Your greatest achievement in life?
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Perhaps a sense of satisfaction in knowing that I have done some things 'right' and that I can still see the brighter side of life more than remain embroiled in the dark. I'm still sane, not bitter, rarely angry and I look forward to living life.
I have a few material successes along the way. Nothing special, nothing out the ordinary but my greatest achievement bar none is the knowledge that I have both loved and been loved unconditionally. Nothing I will ever have, nothing I will ever do or 'dream' or doing will ever trigger an emotion as close to that feeling inside. Since those incredible few months almost two years ago now, every day is a bonus to be enjoyed. It may sound like some old hippy carp, but I know that that feeling will sustain me throughout the rest of my life.
I have a few material successes along the way. Nothing special, nothing out the ordinary but my greatest achievement bar none is the knowledge that I have both loved and been loved unconditionally. Nothing I will ever have, nothing I will ever do or 'dream' or doing will ever trigger an emotion as close to that feeling inside. Since those incredible few months almost two years ago now, every day is a bonus to be enjoyed. It may sound like some old hippy carp, but I know that that feeling will sustain me throughout the rest of my life.
Best so far IMO - a tie between GTIR and 4key 
For me, I suppose it's managing to run a small business sufficiently well to keep my immediate family and several members of my extended family, reasonably provided for. There been a few anxious times - each one down to the rapacity of the Banks - but we are free and clear of them now and I will not be making the same mistake again...
For me, I suppose it's managing to run a small business sufficiently well to keep my immediate family and several members of my extended family, reasonably provided for. There been a few anxious times - each one down to the rapacity of the Banks - but we are free and clear of them now and I will not be making the same mistake again...
sunnygym said:
Number one would be my daughter also being best man twice and being told you did a blinding job.
Minus the daughter i am the same. Best man twice. Very very sincere thanks and loves from both couples, hardly say im proud of this achievement. Not saying i have much more on top of this achievement wise but i just seen it as a job that had to be done. Maybe jm just being a mardy f
ker because they both skinned me a small fortune.The main one for me is when thinking about those big moments that could have changed you life completely if i had made a different choice i would still make the same choices again.
I regret some little things, not asking a girl out, missing a great party, that kind of inconsequential st, but the big choices, the ones that actually had an effect on my life i feel i have got right.
Actually there is another thing which i only discovered about recently and i did not know i had done it but it makes me warm to know my actions made a sizeable difference.
In about 2001 a female friend of mine was very depressed after the recent accidental death of one of our core mates, we had made plans to go out with everyone but then she told me she wanted to stay in on her own.
Rather than going out with everyone else i turned up at her house with a takeaway and a couple of bottles and listened to her cry all night, she recently confessed that when i had rung the doorbell she had been sitting in her bathroom looking at a large handfull of sleeping pills and about to eat them all, the next morning when i left she flushed them away.
I regret some little things, not asking a girl out, missing a great party, that kind of inconsequential s
t, but the big choices, the ones that actually had an effect on my life i feel i have got right. Actually there is another thing which i only discovered about recently and i did not know i had done it but it makes me warm to know my actions made a sizeable difference.
In about 2001 a female friend of mine was very depressed after the recent accidental death of one of our core mates, we had made plans to go out with everyone but then she told me she wanted to stay in on her own.
Rather than going out with everyone else i turned up at her house with a takeaway and a couple of bottles and listened to her cry all night, she recently confessed that when i had rung the doorbell she had been sitting in her bathroom looking at a large handfull of sleeping pills and about to eat them all, the next morning when i left she flushed them away.
SpeedMattersNot said:
In 5 seasons of Sunday league football I got; 11 yellow cards, 2 red cars and 1 tribunal.
It brought the best out in me.
I got roped into 2 seasons of Sunday League football; playing in goal. It was a long time ago, so memory a little hazey but my record was similar to yours without the tribunal.It brought the best out in me.
- I play Rugby and so when someone gets in your face pushing you you punch them. Likewise if someone spits at you!! I played in goal!!**
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danjama said:
Somehow got through the death of my mother at age 15 and all the subsequent bullst that brought on me for years and years (moved house more often than I ate hot meals, alopesha, no dad or helpful family, fked exams etc)! Practically been fending for myself since. Not looking for sympathy, but I feel it's an achievement. I have now been working full time for 6 years (and start a new job with a new company in two weeks) and will soon be the first person in my family afaik to earn a degree.
I also got a Jack Petchey and Student of the Year award while doing light vehicle courses at college, which I was pleased with, but not as dramatic.
I've also somehow managed to find a ridiculously amazing girl to share my life with. I only hope I can justify her dedication to me.
Had a good few years of slogging, maybe things are on the up.
Does rather put life into perspective. Kudos.
Nice work. You should be proud of yourself.t that brought on me for years and years (moved house more often than I ate hot meals, alopesha, no dad or helpful family, fked exams etc)! Practically been fending for myself since. Not looking for sympathy, but I feel it's an achievement. I have now been working full time for 6 years (and start a new job with a new company in two weeks) and will soon be the first person in my family afaik to earn a degree.I also got a Jack Petchey and Student of the Year award while doing light vehicle courses at college, which I was pleased with, but not as dramatic.
I've also somehow managed to find a ridiculously amazing girl to share my life with. I only hope I can justify her dedication to me.
Had a good few years of slogging, maybe things are on the up.
Edited by danjama on Wednesday 14th November 02:09
Does rather put life into perspective. Kudos.
Edited by danjama on Wednesday 14th November 02:12
swerni said:
Bloods came back clear yesterday, just waiting for the result of the chest x ray, am sure they will be fine 
I was being facetious as well, I had very little control over the situation, so hardly a great achievement on my behalf.
I was being facetious as well, I had very little control over the situation, so hardly a great achievement on my behalf.
ikarl said:
I beat cancer.
Well, arguably the drugs beat it but I think it's an achievement that I'm still here!
Well, arguably the drugs beat it but I think it's an achievement that I'm still here!
And best to you both.That beats my burping achievement hands down.
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