Eat, Drink, and be Merry — Happy Memories at Work!

By: Beth Wittenstein

This week for our wisdom capture, we asked Connected Living users to share one of their happiest memories and explain what makes the event so special.

After reading through the many responses on the CLN, I realized that I was having a difficult time coming up with my own happiest memory to share. The problem wasn’t that I have no happy memories, but the opposite — I have too many happy memories!

Too many happy memories? I think that’s hardly a problem at all!

I decided that the happy memory I’d like to share today is of a wedding I attended last summer. The bride was a family friend I’d known almost my entire life, and I could not have been more thrilled for her. My immediate family (parents and sister) and my grandmother were all in attendance along with the bride’s family, with whom I have always been very close. For an entire weekend, we took the phrase “eat, drink, and be merry,” very literally and everyone had a fantastic time!

My dad and I breaking it down on the dance floor!

Here are the responses we received through the Connected Living Network!

“We were much younger, 54 years ago — not children, but our happiest memory would be getting married. It means everything.” — Helen and Leo D. from the Kenwood of Lake View

“During the course of my Childhood, always running, jumping, and falling.” — Holly W. from Georgia Avenue

“The birth of my children!” — Susan G. from John F. Kennedy

“Getting married to my beautiful wife.” — Byron H. from River Ridge at Avon

“One of the happiest times in my life was when Bob and I got married! December 5, 1964.” — Marie M. from Waltham Crossings

“The birth of both my children.” — Ollie from Connected Living

“When I was young I was so happy to get the chance to visit my Aunt Margaret in Worcester.” — Margaret S. from Waltham Crossings

“Being present and helping both of my daughter give birth to their children - my 5 grand girls!” — Deb M. from East Lake

“One of the happiest times of my life was to know that THE HEAVENLY FATHER loves us more today than ever, YAY!” — Diahann S. from East Lake

“The birth of my children and going through life with them through all kinds of activity.” — Harriet B. from Greenwich Farms at Warwick

“One of the happiest moments for me was graduating from college!” — Amber M. from Marietta Road Highrise

“Reunion in July 2011 with The Brakettes All Team with 1947 team being original team!” — Edna F. from Carriage Green at Milford

“WAKING UP EVERY DAY!!!” — Lee T. from North Main Manor

“When I graduated from high school.” — Mary H. from Georgia Avenue

“It's goods to enjoy all the wonderful years!” — Naim M. from Georgia Avenue

“I am glad to be alive.” — Minn L. from Hallmark

“Happy times in my life include being with friends.” — Cathy S. from Georgia Avenue

“Seeing my home country through the eyes of my daughter. She was born here and took there for her first visit” — Pascale N. from the Atrium at Drum Hill

“I was so happy to be married to my husband, Jim.” — Alice R. from the Village at Kensington Place

What are your happiest memories? Share them with us here!