Readers respond: What single event or decision do you think most affected the rest of your life?
From travelling and seeing the world, to getting married and settling down, there are a lot of moments that can change your life forever.
We asked our readers what single event or decision changed the trajectory of their lives, and the responses were overwhelming.
Kathleen Farrell - My decision to come to Australia! Changed my life and I have never regretted it!
Glen Crawford - Sunday 1st April 1979, I’d spent the entire weekend in the surf after 10 weeks forced abstinence due to a serious surfing accident, and I was tired, sunburnt and in need of a good nights sleep.
2 of my young surfing mates turned up at the door and said they were taking me to the disco as I hadn’t been out for too long. I reluctantly agreed, and within the hour had met the young lady who’s been my best friend and wife for 42 years.
Tanya B Lyons - Giving birth to my Daughter, followed by getting sober and immigrating to the best country in the world Australia 40 yrs ago.
Noelene O'Donnell - Partner rang me at work and asked if I want to go to WA to live in 1983. I said YES (we were in NSW) and here we are still.
Helen Knowles - Leaving my first husband. Best decision I ever made for myself and my life.
Lewis Turner - I migrated from England to Australia 48 years ago.
Margaret Inglis - Buying a ticket at a spur of the moment for a trip to Sydney. My friend and myself were having morning tea, lunch time put a deposit on a ticket. Early 1969, Wellington NZ.
Boat left Wellington for Sydney September 1969. Also on board were a group of guys. One ended up being my husband for nearly 42 years until he passed 7 years ago. Still in Australia.
Lorna Embling Tudball - Meeting & marrying my husband, nearly 62 years ago.
Norma Fowler - At age 10 determined to go to selective high school despite mum wanting me to go elsewhere... to become a teacher.
Rhondda Walters - I quit my job, packed my bags and enrolled in University at the age of 32. A decision that changed my life.
Kim Galuschin - I had a Gastric-bypass operation at age 35. Now I'm 52 and have not gained any of the 40kg that I lost during the year after my surgery.
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