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Best day of your life so far

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capgemleopis · 22/08/2023 23:57

Up late and thinking about some of the best days of my life so far. Goes without saying the day my children were born were my best days but other then that I think the day I found out my first born was going to be a little girl was up there and then probably the day I found out I was pregnant with my second baby was very special.

what about you?

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PermanentTemporary · 23/08/2023 00:23

The best day of my life was 22 years ago - the Saturday after I'd left my first husband. I was staying with my sister and was waiting for a rented bedsit to become available.

I took the tube in to Spitalfields Market, which was slightly less expensive back then. I had a coffee, spent ages looking through second hand clothes stalls and bought a top, rwad my book with another coffee for a bit, then spent even more time looking at other stuff and bought some 'seconds' imperfect table mats and a tray that were beautiful. I still have them. I went home and slept well.

No arguing, no forcing myself to do anything except what I wanted to do, no rushing and pushing past people, no loud boasting about money, no scary driving, no lying awake crying. I barely spoke and just blended in. It was a dream of a day.

peachgreen · 23/08/2023 00:29

The day I met late DH and realised I had met my soulmate. Happiest day of my life. I felt everything would be okay from there on in. We got less than 10 years together in the end, but they were such good ones.

My happiest moments, though, have been with DD. Just quiet ones where I realise how much I love her. Her birth and babyhood were very tricky for me and in a way that makes me appreciate her childhood even more, I think.

DDx · 23/08/2023 00:34

I’d say the birth of my kids too. I got married in between them being born and everyone really hyped that up to be the best day of my life. I felt like I spent the full night of the wedding just having the same conversation with people on repeat.. ‘are you having the best day ever?’. You feel like you have to say yes but in reality all I was doing was having this same conversation 50 times and it wasn’t really making it the best day ever 😂 Whereas particularly with my first child being born it was just such an incredible day and I was in such a state of shock/disbelief that he was really here. No one asked if I was having a good day either 🙌🏼

OhLookIveChangedMyNameAgain · 23/08/2023 00:34

My happiest moment was finding out I was pregnant with my first child. I had spent over a decade believing it was never going to happen for me due to complicated health problems. I did about 12 tests in all on the same day because I just didn’t believe I had a positive result!

Palindrone · 23/08/2023 00:50

My first Valentine's Day with my then-boyfriend. He perfectly cooked my favorite breakfast (eggs benedict) gave me a card containing a heartfelt message and bought me a beautiful leatherbound notebook (I'd just started an MA in Creative Writing so it was ideal for jotting down all my random story ideas.) We spent the day in bed together watching films we loved then dined out at a French restaurant I'd always wanted to visit before visiting the cocktail bar where we had our first date and recreating it, drink by drink.

I already felt that he was a keeper but that day cemented everything - here was someone who genuinely cared about my happiness and tailored everything to make me smile.

A dozen years on and he's still just as considerate, whether it's Valentine's Day or any average day. Needless to say, he's now my DH and the father of my children.

Sonolanona · 23/08/2023 00:58

Watching my first born stand with 100+ other medical students and take the Hippocratic Oath as they graduated as doctors. My DD1 battled anorexia for years and seeing her well, standing there and swearing to 'first do no harm' was incredibly moving.
(she's still well and an awesome GP now)

Then hearing that my DD2 had finally given birth after a very difficult labour and meeting my grandson when he made it out of NICU where he had been critically ill. I fell in love in a way I cannot describe; Grandparent love is overwhelming and nearly 2.6 years later that feeling hasn't changed.

Fredflinstoneswife · 23/08/2023 01:06

The day God showed me I was guilty of having sinned against Him, and immediately after He showed me that Jesus Christ was sinless and that He had died as the sufficient and only substitute for my personal sin- they were all paid for. I was reconciled to God. I passed that day from darkness into light, from death unto life, and went from being an enemy of God to being a member of His own family. He has never left me nor failed me.

The night that that all happened I was eleven years old and I was by myself.

Nagado · 23/08/2023 12:01

Mine was a moment the night before my wedding day, then leading on to the day itself. We’d been out for a meal with my friends, who had travelled hours to be at our wedding and we’d had so much fun. I
was staying in a lovely room in a really old country pub and was sitting on the window seat in the dark with a scented candle, windows wide open, and there was a band in another pub over the road who were playing a song that meant a lot to us. I remember feeling totally calm and so happy. And then following on to the day itself which was perfect; really relaxed and laid back.

barbarahunter · 23/08/2023 12:06
  • The birth of my children
  • passing my maths GCSE aged 26 (!) after my school maths teacher told me I was a failure.
  • The first day alone in my house after divorce - bliss!
ZekeZeke · 23/08/2023 12:08

The day we became mortgage free

ShineLikeA · 23/08/2023 12:10

Fredflinstoneswife · 23/08/2023 01:06

The day God showed me I was guilty of having sinned against Him, and immediately after He showed me that Jesus Christ was sinless and that He had died as the sufficient and only substitute for my personal sin- they were all paid for. I was reconciled to God. I passed that day from darkness into light, from death unto life, and went from being an enemy of God to being a member of His own family. He has never left me nor failed me.

The night that that all happened I was eleven years old and I was by myself.

How exactly had you 'sinned against God' as an eleven-year-old child, @Fredflinstoneswife ? That is one of the more disturbing posts I've read on Mn, and I say that as someone who was brought up a devout Catholic.

EarringsandLipstick · 23/08/2023 12:15

Fredflinstoneswife · 23/08/2023 01:06

The day God showed me I was guilty of having sinned against Him, and immediately after He showed me that Jesus Christ was sinless and that He had died as the sufficient and only substitute for my personal sin- they were all paid for. I was reconciled to God. I passed that day from darkness into light, from death unto life, and went from being an enemy of God to being a member of His own family. He has never left me nor failed me.

The night that that all happened I was eleven years old and I was by myself.

I'm all in favour of people having deep faith - I was a believing & practising Catholic until very recently (and not sure where I'm at now).

However, this is troubling and wrong. The basis for believing in (a or any God) should be compassion and love.

Jesus Christ absolutely sinned - that's the point. As a man, he was guilty of sin, rather than as God, a deity.

I feel very sad for your 11 yo self & wonder what else was going on.

Hibernatalie · 23/08/2023 12:17

Finding out I was pregnant with first, the days both were born. Wedding was lovely but definitely not the best. Not very interesting!

toadasoda · 23/08/2023 12:21

The day after I thought I was having my 3rd miscarriage. This was after 17k fertility treatment bill and a very difficult 4 years. My scan showed not one but two strong robust little babies in making. I'll never forget the relief and joy. 10 yrs later I still think back sometimes to that day.

EarringsandLipstick · 23/08/2023 12:21

My best day was, similar to many, the birth of my DD, my first DC. It wasn't easy obviously but it was straightforward and I 'enjoyed' it overall, and was so happy with the experience.

Before that, and with very similar feelings, was my first marathon. I was really unsure if I could do it; I'd been running with a club for years by then but as a child who never did (was facilitated to) do sports, this felt huge. It was a lovely experience, I'd trained really hard so it was pleasantly tough & I felt amazing!

I doubt it will happen like this, but I am due to have my final hearing for my divorce in October. This is after a decade long battle to get divorced which has been enormously stressful. Before that, I'd experienced a 17 year abusive relationship / marriage. I am holding onto the idea of a best day coming when I know that regardless of future challenges I've managed to secure my home, get awarded maintenance & be able to see myself as free from this man. (In reality there will probably be more obstacles & possible delays, and a sense of exhaustion & upset but I hope I'll get the feeling one day!)

EarringsandLipstick · 23/08/2023 12:22

toadasoda · 23/08/2023 12:21

The day after I thought I was having my 3rd miscarriage. This was after 17k fertility treatment bill and a very difficult 4 years. My scan showed not one but two strong robust little babies in making. I'll never forget the relief and joy. 10 yrs later I still think back sometimes to that day.

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That's lovely!

Houseneedsalift · 23/08/2023 12:24

peachgreen · 23/08/2023 00:29

The day I met late DH and realised I had met my soulmate. Happiest day of my life. I felt everything would be okay from there on in. We got less than 10 years together in the end, but they were such good ones.

My happiest moments, though, have been with DD. Just quiet ones where I realise how much I love her. Her birth and babyhood were very tricky for me and in a way that makes me appreciate her childhood even more, I think.

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm happy you were happy together and hope you are well

toadasoda · 23/08/2023 12:25

EarringsandLipstick · 23/08/2023 12:22

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That's lovely!

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I was just about to go downstairs and yell at them for not tidying their room but I might give them little hugs now instead 🤗

TarquinOliverNimrod · 23/08/2023 12:29

My wedding day, it was simply beautiful, a dream come true, and I married the most incredible man I have ever met

The day I found out I was pregnant, followed by the day we found out we were having a boy. I always pictured myself with a son and just knew that’s what I would have. It was also so special to see DH so happy

The absolute pinnacle, though, is the birth of my son. Nothing can ever compare to that feeling when you see your baby’s beautiful face for the first time. I couldn’t believe how perfect he was. A heavenly, never to be forgotten experience

uncomfortablydumb53 · 23/08/2023 13:44

Without a doubt, the day I gave birth to DS1, now 29 I had a prolapsed cord and crash caesarean under GA
I woke up an hour later, so relieved he was ok and my life had changed in an instant.
He made me a Mum

Fredflinstoneswife · 23/08/2023 22:29

ShineLikeA · 23/08/2023 12:10

How exactly had you 'sinned against God' as an eleven-year-old child, @Fredflinstoneswife ? That is one of the more disturbing posts I've read on Mn, and I say that as someone who was brought up a devout Catholic.

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Sin is breaking the law of God. Children do so everyday.

It "disturbs" you that all of my sins have been forgiven forever?

One cannot know the forgiveness of sins until one first knows their own guilt.

If you want Scripture proofs for what I have said that is no problem.

But sadly, as you are a "devout Catholic" would I be wrong to think you probably won't care what the Bible actually says?
I know that in Roman Catholicism church tradition trumps the authority of the Living Word of God.

ShimmyingThroughTheChaos · 23/08/2023 22:44

DS's birth was hands-down the best day of my life. Off my face on pethidine for a good chunk of it and a few tense moments near the end when the pushing stage went on for two long, but the way the midwives and doctors and DH were there cheering me on, and then meeting my little baby.... I can't put it into words.

I had DS a bit later in life after a few setbacks and that made it feel extra special.

Milkand2sugarsplease · 23/08/2023 22:48

My wedding day was perfect. We very much had "our day, our way" rather than pandering to "should we invite X, and if we invite Y we should invite Z".

The day I found out my IVF had been successful and I was pregnant with no1.

Standing on Main St, Disney-world, closing down MK with him in my arms after dreaming of going for years but only wanting to go if I had a child to take with me.

Splodgerbodgerbadger · 23/08/2023 22:49

The day that DD was born, five years after the first of six miscarriages we thought it was a day that would never happen. Even after she was born I often dreamt that she wasn’t real and I had just imagined I had a baby. She’s 11 now.

FaeWings · 23/08/2023 23:01

The day I got married and the day DD was born were both momentous days but I feel like they were only the beginning.

I don't think I can pick out my happiest day but my happiest moments are just being with DH and DD mostly at home, in the garden, laughing together or just being together. Loving them, being with them and us all being safe brings me so much joy. I don't take any of those quiet happy days for granted.

Similarly my faith brings me joy and contentment too. I have this confidence that I am loved and cared for. Even in the hard times (and there have been very hard times) I am not alone and even in the worst moments there has been love and hope.