losing someone close...
changes your life totally. I lost my Mum to cancer, and her brother had died 6 months before from cancer too (my chances of not getting cancer don't look good!). Before they died I was too scared to change anything or really do what I wanted with my life.

Losing Mum made me take stock and do the things I wanted to do. I went back to uni and got a masters degree (despite having no a-levels) and I am now doing a PhD. Regrets....not having done it sooner and also wishing Mum was here to see me now. Loved ones may no longer be with us but they do make you realise what life is about.
(Studentken is looking for motivation on, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 13:40, Reply)