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Day 25 ? The reason you believe you?re still alive today.
Does there have to be a reason? I don't feel like I'm here to do any grand mission (at least any more grand than anyone else's). I'm certainly no saint!
I'd say I'm here to be the best "Jaime" that I can be. (sounds like the army). But seriously, to do good work, to be a good wife/daughter/sister and live a good life. Nothing deeper than that.
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Re: Day 25 ? The reason you believe you?re still alive today.
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I really have never partaken in any risky behavior that could result in death... I try to be healthy, and take care of myself so I'm not in danger of losing my life.
I wasn't the best driver at 16 (who was) and when I think back, I'm very lucky that I didn't ever have a major accident the way we used to speed around and not pay attention etc... I had a friend die in a car accident in HS after a party and it was a blessing she was alone in her car as we all traveled together usually. It was a big wake up call at how careless we had been
Getting a DUI probably saved my life. For years before that I was drinking and driving very regularly. It was nothing for us to go to TJ (Tijuana, Mexico) when I was 18-20 and drink until 4am both Fri and Sat nights. I drank hard liquor, beer, etc all night and seriously thought I was OK to drive home. There were many times where I would pass out at the wheel and wake up when we hit the bumps on the freeway.
The weekend before I got my DUI I was doing just that. I was driving down a neighborhood at 6am after a long long night of partying and drinking. I passed out, jumped a curb and hit a trash can that was ready for pickup. The ones we have here are pretty big and it broke my steering belt and dented my car. Somehow I managed to drive home still and got my car fixed (under the warranty). I could have killed someone but I didn't learn my lesson.
The next weekend I was at it again. I drank considerably less that night but still enough to well over the legal limit. I left the club and when I was trying to do something with my cell phone the cops pulled me over. I was the only one leaving the club at the time and I was swerving. I went to jail. Jail actually wasn't what I expected...I guess I was just in holding.
After that incident I was a little mad that I had gotten caught. It cost me a TON between the fine, classes, and insurance. How was I supposed to party if I couldn't drink and drive?
I eventually re-evaluated the whole situation and believe that incident saved my life. Had I not gotten a DUI I would have still been on the road drunk a all he!! endangering everyone. I could have killed someone eventually. I could have killed myself. I was stupid. So stupid.
I still drink occasionally but it's not very often I drink enough to even get a buzz. I enjoy a glass or two of wine here and there but I know I will not drive after. Andrew doesn't drink so if we are out and I have even one glass he is the DD. He encourages me to have a beer when we're out but usually I decline. For some reason I am not a big drinker anymore. Maybe the DUI changed me in more ways than just not drinking and driving.
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I think I am alive today because I managed to get very lucky and surround myself with good people. I made some poor alcohol related decisions that could have turned out much different if it hadn't been for some quick thinking folks that weren't even my friends at the time. I am not sure if I still had some higher purpose to acheive or not but I am know that I am lucky that nothing worse happened to me.
I agree. Also, I make a point of being healthy and surround myself with positive people.