hadn't been friends, i would have drowned right there. Still my best friend.
0points
#31
Years of being bullied and manipulated left me with trouble communicating and making eye contact, I became mute and withdrawn until I was out of high school. Art became my main hobby, where I met some people who were interested in the same things as me. We hit it off, I started learning how to have conversations again and being comfortable with myself. They've gone their own ways, but I appreciate all they've done for me.
0points
#32
3rd year university, I was dreading a course and was late for my first class. I walked into the class. Great. All my friends have joined a group. I was trying to sneak into my friend's group, got pulled out and assigned into a group with 4 senior guys who I've never met. Long story short. One of them is my husband now.
0points
#33
Pain pills, I dont think I need to say anything more than that.
-2points
