Pip is referring to how one day can change your life forever. His day with Mrs. Havisham and Estella has made him realize that the life of a blacksmith is not as revered as he thought it was, and he now no longer respects Joe as much as he once did and he feels dissatisfied with his social class. In chapter 14 Pip says, "It is a most miserable thing to be ashamed of home." Pip has never been particularly happy with his home life, due to his sister's abuse, but the prospect of Joe teaching him to become a blacksmith has always made him happy. Now that Pip has learned that being a blacksmith is not the most respected profession, he no longer feels happy about becoming one. His depressing narration in chapter 14 is very different from his more childlike approach to life and hopeful outlook Pip had before chapter 9.
When I was very little I thought very highly of my grandfather. He didn't visit very often, still doesn't, but one year he promised to come and visit on my birthday. I was very excited, but on my birthday he never came. On that day I learned two things. One, my grandfather was not the perfect human being I thought he was. He lied to me and never apologized. Two, you can't always trust people to do the right thing, even those who are close to you.
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