The best decision I’ve ever made

From now on I’m going to attempt to write at least 250 words a day. It’s something I’ve always struggled with, but because I’m no longer doing assignments it feels strange not to have a definite task to complete regularly. Who ever thought you could miss homework? So to assist in this undertaking I’m enlisting the help of plinky.com. Again.

Todays topic: Name one of the best decisions you’ve ever made.

Now the obvious answer to this would be “going back to school”. The most obvious isn’t always correct however. This is something I haven’t written about or talked about very openly until very recently, but I finally feel comfortable enough to share. Nearly two years ago when it seemed like my whole world was falling apart, I attempted to take my life via a drug overdose.

Fortunately my mother found me and rushed me to the hospital, and after the scariest night of both our lives, I was released and allowed to return home on the condition I sought counseling. I was lucky that the milk tea I had drunk just prior to taking the pills actually assisted in bringing some of them back up, so by the time I got to the hospital there wasn’t much left in my stomach. I also honestly believe my Nan was watching over me that night and told my mother where to find me. Anyhow the best decision I’ve made since was to choose to live. I could have let my life end there in a moment of absolute despair or made attempts on my life since, but I haven’t.

No matter how hard my life has seemed since I’ve survived. I’ve lived. If I hadn’t chosen to live that morning I would never have gone to technical school, fallen in love with Garret, been there for my mother when my father left us and many other sometimes unpleasant but ultimately wonderful, precious moments. I believe that has been the best decision I’ve ever made.

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