Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

maryjane31 says,

Saying good-by to my sons who got jobs in different states and left home. I know they were doing what we raised them to do, but it broke my heart which I hid well. Had mixed emotions but I think it was the hardest thing in life to let go. Do mothers ever really let go. I think NOT!

Sagacious says,

Writing that initial message to my biological daughter. It took me about 6 months to write and I STILL think I screwed it up.

Wench says,

Giving birth at home, without any pain medication, to a posterior nuchal-hand baby. I'm pretty sure I faced all my limits there and punched those limits in the face.

jl333 says,

Saying goodbye to my Mom as she was dying. Saying goodbye to my Dad as he died. Both parents died super young. Dad 43, Mom 53. I still cry.

accidentaltourist says,

Telling my husband I no longer wished to be married.

ba_miracle says,

Living with my mother as she became mentally ill beyond reason.
In juvenile hall they said if I signed certain papers they would let me see my little brother for the last time and meet his new family. He didn't really recognize me anymore, it had been almost a year and he was young.
Getting sober.
Giving my son to another family for adoption.
Turning my husband in to the police (I thought we were perfectly, happily married and that he, of all people would never do what he had done to our family.)
Packing up my truck and moving across country, with no one (except 3 cats:-) and no money.

Putting pets down (never has gotten easier)

Now I'm going back soon, still no money but I am going back to loved ones so the feeling is much different. My current vehicle would not likely make it, so it's for sale on ebay. I'd like to get an R.V. , take my time getting back and use it as a place to live for awhile.

I don't want to do any more hard things, I want to learn how to let life be easy :-)

ba_miracle says,

Taking care of a C5/C6 when I was 17.
Hard things run deep, it's going to be very difficult to break that habit.

marymc says,

ba_miracle, you are my new freakin' hero. I am in awe.

tracywithouthill says,

Ba_miracle omg! You have such amazing strength!

Loon says,

algebra

Dhani says,

With the help of God, of course, plus good doctors and loving family, the hardest task was to heal myself of cancer over a two-year period. Damn hard, but I succeeded, YAHOO!!

ba_miracle says,

Don't get too excited ladies I still can't do algebra :-) Sometimes being strong wears on your soul. For now I aspire to be good and of worldly use.

Dhani, that is an accomplishment to be sure. I wish you well.

Lots of tough and insightful people here at Smith it always inspires.

DynamicDbytheC says,

My recent memoirs have been expressing it. Helping the ICU nurses save my septic, skeletal, immunocompromised husband's life while watching and listening to him scream in pain. Begging his fever-induced, confused brain to keep his promise to live so we can be together. Doing this while I had a fever of 102 and had spent the day in the clinic getting antibiotics for an infection (get them easily due to prior cancer treatments and lymph node removal). My MD treated me output. because I said we only allow one family member in the hospital at a time. ba_miracle is the rock star of this question.

marymc says,

Dynamic... you are my hero as well. My god, you are amazing.

MrsPremise says,

ba_miracle, I'm hoping your car sells, a fabulous RV awaits and you have smoothe roads ahead. Oh, and a large cash windfall! It's your turn.
Dynamic, you always amaze me. Your strength is inspiring. I'm hoping for promises kept....

ba_miracle says,

Thank you MrsPremise, we'll see (fingers crossed). I'm am ready to at least aspire to an easy happy chapter.

Well DynamicD we are among a group of "rock" stars...able to be rock solid for someone else, no matter how shaky we feel. You are in my thoughts everyday and when I feel ungracious or tired or like "I can't". I remember how lucky I am to have love in my life and how important it is for me to get back to them. Praying for your good health and comfort for you and your love.

Mourningdove says,

All of you leave me in awe.

ctgoods2 says,

that train just keeps coming - just when I thought something was difficult...

L2L3 says,

Burying parents, euthanizing pets.

SingerSomewhere says,

One of my really good friends died in 7th grade and another committed suicide in 8th.
Dealing with my dad intolerance towards Christianity and all his snide comments.
The countless times the police had to get involved in my family growing up.
My dad having a severe heart defect when I was growing up. (Countless hospital visits, surgeries, etc.)
Being diagnosed with arthritis in 6th grade.
Among other things.

Everyone else who commented leaves me in awe. You guys are all incredibly strong!