The day BEFORE I got married!;)

mmmmmm...this one is gonna be tough but fine I will be honest
and sappy


happiest time of my life was a span of about five years..
the year I dated my husband and got engaged
first year we were married
the year I was pregnant and gave birth to my first born son

my little bubble of a world was to me..perfect then
we lived in a little apartment and were broke
he was trying to finish up school but my entire existence
of who I was and who I wanted to be was so wrapped up in rising each morning
seeing that bright little face light up when I picked him up from his crib
I was full force into being the best wife/mommy
reading cook books, learning to sew, keeping our little place clean and tidy
I washed and ironed his shirts for when he was student teaching
I menu planned and did shopping
I was in my element then..the world was our oyster
everything was still out in front of us
we were young and full of hope

The day BEFORE I got married!;)

awww no you know me I like the threads that make ya think
and ya get some really good honest answers

I think sometimes as adults we don't like to look back and acknowledge those times in our lives

maybe its out of fear that by doing so we will compare that happy time with some not so happy times we may have experienced along the way

My time in Australia, living in and working for the Aboriginal community at Ayers Rock

If looking back, i think i was more than usually happy:
- in the first 4 years of primary school--because i simply and totaly enjoyed being there, socializing, learning, and because teachers were so amazed i was so good at everything...
- in the first three years of my first (and only) serious relationship--because it was like my dream come true and we were really compatible at that time
- in one of my previous temporary jobs when i was working in vocational rehabilitation for the disabled in a certain health institute--because it was, again, my then dream come true, and i liked the work, the collegues and being part of a really big institute.

In the present and generally, i forget about all pain and worry and i'm therefore happy as a child every time i'm totally absorbed in creating/crafting something...

I know this sounds horrible. I do hate divorce.

The happiest was when a guy from court came round and served me with divorce papers.
When he told me what they were I did the unusual thing hugged him kissed him on the cheek and told my friends to get the wine out it's a party.
The guy laughed and said I have never had this response before.

It was like a heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders.
I felt freedom.
What made it more wonderful. The ex came round to see how I was and was upset that we were partying.
what was I suppose to do?
Mum always said look at the positive side.

People always say to me, 'Why are you so cheerful all the time?'

I can't help it :-)

Hmmm I think having the longer view I would have to say that the periods of my life that I had something I was creating are/were my happiest. Weather it was my own friends, family, career, or a business. Something satisfying about having a project and making slow , sometimes struggling, progress towards something.

The times I was just surviving, or drifting, or thinking I was just existing until the old body gives out seemed way more of a grind than when I had/have found a goal to go after. Didn't really matter if it was to satisfy anyone else or get approval since that is not real high on my list of needs, but it feels good to me to create. The falling down in pursuit of a goal is hard but you get over skinned knees and disappointments if you are creating something that is in your head as what the world is suppose to be.

I would say never give up on a goal because even when you think it is impossible if you work toward it so when preparation meets opportunity you can leap forward in some pretty unimaginable ways.

PS. OP you are more of a nurse here on Mingle than you realize with your empathy and intellect.

i have been thinking about this for a while and to be truthful the best answer i can give is when i have been together with someone. the colors all seem brighter the smells sweeter and the laughter more fully felt