May include, but certainly not limited to:
births in the family
deaths in the family
child speaking first word
child taking first steps
high school or college/university graduations
teen began driving lessons
teen got first drivers license
you, a family member or a close friend struck with serious illness or injury
you, a family member or a close friend recovered from a serious illness or injury
finally went on a dream vacation
bought your first house/signed first mortgage
paid off a large and/or longstanding debt
got your first car
got your first new car
started your first job
started a new job
received a promotion
transferred to a new job location
got laid off or fired
real estate foreclosure
lost a home/other residence
dropped out or were expelled from school
got arrested, charged, tried, convicted, incarcerated
charges dropped, reduced, expunged, dismissed
acquitted, found innocent, not guilty, case dismissed, hung jury
released or escaped from custody, completed parole or probation
retirement from employment
got married
got separated
got divorced
adopted a child
gave a home to a foster child
received an enormous sum of money through gift, inheritance, prize, etc.
lost an enormous sum of money
survived a man-made or natural disaster
In my case, many things have hay, but the most prevalent is that just before summer, I was placed on mandatory (and early) retirement after having always worked for over thirty years. It is especially poignant for me, a consummate workaholic.
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I’m so sorry you and your loved ones had to endure that, especially the disconnect of not being able to have services as expected.
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Thank you for your answer!
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I’m not taking the bait, Lady! Grrrrrr.