The best thing you ever did?

My mum was diagnosed with a terminal condition and the hospital staff strongly advised hospice care for the last weeks of her life as did extended family.
I refused and brought her back home with me ( I would add that she didn't require pain medication).
I cared for her over the space of nine months until she died in my arms at the age of 48 while I held her in my arms.
Those months were filled with love, laughter and nothing was left unsaid between us, that's comforted me in the years since.
For both of us, it was the best decision.

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Hope you don't mind, but it's easy to forget.

Without a doubt having my 2 children....41 and 37 and had a lifetime of love from them both

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Couldn’t stop having babies! Had six! No words can describe my happiness and pleasure with them all,and my 12 3/4 grandchildren. 7 little boys, and in Sept, the sixth little girl! They mesmerise me! I’ve got a William,Catherine, Henry, Mary, Harriet, Ralph, Zachary, Arthur, Mabel,Olive, Freddie, Charlie, ( think the next one is Elodie) pics of some of them!

At age 19,reluctantly and after several days of heavy persuasion by my Manager I agreed to join the work contributory pension scheme. I wanted the extra money in my pocket on pay day, not deductions made. Now, I am so grateful that he made me sign. Best thing I ever did and if it had been solely up to me I wouldn't have!

Thank you! (I think being a size 10 helped ?).

Having my two little grandsons - as someone said grandchildren are the reward for having children!!!!

Oh Urmstongran, you look so pretty and happy

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Applying for and getting a teaching job in Singapore, where I met my darling late DH, then having our two wonderful children.

Love those wedding day pics, Maw and Urmston.

I was able to sit alone inside the Kings Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza, something I had dreamed about since I was a child. As I suffer a little from claustrophobia I didn’t think it would be possible but I did it and had the place all to myself.

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

I married Mr Right (for me, anyway) 54 years ago; gave up smoking 33 years ago; persevered in passing my driving test 47 years ago, thank Heavens I did; and bore two lovely sons. Oh and was able to work long enough to accrue a decent pension. Now resting on my laurels…

I accepted an invitation to a birthday party and met Mr. B

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Me too! He was not just the best, but made me a far, far nicer person!

A lovely sentiment GrandMattie and I would say exactly the same.
(Sadly HeavenLeigh we only had a little over 47 years together. Finding who I am without him is not easy. ?)

Lovely pic urmstongran!

Apart from the obvious wonderfulness of having my children, the best thing I ever did was ending up living alone. It may sometimes be hard, it may sometimes be lonely, but it feels right for me. I belong alone, that is my natural default setting.

Lovely Maw.

Ditto for me in 1974. 48 years now. Here I am on the way to the church with my lovely dad.

Me too! He was not just the best, but made me a far, far nicer person!

Aww what a lovely photo Maw ?.

Yes I’d have to agree, the best thing I ever did was to marry my DH. It allowed me to change the course of my life forever and escape my abusive parents. I was and am so very lucky ? and count my blessings that he’s always been there for me ❤️ ?

What a lovely happy picture Maw. What a gorgeous man. for you.

What a beautiful pic maw the merrier and congrats! Hope you have many many more years together! Mine was to leave an unhappy marriage, I’ve got the right one for me this time and have been together almost 40 years, but it goes without saying that having my four lovely children is up there too