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What year of your life do you think you learned the most overall?

...and how old were you that year?
I'm asking because I think this might be my year, and I'm 51!
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rckt148 · 61-69, M
Jan of 1994 I was healed instantly from years of drug addictions and alcoholism ,,
Nov of 95 I got full custody of my kids that had been taken and hid from me for 12 yrs
I set out to be the best Dad ever ..strict ,but pushing my kids to independence and careers ,,lots of love and music mixed in with my strictness
(I must not have been strict enough ,2 of my daughters came back home ,unwed with kids for guess who to raised ,no Dads in the picture ,one Dad got himself killed )
But when I put God and family before anything else
My life just sort of fell into place
My girls and I traveled as a Christian music group for a while
Our Music is still the glue that binds us through anything
Now the Grand kids all have a song they take lead on and we still sing as a family ,but we no longer do concerts or travel
But 34 ,,1994 ,,Jan 18th in fact was the day my life turned around
EmilyEdith · 56-60, F
@rckt148
so awesome🤗

Congrats on your sobriety, this sounds like a life well lived to me.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@EmilyEdith 🤗🤗❤️
I know I am a very blessed man now
I am not about to complain ..you have to face hell to know true joy
I no longer take the simple things for granted ,my Family is my world
I pray this is your year too 🙏
My life has not been without struggles ,
I just come out of a 7 yr low (another season in the valley )
I lost my woman (she left me ) and my Mom passed away going on 8 yrs ago
I spent 2 yrs in seclusion blaming God ,lost my direction for a bit
But God did warn me in a vision to leave my ex alone ( I had no clue who it was ,,only a female was going to side track me ,possibly cost me my life .I basically threw caution to the wind and paid a big price for it ,I did pray to die for a time and no one knew how to help me )
But this has been a year of restoration for me again
My ex and I are speaking again ,,we still love each other ,BUT
No one will come before my Lord again ,,no one
But having my best friend back in my life has mended a lot of hurt
We can be friends if that's all that comes from our reunion
So my walk is not always easy or uneventful ..I just know I will be fine
He has never left nor forsaken me ,and it made me and my family stronger
They almost lost their Dad (I had a heart attack over the grief )
And I got to see who really does stick by me ,even when I didn't want them around .
So life is a non stop learning experience ,now I feel I am ready for anything
So prayers and blessing your way ,,I hope its your year to see the mountain top too ,,its awesome up there ,but with out the valley
Would we appreciate it as much ?
EmilyEdith · 56-60, F
@rckt148 I admire your positive outlook so much!☺
So great for your family that you and your ex can get along and enjoy your beautiful kids and grandkids. Life loves a good liver.🌞