The best thing you ever did?

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

What a great thing to have done !

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.

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.

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

The best thing I ever did.

Give birth to my son and daughter. X

Having my children and marrying my second husband.

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

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 !

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.

You were a very pretty bride, Urmstongran - gorgeous.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 1976!

Ps Bamber Gascoigne always had such a lovely smile. ?

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?)

Maw and Paw congratulations for tomorrow?

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

Well, it's a shame all round that people need to be on guard, to the extent where they have to be aware even when writing about problems etc, that they might be recognised.

?? Thanks MissAdventure.You are right, it’s a sick and horrifying world we live in isn’t it, that sharing my loves provokes the mentally ill ??