What’s one happy memory you will never forget and why is it special?

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InknKink · Accepted Answer

My father took my older sister and myself camping when we were kids. I was maybe 4 or 5 years old at the time. I remember swimming in lakes, catching bullfrogs, and being told scary stories around the campfire at night.

I was young enough that I don't have perfect recall of that trip but what I do remember...

I remember during one particular story about a masked chainsaw murderer that hunted kids at night, my uncle was hiding in the trees and started shaking one of them before firing up a chainsaw out of sight.

It scared the living shit out me and gave me nightmares. I barely slept a wink that night.

It's one of the only memories I have of my dad which is reason in itself to make it special. However, it also instilled in me a drive and appreciation to spend time outdoors.

As an adult I spend a lot of time camping, backpacking, canoeing, etc. It's a grounding act now and whenever life gets to be a little much, I go and do solo trips for a week or two into back-country spaces and it clears my head.

I also get to be that cool uncle who takes his nephews and shares that love of nature with them. I've taken my eldest nephew on some amazing fly-in trips to places most kids, nor anyone really, will never get to experience.

I'm now just now waiting until my second nephew is old enough to do an epic trip with his brother and I. I've already got it all planned out. White water canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, and scary stories around a campfire.

McSteamy · Accepted Answer

When a girl I admired said she likes talking to me.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

As a relationship coach on a mission to help you with all matters of the heart, let me sprinkle some personal charm here. I'll never forget the day my daughter was born. It was pure magic, like falling in love at first sight. Her tiny fingers, that adorable cry—my heart was officially hijacked. At that moment, I realized how deeply someone could love another human being. Life changed, and I've been wrapped around her little finger ever since. 💖

Simslover92 · Answer

My 30th birthday because I was with the two most special people in my life (my best friend and my ex who was also just my best friend at the time) and I also had my first real kiss that night. I needed to feel like myself again after being diagnosed with a mental illness months prior and they made me feel good by taking me out and having a good time.

My ex then proceeded to give me my first real kiss. It was so special and nice. I'll never forget that night.

AviatorTom · Answer

There are many happy memories that I will probably never forget. The first one that comes to mind is the birth of our first son.

TrueConfection · Answer

The day each of my children were born. It’s such a miracle of love 💕

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Graduating from law school with honors, with no financial support from anyone else.

Dennisjf12 · Answer

Because back in the early 1970's there was a terrible snow storm that hit Ohio and in Canton it was all the snow plows could do to keep the main street's open and not us and all I had was an old 1/4 ton international pickup truck that was 4 wheel drive and when I went to work on that Monday and it had started snowing on that Sunday.
And I had to hook up my snowblade, then I put four big mounted truck tires in the back of my pickup for weight and then drove home. When I got home our street had not been touched all day and the snow was still really deep. So I set my snow blade so that the snow would be pushed off to the side of the road and dropped my snow blade to the street and started to drive forward and the snow was so deep it started to push my pickup off the side of the road so I backed up and I raised my snowblade about half way and started again and this time I went straight down the street and when I got to the end & turned around and started back and I put my snowblade all the way down to the street and started back and I had no problem with going straight and on the way back up I was surprised at how many people had come out & started to shovel out there driveways. Then it was two days later when two people came to the door of my house that I found out that my allotment had a newspaper and I was going to be in it. The two people told me who they were and asked if I had got paid or worked for someone and paid me to plow out the street and I said no that I had not been paid or worked for someone to plow out our street and it was my own pickup & my own money and I still have a copy of that newspaper clipping today. Dennis

EmmaMary · Answer

@pearl222  Christmas Day Morning 2017 when my then boyfriend (now husband) dropped down on one knee and proposed to me, asking me to become his wife... Special is quite simply a vast understatement!

AlexBlack007 · Answer

July 7th, 2018. I was in Nubra Valley, Ladakh. Always been into space stuff, intrigued by the idea of so many mysteries out there. That was the first time I saw a night sky actually full of stars. High altitude, little to no light and air pollution. Saw the milky way directly for the first time, meteor streaks every few minutes, it was magical! I'm pretty sure I got teary eyed just staring up at the sky. 😂

jmr2191 · Answer

This is a good question! I was 13 years old. It was 2004. I was in Florida with my family visiting my grandparents. I loved cars at the time and my favorite was this niche Swedish manufacturer, Koenigsegg. It turned out their sole dealer in the US was not far from where we were at the time (their cars weren't street legal yet in the US, but the dealer was there to appease potential central and South American buyers who didn't want to travel all the way to Sweden). I was too shy at the time to call, but my mom insisted and she got an appointment for all of us to go see the Koenigsegg CC8S at the dealer. I got see it, sit in it and the photos are priceless memories. It turned out there only 6 of the model made and the chassis that I got to experience, #7004 (the 4th example), was the same one driven by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. Best childhood memory ever!

Datboi65 · Answer

I spent a week with my uncle after having not seen him for over 12 years, and A LOT had changed in that time. The last time we met, I was a kid and he was a law student. Now, he's a practicing attorney, and I'm a medical student.

In that tine he got married, had 3 kids and the kids got older. It was my first time meeting them, and I was very happy! By the last day they had gotten used to me and didn't want me to leave, but I had to return to school the next week so we said out goodbyes. We're still in contact and I miss them a lot.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Too many to count!!  of course my wedding day.  the trips we take. hubby (boyfriend then) surprised bday. celebration.  the birth of my kids.  life is beautiful

ChiTown33 · Answer

Going to Chicago's United Center to see The Chicago Bulls in the "97" and "98" NBA finals.

Because i can say I got to see them win thier 5th and 6th championship in person. Which not only means a lot to me personally, but at the rate the Bulls franchise is going they might never win another one in my lifetime.🤣 they've had a 27 year drought since.

Anonymous · Answer

about five or six years ago a woman gave me a compliment. I was too drunk to remember what it was but she said something nice about me and I remember that. It was the first time a woman I didn't know personally said something nice about me.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Our wedding day was perfect, so I guess that would have to be #1.

Unycorn · Answer

When I felt loved. That is always anything special to me.

loveslongnails · Answer

I had sex with a ballet instructor. It was heavenly, she was beautiful, and I'll never forget it!

tomcary · Answer

One happy memory I’ll never forget is the first time I watched my favorite sports game live with my friends. The excitement, the cheers, and just being fully in the moment made it unforgettable. It’s special because it reminded me how simple moments of joy and connection can leave a lasting impact.

molonski2 · Answer

Very good question and I think the older you get the more the answer changes , I've had so many wonderful moments , it's hard to make my selection.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Funny joke... I get it... because all of those memories are attached to losing it. Moments in time... they pass.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

The first time i fell in love, it was so special cause it was the 1st time that a girl told me that she really loves me and wanna stay with me 😊

Panthero80 · Answer

Boyhood times playing with friends in the old neighborhood.

queenofcardio · Answer

Finishing my first marathon. It was incredible feeling.. there's nothing like your first

MemeSupreme · Answer

playing skyrim for the first time it was magical

dray995 · Answer

Being with my ex because I enjoyed spending time with her.

qwerty2469 · Answer

Im Irish. There are no happy memories, only bad memories you stopped remembering early

Iron_Man · Answer

Being with my family, all occasions

Anonymous · Answer

@pearl222 Are you one of the AI bots?

Kimberlyan · Answer

Being in love with my ex

Anonymous · Answer

Most of my memories weren't that happy.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

The first time I had a girl swallow

CocaColaZero · Answer

Not having to work.

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