What experience has changed your whole life? Good or bad?

This happened very early in my life. It was during the summer of my 8th year while my parents and I were at our beach house for a few weeks. One day my parents thought they would get some ice cream for the house, so i went next door to play with one of my friends. A few hours had gone by and was beginning to wonder why they were taking so long. My neighbours got a call shortly after and received word that my parents had gotten into a terrible car accident and were in the hospital in critical condition. By the time we reached the hospital both of my parents had died. I moved to canada afterwards and was adopted by my aunt and uncle. With the death of my parents I found my love of music. I play guitar/piano, write my own songs and sing.