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Worst year of your life

Smithy said:
What was your worst year of your life?
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Not many takers on this one.:unsure:

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It all depends on what standard is used. I had a couple bad years but for very different reasons. Today is the 11th anniversary of my fall and when I broke my back. That nearly killed me (mostly due to medical malpractice) and led to a year when I was totally dependent on others, mostly my lovely wife, for the daily necessities of life. My family doctor who is mentioned in another thread and a talented surgeon and nephrologist saved my life and prevented me from being totally paralyzed. The other bad year was of my own making and due to a bad financial decision on my part but ended up being of benefit to my wife and life partner, and while I look back on it sadly, she looks back fondly on the same year.
 
@Don Alaska You have hit on a profound truth. As partners in a Christian marriage, over time we become one. It is a Mystery. A 50-50 marriage is a myth. It fluctuates according to life's circumstances. Sometimes it might be 80-20, or 60-40 or different. I am so blessed to have been married to my wonderful Wife over the past 55 years. We are so thankful to God who has been at the center of our marriage, blessing us daily.
 
I never considered 1983 as my worst year, but I guess it would have to be the closest to it. I had been working for 14 years with a Utility Company, in the distribution side. Our Union voted to strike, and it lasted for 6 Months.

Married with 4 children, I worked odd jobs that came up, received food from a Union sponsored food bank, along with another area food bank.

The real angel was my Sister & her Husband, who shopped double and included us! Somehow with much Prayer and loving help, we got through it. That experience was a real faith builder for us both!
 
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Marie Mallory said:
I've found that the worst day is a building block for the rest of the days. IOW, "what doesn't kill you, just makes you stronger." unknown author.
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I didn't make myself clear, mine is about things you can heal from unlike injury. Things also that a little wisdom would prevent.
Like running away at 17 and getting married to the wrong man.
 
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1985.
 
"Worst year" implies it lasted a long time. I just remembered an event in the late 1980s.

I, and two other employees where I worked, filed formal grievances against our immediate supervisor. She had been keeping our salaries low, trying to force us to quit and leave. Each of us had to first try mediation with one neutral arbitrator. Then appear before a panel of 3 in the presence of your "adversary," and present your case. The whole affair lasted the better part of a year.

I've managed to put it out of my memory completely (almost).
 
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