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3:44 you rarely "run over" a deer. They can do significant damage to your car and can injure or kill you. The best thing to do is not swerve, but try to stop. It doesn't always work. I hit one the day my dad passed away. I like to think that he kept it from killing me or doing more damage. My car was drivable and still had two working headlights.
My parents. They met in the army at 18. Mom was supposed to be sent to be stationed in Germany, but last minute her orders got changed so that she would be sent to a war zone. For some reason, someone above her basically told everyone who got the order that if they wanted to leave, they could. She still doesn't completely understand why they did that or how it was allowed, but she was discharged and her records of serving in the army were erased. My dad on the other hand had undiagnosed schizophrenia and got what the family calls "crazy discharge" after he pulled a knife on his Sargent. You can imagine how my mom's family felt when they found out. In the span of 3 months, they met, were both discharged, got married, and found out they were pregnant with my brother. Both their families were pretty against it (especially my mom's) and convinced they wouldn't last more than a year. They're about to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in May, and they still have the happiest and healthiest marriage I've ever seen. I actually asked my mom yesterday what made them last as long as they have. This is what she said, "Trust, communication, and probably the biggest thing is we are each others balance. What makes me see red doesn't affect him and what makes him madder than hell doesn't faze me. oh and I love the stinker. And, I understand he has mental issues and I don't push him to do what he can't. We let each other be ourselves. Been together almost 25 years and I still hate not being home overnight"
During my first snow storm as a 16 year old, I was driving home from work and tried to make a yellow light but was too slow and it went red. I did what you'd normally do but was on ice and started sliding. Somehow I managed to do a complete 360 through the intersection then end up driving straight in the exact same lane. All I could think of while death gripping the wheel "Holy shit was that real or did I just have a stroke?"
The second one is practically me and my husband. Moved in within a month of dating, engaged at 8 months, married one year to the day we got together. We're celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary in a couple months
Basically I was once in a swimming race with like 100 million other people. And the rule was that only the winner would get to live and everyone else would die. And here I am.
Here is one to add to this thread. I serviced crossing over a T intersection at 130 esh MPH drag rasing in 1987. Did not break quick enough to stop or slow down much. Hit the ditch. Car flew about 225ft across a brushy overgrown field. Crashed nose first in the field and walked away with 2 broke ribs and a black eye. The car was a 1970 Impala with 400, V8. No one called the cops. The next day we pulled the car out onto a flatbed and junked it.
Got a similar story to the one around 3:00. I was on the interstate at like 2 am and it was in late March. I’m cruising at like 75 and I must’ve hit some ice or something because I was sideways all of a sudden. Car went left while sliding and I went through the median and across the other side of the interstate and came to a stop in the ditch or whatever it’s called for the interstate. Also, there happened to be another vehicle just sitting in the median. Not sure how I missed them, considering it looked like I was sliding directly at them. I just closed my eyes and braced for impact, then felt my car coming to a stop. No damage to my car whatsoever. Then I got back on, had to go back the way I came for a few miles before I found and exit to turn back around. My pulse was sure going.
I was dependent on opioid painkillers for many years after a car accident. I would abuse them, and continue to spend thousands a week to get my fix, so I wouldn't have withdrawal symptoms. As of January 23rd 2023 I am 3 years sober. People said I'd end up overdosing, or end up on the streets selling myself for drugs. Also, they say in your first year of sobriety, you will have a relapse. Personally, I haven't had a relapse. I'm too hard headed, to let all of my hard work go to waste. I keep myself busy by working 70 hours a week, being a mother and a wife, and I help take care of my disabled friend. I don't have time to relapse. If you're struggling with addiction or dependency, you can get help. Your life matters, you deserve to live a thriving meaningful life. You're not a waste of space.
Not proud, but just neat. The first and only time I ever did one of those "pick a pearl" things, the one I chose had a huge flawless silver blue pearl in it. When it was revealed a lady standing behind me told me _"I do these all the time and that NEVER happens!!"_ I had it made into a necklace and it's one of my favorites now.
@@Manhandle730 The thing where you pick an oyster from a tank for like $15 and if it has a pearl in it you win, basically. It's a gamble with not so great odds but I said "fuck it" just that one single time and won big.
My son’s mother was verbally abusive towards me and then she cheated on me and left me with our son. Today, I own my own house, got an Associate’s degree and currently working towards getting my Bachelor’s and my son is in fourth grade with a 3.5 GPA. Last I heard of her, she was doing one of those MLM scams and the guy she cheated on me with fell for some NFT scam.
Quit heroin, paid my debt to society, and completely turned my life around. Unfortunately, most "normal" people are worse than some of the worst drug addicts I ever spent time around. Sometimes I doubt my decision to get clean. I can't stand humanity.
Grew up in the Jehovah's Witness cult. Parents told me I could never be successful or happy being trans and basically disowned me after I disassociated from the organization. Now celebrating almost a year with my wonderful GF and looking at rings. Life is absolutely amazing now!
I personally find that religion very depressing and arrogant. Only 15,000 people is sad but the fact they think they'll qualify among the tens of billions of people throughout history and the future, literally less than a one in a million chance, do they think they're a celibate martyr that cured cancer in their free time while donating all their money because they can live of bread and water
Congratulations!! This is so awesome. I was married to a Jehovah's Witness. I was raised in the Methodist Church. My Grandmother was a woman of faith, and knew the Bible from front to back. My Ex-MIL was a hardcore Jo-Ho, and she attempted to "Educate" my grandmother on the bible. As you know Jo-Ho's believe in the Great Revaluation. I will never forget how angry my Ex-MIL was when she was done trying to educate my grandma. My grandma said to her "What would be the point in religion and living for the Lord if only the anointed are going to Heaven??? How do you know if you're anointed? Also, Jesus said "come as you are" and he died for our sins, so why does a religion, like yours, shun people, instead of praying for them? Why does your religion only have relationships rather friendly or romantic within the church? Isn't that wrong? My Grandma was a savage in her own sweet way. Anyways, I'm so happy for you. I hope you continue to live your best life. Sending positive vibes your way!!! 🙌♥️
@@bdizzle5359 Convent to the Catholic Faith. During RCIA Father Zore (R.I.P.) was teaching us about Saints. He told us that Saints were souls that the Church were able to determine were in Heaven. MORE importantly he told us that the Church had NEVER determined that someone had been condemned to heck...because no matter how evil they had been on earth...they could have repeated a millionth of a second b4 death. Even Hitler could have been saved in that time. While I believe some JW's are cult members...some if their pamphlets are amazing in their scientific accuracy.
Didn't comprehend a heavy academic video? It works like being long term exposed to a foreign language. Eventually becomes "english all over again". From experience, about the time i got my first cert from a comm college in pure math. Didn't think i would get there either.
Im going to say it Do you people see in the backround a GIGACHAD shape of a man , cells like zooming in x10000 times or an abyss? for me its the gigachad
My maternal grandparents were evil. My mother is a bitch (but not quite as bad as them) I had an unwanted pregnancy at 16 which my mother forced me to keep. Between her abuse, complete lack of maternal instinct, post natal depression etc, I'm surprised my son even survived. He has a degree, a higher paying job than I've ever had, is an amazing human, and for some stupid reason still loves me. So i reckon I beat the odds. Or he did?
