The best thing you ever did?

Well, that was a rambly sentence.
I know what I meant, though.

Maw and Paw congratulations for tomorrow?

Aveline

I didn't know you were married to Bamber Gascoigne Maw! He looks lovely (and so do you of course)

I thought he looked like Bamber Gascoigne in that photo too, Aveline.

(Oh! Perhaps he was?)

Ps Bamber Gascoigne always had such a lovely smile. ?

May 1976!

Having my 2 DDs, passing my driving test against the odds because of an eye problem, marrying my DH2 and starting a new career at the age of 40.

Outside of family, my best thing is probably a year long course I did at the V&A on London:Medieval to Modern. I went up to London once a week. Three lectures each week, a lunch once a term and an outing at the end of each term. I only missed one day and that was when the train I was due to catch from Oxford caught fire. The lecturers were excellent and in fact one of them was my son’s PhD supervisor. Some weeks I popped down to Kew to see my son and his family, other times I met my other son or daughter for afternoon tea.

The best thing I did was to admit to myself that my professional qualifications were bevoming de-valued and have the courage to go to uni in my 40s. It changed my career (I went into accademia) and also the way I viewed myself.

Not being persuaded by both my mother and MIL not to marry DH. His father gave us 18 months on our wedding day and his gran said I deserved a medal.
We have managed 48 years and never a day goes by without a row and a good laugh.

Without doubt, being interviewed by, and accepting the position of Personal Assistant to a Royal personage. [Absolutely true]. Wonderful experience working for said person. Should actually write a book about the whole experience.

Same here, Maw - 48 years last month. He’s not a bad old bugger - I wouldn’t swap him!

be true to myself and be kind to others*

*the last time I posted something honest I think i got called trying to be noble maybe I should hope for no less than being called a wanker this time

You were a very pretty bride, Urmstongran - gorgeous.

Going to university, seventeen years after I school. I remember belting down the motorway with two young children, everything we owned packed in the back of a small car, and a dream coming true.

Training to teach at age 40. Turns out I was rather good at it.

Sorry to put a dampener on the wedded bliss on the thread but getting divorced made me happier and a much nicer person. Having said that I envy those who have/had a long and happy marriage !

I can't think of anything. Maybe I haven't done it yet.

Having my children and marrying my second husband.

The best thing I ever did.

Give birth to my son and daughter. X

Lending someone some money when I was young.
Although I only got half of it back again, it changed my life for the better.

Only one? I don't think I can pick just one.

Going back into education as an adult. Changed my life.

Moving to China. Also life changing. Wish I could return, but alas too old.

Becoming a teacher. My vocation. I'm the best version of me in the classroom.

The thing I am most proud of and pleased I did it was to foster babies who were to be adopted. My mother thought I was mad as I had a 4 year old and another still in nappies but I wanted to do it . I got the babies at 7 days old and they just slotted into family life . One Christmas I was asked to take a baby and we were going to my DM's for the holiday but I thought well if you could turn away a baby at Christmas is was pretty mean . This was before the abortion act really kicked in so sometimes I got the choice of three different babies. My goodness it was sad to part with them but when the other option was to start life in a children's home it was worth it . My DD remarked the other day how she would fantasise as a small child about her real mum who probably was a princess . When I told her off she would say she was going back to her real mum .I was dressing a baby in the church hall one day and a friend remarked that I looked like I had done this all my life. Meeting some of the parents who adopted the babies was lovely too . Once abortions really got accepted there were hardly any babies to foster.

What a great thing to have done !

Best thing I’ve ever done is rescue four little dogs, all at different times. They are a joy xxxx

Best things: passing my driving test 49 years ago;
Getting my professional qualification 40 years ago;
Giving up smoking 33 years ago;
Having my children;
Marrying DH2 last year.

CountessFosco

Without doubt, being interviewed by, and accepting the position of Personal Assistant to a Royal personage. [Absolutely true]. Wonderful experience working for said person. Should actually write a book about the whole experience.

Please don't betray them by doing that. Keep their private life private for them to the end.