1. The birth of my son.
2. When the love of my life appeared at my door, out of the blue, after we had not spoken to each other in six years.
3. The birth of my older daughter.
4. The birth of my youngest daughter.
5. Big Game against our cross-town rival. We were up 1-0, 2 outs. Bottom of the 7th. (Seven innings in fastpitch softball) My youngest daughter was starting at catcher as a freshman, having battled close-minded small town sports politics her entire softball career. The game was on the line. My daughter’s arch-nemesis was on second base. A ball was hit to deep right center field. The crowd rose to its feet.
Her arch-nemesis blasted off second and rounded third. My daughter stood up the first base line, off the line, waiting for the throw. The right fielder threw home.
Just as the ball reached my daughter’s glove, her arch-nemesis dived, head-first, for home plate. Ball in her glove, her right hand protecting the ball, my daughter hurled herself backwards into the path of the diving runner, blocked her from the plate and tagged her out. My daughter held up the ball for the umpire to see. Game over.
Yeah. That was a great moment.
I love that the star of #4 greatest moment was also the star of #5!
Your top four greatest moments are simple, powerful, life-long…and they also simplify your rescue plans for favorite people in an emergency (Jake can help you rescue them, and this will become your new #5 greatest moment!)
Now those are five great moments. I smiled at each one of them.
THose are great. I will have to think about mine. Moving cobblestones - what I did today- not on the list.
Steph - LOL! I doubt moving cobblestones would be on my list either. Yes- let’s hear yours!
I smile too, Stephanie - every time!
Oh Marylin - nothing will bump #5. It truly is a great moment in time. You had to be there and be a part of the history leading up to that single moment. But yeah, we know who Jake is going to rescue!
I’m not sure I can express HOW MUCH I LOVE #5! So, I’ll just tweet that.
Oh Penny - yes. It was the most perfect zen-like moment in my entire life. Payback’s a bitch, baby! So karmic.
Those are some victorious moments!
What an awesome moment for your daughter and her proud parents!
Family.
Kat - LOL! Totally!
Of all the people I know, Amber, you get it.
One great word, Tim!
And the crowd goes wild! Well told. I felt like I was there.
Love your 5.
Now it will bug me all night - lost sleep - all your fault, Julia - till I come up with My Five List.
Can’t wait to read ‘em, Roberta!
It’s true, Sandra. A good memory to relive!
Some of these are highly personal and I have seldom talked about them on Social Media or my blog. But as I thought and searched my soul last night, these are the things I am truly proud of. But I think few will see or read them at this point on this thread so I will say them.
My Five:
1. Teaching struggling readers to read.
2. Getting a great well paying job I loved and being appreciated after being traumatized by being unjustly fired.
3. Putting my life back together after bankruptcy.
4. Learning to forgive.
5. Being gloriously happy and comfortable in my own skin at 67.
Wow, Roberta. Worthy. Major personal growth. Being comfortable in one’s own skin is the ultimate, I think.
Happy Labor Day, Ms. Julia.
PS There’s nothing more fun than when our kids make memories in the sun.
Thanks, Sandra, and happy Labor Day!
NICE!
Thanks, Ray! Revenge is a dish best served on a softball field!