At what age were you the happiest?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220127)
Walnut Creek, California
August 18, 2016 5:46pm CST
I've worked two days straight at my friend's preschool in Berkeley. Kicking back and watching the kids play makes me happy, though I'm often involved in their games. This morning one of my young friends made me a sand cup of coffee, and I made her some sand ice cream in return. I also brought my friend's upright bass to the preschool today and let each of the kids "play" it.
Watching the kids play got me to thinking about when I was happiest in my life. I'd have to say I hit two peaks, one when I was five and another when I was 27. When I was five, both my parents were alive (and together), I felt safe, and my dad took me hiking a lot. When I was 27, I was in Graduate School, knew what I wanted to do, had a cool girlfriend, and was in my first ever real band.
Can you think of times in you life that you consider to be happiest?
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
19 Aug 16
From 21 to 25 I considered myself extremely happy. Young, free, single, living and working in London, life was a social whirl. Looking back I'm not sure I was really happy. It was all a bit false really.
I'm really happy right now. Two grown up kids doing really well in their chosen fields. About to move house and begin the next stage of my life which will involve spending more time with my wife and the animals in a nicer setting.
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@mohdusmanali123 (142)
• Dublin, Ireland
22 Aug 16
yeah absolutely agreed i also never forget my teen days.
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@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 16
@mohdusmanali123 Mine were pretty good overall, in spite of the responsibilities I didn't enjoy.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Aug 16
that's kinda a loaded question, eh? prolly when i 'twas 'bout 5 'r 6 - my first ride'n a 'real' horse (i'd ridden ponies 'n mules) - we were visitin' kin down'n south texas 'n the great uncle took me to the track where he trained, tossed me'p 'n the back 'f one... the births 'f my young'uns trumps e'en that.
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@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx Why not? That doesn't make me happy.
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@anya12adwi (9817)
• India
19 Aug 16
i even wasnt happy after getting birth.. so i cant remember really when i was happy last time!!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Aug 16
highschool, those were the years.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Aug 16
@TheHorse I was in marching band, band was life. I had the best group of friends, more freedom and the time to enjoy it, those were the days.
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@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt Aw, that sounds like fun!
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
I remember my happiest moment was when I was hired as a banker and when my first baby was born.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
19 Aug 16
I think I was probably the happiest in early high school when I was with my best friend, in college when I thought I knew everything and didn't know a thing, and right now when I know I don't know squat and am working on trying to learn everything in the world.
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Aug 16
Yes at 11 years old, my mom was still alive.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
19 Aug 16
This is a good question. All I know is that I am pretty happy most of the time. I loved school and college.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Aug 16
In my 30's. That's when I had the most fun.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Aug 16
@TheHorse - Just tons of mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding, partying with a group of like-minded friends. Lots of girls. Fun decade.
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@Juliaacv (51498)
• Canada
19 Aug 16
I think that between the ages of about 25, to about 28 years were my happiest. That was when I became married, and had my 2 beloved children. And although there were hard times, especially when our daughter was born with such heart complications, and although we buried her during her first year, we were held the tightest bond as a family during those years. My husband and I often talk about 1991, when we were going thru that. And we thank goodness that our son is healthy.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
18 Aug 16
Wow. Well my childhood till age 12, and ages 19-22 when my husband to be and I were "just" girlfriend and boyfriend. We had good times and I have many happy memories of that. I can imagine your having your first band and your cool girlfriend.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
19 Aug 16
Not really sure honestly. All my ages have their ups and downs. I liked my late teens a lot and my early-mid twenties. I'm pushing 30 and so far my life has been pretty good and have been blessed with a wonderful husband, son, roof over our heads and food on the table with good friends to talk to and see.
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