Reply #27: So far it was the day my son was born [View All]

[YankeyMCC]

It's cliche I know, and I've had some other happy times but the day and the following couple of weeks where without a doubt the happiest I've ever felt. I remember thinking to myself how strange it felt, like I'd never truly experienced happiness before. I of course expected to be happy and looked forward to having a child but the reality of the emotions really did catch me by surprise.

His mother had to have a c-section in the end so for the next couple of weeks I was the primary care giver, with the exception of feedings. I had never felt before and have never felt since, more happy and content than those couple of weeks. I've had moments, many involving him, but never as solid or sustained as that time.

For a happy time that involved only me - I think perhaps the days before, the day of and soon following, my graduation from OTS. But it pales in comparison.

On edit: I want to leave the OTS thing there it was certainly my proudest but I think perhaps I should list reaching the summit of Mt Washington (Agiocochook) for the first time a.s the happiest