- Finding out that all men are not circumcised. (“What?! Everyone’s penis doesn’t look like mine?!”).
- Arriving at Kansai Int’l Airport and, for the first time in my life, finding myself among the minority group in a location.
- Any and all earthquakes. Especially the recent one in Los Angeles.
- One day at age 7, I refused to go to soccer practice. My mother had to literally drag me to the car and was trying to force me in, when she suddenly gave up, started to cry, and walked away. I had never seen her crack like that before, and I’ve only seen it a few times since.
- Finding out that Machu Picchu is not in Chile. (Before I learned it was in Peru, I would’ve bet my life on it being in Chile).
- Losing my virginity. (age 21).
- Graduating from college. No more final exams. Ever.
I haven’t thought about [4] in quite some time, and it’s making me cry to recall the memory. That was easily one of the scariest moments of my life. There’s one more big one that’s not on the list, but that’s a story for another day.
I recall the first time my mother cracked… She threw a porcelain statue of Jesus at my head. It’s always a scary thing when someone you perceive as perfect shows a moment of weakness. Great post
My experience seems almost mundane by comparison. I can only imagine how frightening that must have been. Thank you for sharing it.