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When was your happiest moment?

Posted by iratedog • 9/27/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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I became aware today that most of my discussion topics have something to do with death or torture or worse - politics.

So now it's time for something completely different!

When was your happiest moment and what made it so?

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9/27/09

jeremyjanson

Surviving a 75 MPH car crash on I-90WA less then 100 feet away from a cliff. My happiest moment because I'm still alive. A second would be the time on an AirTran flight to Seattle from Atlanta, a tornado struck just after take-off and our plane barely kept in the air, but we made it.

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9/27/09

timethief

I've had a lifetime of happy moments, and I prefer to think that my happiest moment is yet to come.

P.S. Your first sentence in the OP cracked me up.

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1. 9/27/09
  
  iratedog
  
  Here to please.
9/27/09

jeremyjanson

There was also the time with the black bear.

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9/27/09

nothingprofound

Since happiness can only exist in the present, my happiest moment is right now.

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1. 9/27/09
  
  iratedog
  
  Happiness can exist in the past and future too. Ok, it can't physically, but it's memory/expectation can.
2. 9/27/09
  
  jeremyjanson
  
  @IR: Yep. Past happiness can be recalled, and future happiness is hope.
3. 9/27/09
  
  nothingprofound
  
  Past recollection and future expectation are emanations of the present.
4. 9/27/09
  
  jeremyjanson
  
  Physically yes, but they're not an emanation of YOUR present.
5. 9/27/09
  
  iratedog
  
  Haha, this is getting philosophical...
  NP, surely happiness is remembered. Don't you remember being happy?
6. 9/27/09
  
  nothingprofound
  
  But the remembering (or so-called remembering) takes place in the present. So you are happy now remembering (or imagining you're remembering) some moment from the past.
  
  Of course the memory is an emanation of my present. The memory might not even be accurate or true.
7. 9/27/09
  
  iratedog
  
  Ok, but happiness has existed in the past and it's that existence that you recall. The fact that your recalling it is in the present doesn't matter, you're recalling the past. ARG! Haha, all I wanted was your happiest moment NP...
8. 9/27/09
  
  XxJamberxX
  
  I agree with NP. Emotions are remembered like the highs of drugs, you know how good it will make you feel there for you try to remember it as it was, happiness good, sorrow bad, because it made me miss out on that moment in life or enjoy it better. The past is a 2 dimensional emotionless playback with limited senses, having and experiencing is two different things.
9. 9/27/09
  
  nothingprofound
  
  Irate dog-I answered your question in my first post. I said my happiest moment is always right now.
9/27/09

MadameX

I'm not sure whether or not it was my happiest moment, but when I read your question, New Year's Eve 1999 came to mind. tiffanytalks.blogspot.com/2008/12/night-world-didnt-end.html

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1. 9/27/09
  
  timethief
  
  What a wonderful story.
9/27/09

aspotofblog

I can't say that there is one happiest moment in my life. I've had many, and hopefully I'll have many happy moments to come.

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9/27/09

XxJamberxX

My happiest moments in life later turned out to be lies which became my worst moments in life. I don't know real happiness, I've been depressed as long as I can remember, but for some reason every time I tell some one I have a depression problem they do nothing about it. That is why I hate being a child I am in no control of my well being even if I know something is wrong with me. I some times wish adults could realize children's opinions matter to, sometimes these things are facts. And I will add its a shame that one beings whole existent so far has had to be a insufferable experience because its to much just to listen for a moment and to act on it. Nobody listens therefore I can never be happy. I would surprised if you staid long enough to get to this part.

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1. 9/27/09
  
  nothingprofound
  
  XX-I'm sorry to hear you're depressed. Have you considered speaking to a counselor or therapist?
2. 9/28/09
  
  iratedog
  
  Never think that just because no damn adult is listening to you it means you can't do anything. What do adults know that children don't?
  
  Take control of your own well being. You don't need adults to do it.
3. 9/28/09
  
  MadameX
  
  Iratedog, it would be nice if that were true, but a child can't exactly schedule himself a therapist's appointment. He has to get the attention of someone who can make that happen.
9/27/09

ToughCookieMommy

The two happiest moments of my whole life were giving birth to my two sons. I'm sure this requires no explanation...

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9/27/09

HollytheHousewife

I'm the same way....the moment I found out I was expecting... both times

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9/27/09

crazyTsu

Nothing beats playing with my 2 yr old!

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9/27/09

scenexg

The creation of the cheeseburger

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9/27/09

rudia

my wife first pregnancy, it was great moment to me, because i have been waiting for almost 3 year after my marriage

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9/28/09

NT77

Leaving the hospital in 2001, filled with morphine. Morphine is great for feeling happy.

Other than that, I'd say it would have to be my second (present) marriage. That happy moment is still going on.

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9/28/09

jeremyjanson

"Other than that, I'd say it would have to be my second (present) marriage. That happy moment is still going on."

Awesome. She must be a wonderful lady!

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1. 9/28/09
  
  NT77
  
  Yeah, she has to be to put up with me.
9/28/09

celticmusicfan

My first kiss

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9/28/09

Selvia

when I gave birth to my son

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1. 9/28/09
  
  iratedog
  
  A lot of people are saying something along these lines. I can see how it could be - but hellishly painful!
9/28/09

scenexg

When I got overly serious and looked at her and said, "Will you..be my girlfriend?" and she froze up for a second and said "yes I will"

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9/28/09

christibroer

This morning, on my patio with the rain all around and my mug of tea in hand!

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