What was the most humbling experience of your life?

[JustinCruise]

Some comments in another thread made me think of this question.

I think there will be some interesting answers for this one

 

[KingofNicotine]

Heart related problems a couple of years back. Saw my own mortality for the first time and you realize you are nothing in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Redagger029]

Looking up into the sky on a clear night and gazing at all the stars and planets. A combination of humility and beauty.

 

[niltes]

watching my first porn movie and realizing I didn't measure up.

 

[JustinCruise]

Looking up into the sky on a clear night and gazing at all the stars and planets. A combination of humility and beauty.

This is a great one


more people should do this and they would gain better perspective on what we think is important in our daily lives

 

[Enfuego]

Saw a baby die in Africa.

Had to go sit down for 30 or so and think things over.

 

[HarryCaray]

Could write a novel. Humility is a virtue life has pounded into me. Same with patience.

I'm not perfect but every time I forget that, life knocks me down a peg.

 

[JustinCruise]

Could write a novel. Humility is a virtue life has pounded into me. Same with patience.

I'm not perfect but every time I forget that, life knocks me down a peg.

I think patience is something that comes easier for some people than for others


Humility is definitely one of those traits that we learn the hard way

 

[Willie99]

quadruple bypass for this formerly invincible man

 

[JustinCruise]

quadruple bypass for this formerly invincible man

quadruple bypass wow


How old are you Willie? Always assumed you were mid 30's, just how you come across I guess

 

[JustinCruise]

I've got 2

1. The first time I heard Carl sagans pale blue dot speech. Literally changed my life right then and there

2. This one a little more practical. My first experience in the real business world after being coddled and told how special I was (like all my generation) through high school and college. You instantly realize no one gives shit about your fancy college degree and you don't know anything and haven't earned anything. Pretty humbling moment

 

[Enfuego]

JC,

I honestly expected you to say your humbling experience was the first time you saw a grown woman naked.

 

[C.P.]

when my first child was born..

I knew life was about her not me .... truly humbling

 

[wilbur]

JC,

I honestly expected you to say your humbling experience was the first time you saw a grown woman naked.

He's still waiting

 

[Willie99]

quadruple bypass wow


How old are you Willie? Always assumed you were mid 30's, just how you come across I guess

57, had surgery April 3, 2015 with absolutely no prior history or warnings

my daughter turns 30 in November, my son just turned 28

 

[pocketrockets]

Happened this week actually... cant go into many details as many here work in the industry but all I can say is; be gentle, be kind... never never treat people with cruelty without a solid reason or proof that the said person acted badly.

3-4 years ago I treated some folks from a shop associated with my former boss... because of unfounded suspicions and people close to my boss talking in my ear. I basically labeled these folks as thieves and else, thinking they wanted to steal packages... well seems I was wrong.

Now I work for said people... and they knew who I was and everything and still gave me a chance and a great job offer... they wanted to beat me up years ago and now gave a great job with no hard feelings... the people I labeled as "bad" somehow turned it around and made me see it was me who "was" bad. I'm ashamed and else but happy, cause it really got to me and I'm grateful, more than any paycheck or praise, I will be forever grateful to these guys cause they humbled my egomaniac ass.

 

[Redagger029]

Happened this week actually... cant go into many details as many here work in the industry but all I can say is; be gentle, be kind... never never treat people with cruelty without a solid reason or proof that the said person acted badly.

3-4 years ago I treated some folks from a shop associated with my former boss... because of unfounded suspicions and people close to my boss talking in my ear. I basically labeled these folks as thieves and else, thinking they wanted to steal packages... well seems I was wrong.

Now I work for said people... and they knew who I was and everything and still gave me a chance and a great job offer... they wanted to beat me up years ago and now gave a great job with no hard feelings... the people I labeled as "bad" somehow turned it around and made me see it was me who "was" bad. I'm ashamed and else but happy, cause it really got to me and I'm grateful, more than any paycheck or praise, I will be forever grateful to these guys cause they humbled my egomaniac ass.

Things really seem to be turning around for you. Good for you! <><>

 

[Enfuego]

Happened this week actually... cant go into many details as many here work in the industry but all I can say is; be gentle, be kind... never never treat people with cruelty without a solid reason or proof that the said person acted badly.

3-4 years ago I treated some folks from a shop associated with my former boss... because of unfounded suspicions and people close to my boss talking in my ear. I basically labeled these folks as thieves and else, thinking they wanted to steal packages... well seems I was wrong.

Now I work for said people... and they knew who I was and everything and still gave me a chance and a great job offer... they wanted to beat me up years ago and now gave a great job with no hard feelings... the people I labeled as "bad" somehow turned it around and made me see it was me who "was" bad. I'm ashamed and else but happy, cause it really got to me and I'm grateful, more than any paycheck or praise, I will be forever grateful to these guys cause they humbled my egomaniac ass.

That's a very good story and post.

 

[pocketrockets]

Things really seem to be turning around for you. Good for you! <><>

Thanks Dagger, some of us only learn the hard way! But is never late to learn to be better.

 

[pocketrockets]

That's a very good story and post.

You and I seem to agree more on things since I'm off the coke lmao. I'm slowly becoming EnFuego-like.