What are some of your happiest moments in recent years?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218927)
Walnut Creek, California
May 15, 2017 9:25am CST
It's easy for me to come up with happy childhood memories: my Auntie taking me out into the ocean when I was about 4-years-old, dipping beneath the waves in her arms and poking back into the sparkling sunshine, laughing; my dad showing off my piano playing ability to his adult friends when I was six; having a really good first grade teacher who made me love math.
But sometimes, I like to reflect on more recent happy memories. This photo is from my previous kid job at a mother-and-child drug rehab in Oakland CA. I was the kid psychologist there, and the kids and I were "in the zone" that summer. We planted corn, sunflowers, and several other veggies. Our garden really "took off."
This photo includes some of my favorite kids of that era, sitting behind our "corn field" when the corn was abut 1 1/2 feet tall. I do remember savoring the moment, and hoping that the kids would remember it too. Do you have some recent happy memories that stand out? I was thinking of saying memories that don't involve sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, or giving birth. But then I might lose a few responses.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 May 17
The moment I awake in the morning and realize I am still alive.
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@ptrikha_2 (46968)
• India
16 May 17
@JohnRoberts we rarely say thanks for that to God.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 May 17
I have had 2 actually. The days I did a "for sale by owner" on two houses. Seeing excitement that they would be home owners and neither had good credit and no one giving them a break in life. Both single parents. One lady with an adult retarded daughter and a man other with 4 little boys.
That made me happy to see them happy. Still does.
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@celticeagle (167018)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 17
In recent years? Not many really. Just seeing my granddaughter's babies and seeing them healthy.
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@celticeagle (167018)
• Boise, Idaho
16 May 17
@amadeo ......I see. They might enjoy your input into their stunts.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
15 May 17
Im going to say getting with my new boyfriend has made me the happiest i have been in years. Hes great, funny and has a head on his shoulders. I also love seeing his children grow and play and have fun. Makes me very happy as i dont have kids of my own. I also enjoy seeing my family and i am usually very happy when im with my mom and shopping as i enjoy that very much.
@FourWalls (68102)
• United States
16 May 17
I have been trying to enjoy every day lately. Last year I was so depressed I went to the emergency room on my birthday.
Needless to say, the concerts I go to provide plenty of happiness (and most of them are not rock and roll, so they count! 
). Going to the Smokies last year, before the fire, was a real treat.
). Going to the Smokies last year, before the fire, was a real treat.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 May 17
Sorry life just goes on and recently even though life is not bad the really awesome moments have been few and far between but I manage to find something good and something to smile about every day. Really great photo there.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 May 17
That's a great picture! You have some great memories to treasure. Recent happy memories that involve other people - I went to a mother/daughter/friend banquet with my friend from Writer's Guild. It was a lot of fun. My friend called Bingo and I got a few prizes. Everyone did. Then there was this weekend. My daughter called to ask me if I could teach her to sew. That made my day. I also had a good Mother's Day. I heard from all my children and my youngest stopped over before he went to work.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
I missed this back when. What a lovely photo. There has been a few times when I've thought 'I need to take special heed to remember this moment'. One was my last ride on my pony before I got married as I knew life would never be quite the same again. I can still see the farm spread out below me from the hill where we'd stopped for a moment.
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
16 May 17
I can not say exactly which is the best, but it is sure that today is one of very good days of my life.
1. I am sitting with my family.
2. about to get my new android phone delivered
3. had lots of talk with my wife, and played my kids
4. kids have started their summer vacation, so we are planning to go out for atleast a month at my village near himalyas.
5. will be meeting to my parents, and my wife's parents
6. got enough money to enjoy summers peacefully
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@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
15 Jun 17
Nice pic. My happiest moment is my daughter was born recently. You know kids are your life.
@LicMaria (37)
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17 May 17
Recently I finished my career, I met the man of my life, I got married and now i am a mother... however my happiest moment was discovering that God undid my plans in a second and I height of blessings, that's why I wanted were nonsense!
@ufoatmeal (6)
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21 May 17
some of my happiest times have just been hanging out with family and friends talking and laughing
