Discussion Tell me a happy memory.

[suacide]

I wanna hear about all of your happiest memories no matter how small, vague, detailed, long or any other metric. Whatever you consider your happiest moment, I wanna hear it.

I'll start with mine.

Mine is kinda foggy on many details but I was really little. Maybe around 6? I was in my mother's homeland with family and we went out all day that day, I got to eat a really tasty stretchy icecream I still think about and my mom bought me a nice hair accessory. I don't know where it is anymore. We walked all over and I pet lots of stray cats and dogs, and met a ginger cat I wanted to take home. It was the kindest, most affectionate cat I ever met. My mom was laughing, I was happy and her family wasn't demeaning back then.
At night we talked together after getting home near the pool and it felt like a movie. I can't remember what we were saying, but it was so scenic. Dark, just the moon reflecting onto the pool and onto us. She said something nice I remember smiling at, kissed me on the forehead and picked me up and we went inside. Then at night she got ready to go out with her sister and friends. Probably to a bar, I never asked. She looked down at me and smiled, saying goodnight. I asked her to stay, but she said she couldn't. I told her she looked like a movie star and she laughed and thanked me before kissing me on the head and leaving. I fell asleep, wishing she was there too, but happy. I still think of how she looked, her curly hair, red lipstick and those hoop earrings she wore. She really did look like a movie star.

 

[Forever Sleep]

What a beautiful memory. Thank you for sharing.

One of my favourites is also from childhood. I went to an aquarium with my Dad. We fed a stingray. The chopped up fish was a bit gruesome but, this animal was so graceful and gentle. It could obviously 'smell' the fish so, it flapped up to the top of the water and I dropped the fish in its mouth.

Weird though, as you grow up, you start to question more. I don't think it can be good for those fish to have children grabbing at them all day.

I have lots of magical memories staying with my Nana. She used to spoil me. I'm lucky to have lots of lovely memories at least but sadly, most of the people they involved are dead now. So, it sort of makes them bittersweet.

 

[_Maya]

I've made a similar post before, but i think the happiest memory i have would be during 2022-2021.
It was with my first friend group, i recently bought a make and actually talked to them instead of using text chat. We were playing this one roblox game called "recollection" which was like a liminal space exploration game. We just fucked around and made jokes. It's a simple memory, but i remember it so vividly.

 

[33K1LLM3]

Probably Halloween 2017, I was 11, I went trick or treating and I was dressed up as an apprentice witch, I spent months on that costume, going through attics and old wardrobes, just to make the perfect costume. I went along with this boy my grandma knew, he was the same age as me and he went as a motor car racer.

We spent over 3 hours in the dark going to every house we could go to, lots of candy, lots of chocolate, some cookies, nuts, crisps, even money. We finished our night off having a Chinese. That was a good time, it's one of the few moments that haven't been ruined by future events, or regret. I still think of it often, even though it was 8 years ago…

 

[darksouls]

my happiest memories are encounters with animals
but I intentionally avoid thinking about them
because then I have to start crying
it causes my soul pain
but when I sleep I sometimes encounter my female dog
she left me in 2020
and then we cuddle with each other
I miss her

 

[Eriktf]

i got an A in school didnt expect to do it good on the test that made me real happy

 

[Abyss Dweller]

Random one: playing Oblivion all day with my friends through discord a few years back.

 

[cemeteryismyhome]

When I was about 10 years old, for a few moments, I felt calm, relaxed, unworried, and happy. It was unusual so I told myself to notice it and remember it, and I have.

 

[hopelessly trying]

It's definitely not my happiest moment, but it's an incredibly meaningful moment to me.

I believe I was somewhere between 2nd and 4th grade. Back then it was quite evident that there's something wrong with me. Anyways, I remember feeling sad for no apparent reason. Out of nowhere, a wave of sadness hit me followed by slow forming tears. I tried keeping it in to no avail, when my mother noticed and asked me "whats wrong?". Still trying to keep it in I replied with "nothing". She started questioning me like always, after all I've always had a hard time in school, but I reassured her nothing had happened. I told her the truth, "I don't know why I'm sad". She then pulled me in for a hug, swayed slightly back and fourth like she always did and told me "It's okay, sometimes we just have to cry.". She told me to cry it all out, and she told me that keeping such emotions in is incredibly bad.

I hope that made sense, it's really late and I'm too tired to read through what I wrote. It's my favorite quote of hers, "Sometimes we just have to cry.".

 

[Zen0]

That was beautiful, I wish I had that kind of experience with someone in my family.

Instead I had a best friend, when we were young we would always go to a specific movie/videogame rental store in my hometown. We would always scrape together whatever pocket money we both had and would combine it to rent out a co-op videogame for 3 days to play on either my Wii or his Ps3. Those we're the days where I remember being happiest, but the memory of it all feels so foggy now. And unfortunately I can't relive it anymore because the rental store we always used to go to was eventually replaced by a liquor store, and my friend left town years ago and we've lost all contact since. I sometimes wonder where he is in life and if he thinks back on these memories with the same fondness that I do.

 

[FoxSauce]

Happiest memory? Would be I used to in a rp thing back in highschool online ofc and I they were good memories.

I guess and when my big sis comes over those are awesome times.

 

[OvercastingClouds]

Hm I remember inn elementary school I had giant crush on another student for years, and I'd always distance myself and run away from them whenever I was near him. It was pretty obvious, and he was popular so it wasn't surprising. I was joked around with my friends at the time about it because they liked him too. I never thought I'd have a chance with him though and didn't expect anything, especially since I was unpopular per se.
However, one day on the last day of school in 2nd grade I think? Or maybe 3rd, we were about to dismiss and suddenly he came up to me and raised his arms when he looked at me, an opening for a hug.
I was surprised and hesitated a little, but immediately went in to hug him. I went home extremely happy and all giddy that day. It's a wholesome memory to me I guess.

 

[whalefall1996]

Probably the first time I seriously fell in love. I had been in love with people before but never at such an unconditional level or at such intensity. Even though the relationship is over and he will never accept me I am still so grateful for that experience of being in love.

 

[shediedatsea]

eating icecream with my bestfriend in her home country and then going to the best concert of my life afterwards

 

[starboy2k]

my happiest memory was December 12, 2000…
that was one day BEFORE my BIRTH (after that it all went downhill)

 

[Abyss Dweller]

Oh yeah one another one (happened several months ago I think), probably higlights my loneliness: woman sat down next to me on the metro. She looked.. I don't know a bit weird clothing wise but until she got off our arms were touching and it just felt so nice.. :(

 

[Ashu]

Probably the first time I seriously fell in love. I had been in love with people before but never at such an unconditional level or at such intensity. Even though the relationship is over and he will never accept me I am still so grateful for that experience of being in love.

That's a wise way to look at it. Even if love ends and the person we loved grows away from what they were, the experience itself can remain precious, the memory if it and of the person we shared it with.

 

[Cauliflour]

Well, the best gelato I've ever had was in Capri and it was cookies and cream flavoured. Big one and it was reasonably priced too. Was so creamy I tried to take a picture but had to keep licking it to stop it from melting so my picture has all these lick marks on it but my god it was so good that every time I have ice-cream now, I just think of how it wasn't as good as that Italian gelato.

I don't remember the shop, if you want to ask. It was just some average looking gelato place near the coast on an island that really cares for it's gelato. Made up for the fact Italian breakfasts are terrible.

 

[fallendevil]

I remember in 2011 I was at this weird dollar store type place and it was all blue and I don't know how to explain it but the vibe was like these images and I yearn for this feeling again.

 

[chakravyuh]

When i was holding my son in my arms for the first time after he was born. I remember that day vividly, after the delivery nurse was taking him to room and i was moving with her requesting nurse to give him to me. ( i am smiling while writing this) and At that moment i promised myself that I would do anything to protect him.

Every moment I spent with him is a blessing but now the clock is ticking and the end is near. My death has become essential for his well being.

 

[Raine Meadows]

Probably playing Minecraft with my family on the Xbox 360. I don't remember the seed, but in one small world, there was a single empty librarian house by a lake and a hill with a possible cave inside. I hollowed out the cave/hill and put in windows, using sunlight to sustain a small wheat farm. In the village house, I had placed cake all over the floors. I'm not sure why but I really enjoyed making virtual cake.
Below here is a tutorial world screenshot I found on Pinterest. Many memories were made here.

This is a loading screen at bootup when I played. Apparently, it's exclusive if you bought it retail instead of downloading it from the digital store.

Minecraft in the 2010s was a fun time. It holds a special place in my heart.

 

[Bowerbird]

Being with her. My soul mate. My special girl.

If I didn't have her in my life I would have definitely CTB by now.

I just wish I could be with her... I will never find another person in this world who makes me feel this way ever again.

I want to see her again :( and I hope she likes me back

 

[princexhhn]

I can't pick one, I have a lot of memories with my family that I treasure.

When my dad surprised me with tickets to see Phantom Of The Opera because it was my favourite to watch as a child. When he was teaching my older brother how to play Russian Poker and I ended up sitting in and learning with him. My dad giving me sips of his coffee when I was a child. When he'd come home everyday with some sort of snack or toy for me. Witnessing him give my mother flowers every Valentine's day (and then the one time I pouted so he bought me a teddy bear XD). The one time I woke up my father up in the middle of the night due to a tummy ache, and we ran out of meds so he drove out to a pharmacy in the dead of night just to get me some.

My mom and I going to the local park early in the morning to go jogging when I was younger. She'd bring her bike and we'd circle the place with me sitting behind. Times she'd bring me to go shopping. The little moments where she consulted me for her outfit choices, even though I was an elementary student XD. When I was having night terrors and she slept beside me that night.

Moments with my brothers where we'd goof around at home when our parents were out. I'd watch them play fight on the bed, and one time decided to jump into them haha. They both complained that I hurt their backs. We'd watch movies, or play games, or even just nothing, but we were always in each other's vicinity. Even when I got my own room eventually, they just started to congregate there… LOL

…They still do, actually. I'm 21 already and they still come into my room for no reason. Been dealing with this for so long now, can you imagine… XD

Then there was my late sister. She was autistic non-verbal, so we didn't hang out like normal siblings, but she was my sister and always will be. She hugged me out of nowhere, dragged my brother away whenever he teased me, blocked my mom from me whenever I got scolded…
She also came into my room just to check on me, she did this often. I still miss her.


Ack, that's all I'm gonna write. I'm a very emotional and sentimental person, so I treasure every good and happy memory very dearly. They're all so important to me in so many different ways. I wanted to write more but I think I should shut up now TT
These memories are all important to me and I remember them vividly and fondly.

 

[lastsummer_yay]

I'm happy somewhere in the fragments of memories, where I walked with my grandmother and looked at the artificial elephants on the playground. The day was unbearably hot. In the fragments where I watched the street cats from the balcony and dreamed of being one of them.

 

[Forveleth]

Being in Japan during cherry blossom season. The Japanese have a tradition where you go to the park and sit under the cherry blossom trees and just observe them and reflect on life and chat with friends family and have picnics. It was honestly one of the most peaceful days of my life.

 

[quietwoods]

Dancing with my 1.5 year old niece in the kitchen to "Peanut Butter Jelly Time". Just started walking and she loves spinning and shaking her hands.

 

[U. A.]

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[bleeding_heart_show]

I have three, so I am going to list them all:

Fourteen years ago the principle of the elementary school I attended thanked me for holding the door for him.

Seven years ago my math teacher congratulated me when I correctly solved a problem I had previously been unable to.

Two years ago while playing dance dance revolution a stranger asked if he could join me. He let me choose all the songs we played and stayed for about an hour, after which I continued alone.

 

[Ashu]

When i was holding my son in my arms for the first time after he was born. I remember that day vividly, after the delivery nurse was taking him to room and i was moving with her requesting nurse to give him to me. ( i am smiling while writing this) and At that moment i promised myself that I would do anything to protect him.

Every moment I spent with him is a blessing but now the clock is ticking and the end is near. My death has become essential for his well being.

Incidentally, I'm really interested in your username. From the Mahabharata, right?

 

[chakravyuh]

Incidentally, I'm really interested in your username. From the Mahabharata, right?

Yes.. coz i am struck in one with no way out.