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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:33 PM Original message |
Most courageous thing you've ever done |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. I rolled under a moving rail car after a run |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. When a co-worker was fired and accused of things that were false, |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. birthing |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Very brave |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Chased down a Bank robber (in Minneapolis) He pointed the gun at me and I dared him.. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Holy crap. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, I guess it would be |
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snailly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Now THAT is courageous |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Thanks |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. What you did was heroic, kimi |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Thank you |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. That is sad. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. Oh many people with terrible disabilities live really full lives. I would say you are |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
48. Good for you!!! |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Sorry, posted to wrong place. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Never a very good diver... |
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S n o w b a l l (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Probably moving to LA as a single woman |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. I once rescued some swimmers in the ocean. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Sounds like a rip current |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I don't know what to call it. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Wow -- that's amazing. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Thank you. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Wow, that life guard was a moron! |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. I saved 2 kittens from a certain death |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Goddamn -- what the hell is wrong with people? |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. That's really heart-warming |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. I forgot to add one important detail |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Jesus, who would do that to such cute cats? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. Two births -- one 24 hours and five hours of pushing -- no pain drugs. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. ...as I've told mine..."wouldn't take a million dollars for ya' ... wouldn't pay a dime --- |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I hear ya. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. I saved the earth from destruction by alien invaders |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I was in Orange County, CA running errands (live in the Valley |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Similar story |
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blueknight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. seen a guy ruffing up his girlfriend |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. Laid down on the Ellipse in front of the White House |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. Asked some woman to do something. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Saved a woman from drowning in Haunama Bay in Hawaii, knowing nothing about rescuing people |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
31. quit my career at age 35, to start living my life. long story. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Glad you posted this, Tuesday. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. yeah, for me, that was the most courageous things "I" have done - |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Two things, I guess |
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ThomasQED (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
35. First thing that comes to mind... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. Told off some violent brutes who were ... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. Now this takes courage, I haven't tried it yet myself |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. Stood up to a bully in sixth grade. Got my ass kicked. |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. I Saved... |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Did you fish it out! Or were you under the Pier! |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:42 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I dove in... |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. Comforted my Mom both times she got her leg amputed |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. There's a fine line between courage and stupidity |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
49. This is hardly on the level of saving someone's life |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
51. I laughed. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. Walked into a mental health clinic and said I needed help. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
54. chased a thief while massively hungover |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
56. Went out on an iced over lake in Minnesota to rescue two puppies that had broken through. I managed |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Oh, that sounds scary! |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Very scary because I couldn't swim at the time. They were my 3 month old Samoyeds. |
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