decisions you've made and think thank christ

TheBeardedLady

cassid wrote: »

At 11.00pm,tucked up in bed, decided to go to the loo just in case. I noticed a tiny tiny little bit of spotting when pregnant, had problems throughout the pregnancy and this is so small u needed to really focus the eyes. Told himself to bring me into the hospital, he said nothing but agreed. Within an hour of arriving the baby came with a major complication, he had about 5 minutes of oxygen before he would have died. If I had been at home or even en route, the baby would have died, only for the hospital we able to knock me out and pull himself out immediately. If I had stayed in bed and went to sleep, I would have lost the little guy who spreads so much love and joy in my life, its scary how close life and death are. He spent 10 weeks in hospital and well recovered now. I still get goosebumps when I think about it.

I have goosebumps too. Glad your little fella is safe.

the evasion_kid

Getting rid of the last emotional leech out of my life.... What a drain

skyhighflyer

Taking another glance to the right just before pulling out of an unfamiliar driveway on to the N9. Spotting the arctic about a foot away from the car passing at 100km/h. Was only a rookie driver at the time and would likely have pulled out in front of it.

MsBubbles

Deciding that I'm not going to be a doormat anymore to 2 people who claimed to be my friends. I said goodbye to them and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

To quote the_evasion_kid emotional leeches.

Creative Juices

I sold my Eircom shares after 1 week and made a 20% profit.
I had bought them with a big loan from the bank (told them it was a car loan!).

magicmushroom

robindch wrote: »

One August about ten years back, I was shooting the breeze with my grandad, then aged 98, but in perennially good health. Said he'd really like a good bottle of whiskey for christmas instead of the usual cheapie stuff he got, so I suggested the expensive Mildleton Whiskey - then around 120 euros a bottle - as he'd gone to school in Midleton back in the 1920's. He said great, why not?

Fast forward to Christmas and I was regretting my decision as cash was a bit short that year. As I knew he'd forget, I got a good, but cheaper, bottle in O'Brien's, then as I was leaving the shop, paused, turned around and went back in and got the right stuff, went back home + wrapped it up.

A few days later, just as he began to unwrap it, he looked over at me and asked me if I'd remembered the conversation we'd had in August about the Midleton whiskey. I told him to continue unwrapping and find out. All he let slip was the slightest grin, but it was enough.

He died six months later, around six months short of his hundredth birthday which would have annoyed him no end had his brain not gone downhill fast over his final few months. He only finished about one-quarter of the bottle and the rest is back with me after my mum tried to swipe it. I take it down once a year and have a drink with the same, slightest, grin.

I have something in my eye...

Rubberlegs

I was in my mid twenties, when we found out the baby I was carrying had a disability. There was no way of knowing how seriously affected she would be, or if she would survive. Abortion was thrown out there as an option. If I'd had an abortion, I wouldn't have my now 14yr old, who though has problems, is doing miles better than anyone could have predicted. Just like any other 14yr old, heading off to school with the rest, doing our heads in, Thank God:). I know it's a personal choice, but it makes me sad to think of the little lives that were ended, with the same diagnosis. All the little ones that would have been just as well as my daughter.

Witchie

Not my decision but my mothers, probably saved my granny's life. My granny lived in Enniskillen and decided to go to 11 o'clock mass up the town. As they only lived about a mile from the church and it was a lovely November morning, Granny said she would walk up. My mum then told her she would drive her up so she could relax and enjoy a cuppa before she went.

My mum and Granny left the house and headed off but as mum tried to get through the town there was a police barrier and she had to drop my Granny off and go home. About 10 minutes later Granny walked back into the house shaking. The bomb had gone off just before mum and her had arrived up the town and if she had walked to mass, she would have walked straight into it.

FixdePitchmark

Having the balls to chat up my wife - when she was way out of my league.

18 years later - she had this pain , she had seen every doctor going.

Without going into details - I decided to take control of this situation - within a month she needed major surgery and Radio and Chemo. If I had not done what I had done she would not have lived.

Has been a nightmare - but 4 years later now - you can see sun rises again - winters are passing and we are almost in the clear. I'm hoping I can see life the same again - at times you felt too angry - you had lost that bit that makes you the person you are.

It is hard to explain how unfair this life is at times.

But - we have been blessed too - something told me to act , I don't know why I did.

When I have low moments - I think back to that first time I spoke to her.

jiltloop

Breaking up with my girlfriend of 6/7 years after really trying hard to make it work because of our 2 kids.

Sitting them down and telling them I was moving out was the hardest thing I have ever done and I couldn't keep the tears in despite trying to be the strong Dad. They were completely distraught. We all were, and I hated them seeing me like that and them responding in kind.

2+ years later and I see them every weekend and my time with them is so much happier and the love between us is so much stronger because I'm happier and not in a quagmire of a relationship.

Mumm_ra

QueenieB wrote: »

Changing to an ECB tracker mortgage in the boom times. It saved our skins when the crash happened and property prices fell. The bank tried to get us to change with all kinds of incentives but we didn't budge.

Did the same for no real reason and also got a reduction in margin from 1.1 to .85 ( there was no real difference between variable and the new rate) thank somebody

Esel

weemcd wrote: »

Walking to the door with a spliff behind my ear when I heard a knock. I wasn't expecting anyone and when I asked who is it twice there was no reply. Was semi-tempted to spark it, open the door and say "Eeeehhhh" as it was probably one of my mates as I dunno who else would be calling. I decided to walk back into the living room anyway and just set it down.

Go back to the door and low and behold it's John Law standing at the door asking had I heard anything regarding a break in down the street a few days ago. Lucky boy.

Probably have dozen more thank Christ I did that moments but can't think of any more just now.

So, your name is Mc and you like weed? Or name is McD and you are the youngest in the family?

Esel

holystungun9 wrote: »

In the shower as a young fella with a scissors about to snip my banjo string cos I saw a few porns and wondered why my pee pee didn't look like theirs.

On feeling the pinch of the scissors I thought fck that and after some research then found out that those porn stars were circumcised and that my hooded chopper was grand.

I was also a bit paranoid about the size of my tinkle compared to theirs but apparently some people have smaller willies than me and I'm just lucky.

It always look smaller when you are looking down at it.

Gary Moore ended up in hospital at the age of 16/17 from trying to do what you almost did.

Esel

After/while composing a post here on Boards, clicking the back button instead of Submit Reply - saying nothing instead of something inflammatory...

Teaching myself to swim - while holding my breath (didn't know how to do otherwise). Lesson: even though you think you can't keep going, you really can. Eventually, I could swim 25m underwater. Did it often, and saved a child's life once when I saw him unconscious at the bottom of the (10 foot) deep end of the pool as I passed by. There was no-one else near that end of the pool.

weemcd

Esel wrote: »

So, your name is Mc and you like weed? Or name is McD and you are the youngest in the family?

Surname's McD, quite slim build. But nowhere near as small as I used to be

Jawgap

Getting a divorce - initially traumatic but "Joy cometh in the morning"

......going to a formal type dinner and turning left instead of right when I went into the room.......I ended up sitting opposite someone who is now the current Missus Jawgap!

Bassfish

Myself and my wife deciding to leave our jobs in Dublin and moving home to be near our family and friends. Had to take lower paid jobs but far happier now. No point being able to afford luxuries if you're both fundamentally unhappy. Parents are getting old now and the sister in law has serious health problems and we came to the realisation we wouldn't forgive ourselves if antthing happened to any of them and we were slaving six days a week 180 miles from home to maintain a certain lifestyle instead of spending as much time as we can with loved ones. We're materially poorer but five times happier.