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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 6:43 am
(March 30, 2018 at 2:30 am)Godscreated Wrote: The biggest change in my life was when I decided to live for God, I saw the world in a different light and my life in a better light. You know many things change us and we most often blame something for the bad turns in life, if we would only be honest with ourselves we would see that much came because of what we did or did not do. Yes as young people many influences/influencers change us even when we feel wrong about making the changes, but then we can always go to what we know was correct in the first place. I know because this was part of my life and I'm glad God has changed things for me because I now have a better life than I could have ever had on my own.
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You know, it's funny. My greatest change was at The end of my puberty, which i hit rather late and which coincided with me losing my religion.
That transition was hard and unpleasant. But i came out a much happier and much more responsible person. In no small part because i began Looking for my cause of problems within myself, rather than outside myself. Which also made me focus much more on my actions and my own part in solutions. My sense of responsabiliteit and self worth grew without The crux of god. Funny, seems opposite to yours.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 6:46 am
A few years in combat zones made me change my skivvies more than once.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 7:06 am
Happy for you D.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 2:01 pm
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(March 30, 2018 at 6:46 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: A few years in combat zones made me change my skivvies more than once.
I solved that problem. I never wore em. Nothin but my bdu's...saved room in my ruck for profitable contraband.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 2:36 pm
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Eight years working in Africa changed me. It humbled me. I met and worked some wonderful people there.
I believe in life before death.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 6:56 pm
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(March 30, 2018 at 2:36 pm)Antares Wrote: Eight years working in Africa changed me. It humbled me. I met and worked some wonderful people there.
That would be amazing, I'd think. Life changing amazing. Apparently, it was.
(March 29, 2018 at 10:01 am)Little lunch Wrote: That moment when they brought my little baby girl to me and laid her on my chest, I felt a good majority of my selfishness evaporate, many of my defences came down, which I no longer needed and I hit the peak of how much love a human being can experience at once.
Suddenly, life made sense.
That's beautiful. I want kids someday, and I imagine that naturally, you love unconditionally, that little being. 
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Getting shot through the head.
That tends to change people.
As does head butting a speeding train.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 7:05 pm
(March 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Getting shot through the head.
That tends to change people.
As does head butting a speeding train.
I knew you were better than human, this proves it. That's crazy, you've been through so much!!
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 7:46 pm
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I've initiated some heavy conversations about post-end of life with my parents, and this has been humbling. I wish I could fast forward 25 years ahead for a week just to have a glimpse at that time in my life. I am in a markedly different mindset today, and it's not necessarily bad at all, but I almost feel some permanent change happening soon.
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RE: Things that change us
March 30, 2018 at 8:04 pm
(March 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Getting shot through the head.
That tends to change people.
As does head butting a speeding train.
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