What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
I haven’t been in trouble too many times in my life and for the most part I’ve always been very responsible. I’ve been on my own since I moved out of my mother’s house at 16 years old and I have pretty good self discipline and I hold myself accountable.
Being punished for my mistakes definitely helped me grow. For instance having to spend a couple nights in jail and getting my license suspended because of a DUI… That freaking sucked and I hated it and I told myself I would never happen again. I might make a mistake but I promise you I won’t do it twice.
Watching other people make mistakes and getting to see how they were punished also helped me grow. For example, one of my old friends got in trouble for driving without a license several times and It ultimately let him to jail. I Knew by watching him I was not going to be driving without a license. I knew that I wanted nothing to do with going to jail and probation was not for me, therefore it helped me be more responsible and not make stupid decisions.
I would say what really helped me grow the most are the life-changing events I’ve been through, like… Becoming a father and all the little Precious Moments that I never wanted to risk losing. Having to stop and think about my children before I make any kind of action. Having to put them first as my priorities.
Going through the car accident breaking my neck and being permanently confined to a wheelchair… I would have to say this is what made me grow the most. Happening to take life so much more seriously and be so much more cautious and conscious of what is going on with my body and around me. Carefully choosing what I do, how I do it, and can I do it. As a quadriplegic the littlest things can quickly turn into a big deal. As a quadriplegic you have to learn to be extremely patient, persistent, and not give up.
Anyhow good luck on your journey through life and I wish you luck!
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