Theme Entry

How about a break from the normal for a moment whilst I write a theme entry.

What were the three happiest moments in your life? Do they have anything in common?

The three happiest moments in my life, that’s an easy one for me. The first I would have to say would be my very first marching band competition. In 1996, with the Union Renegade Regiment. We were in Catoosa Oklahoma. Our whole band stood at parade rest, but with heads down and eyes closed, clenching tightly the hand of your neighbor. You can feel the tension in the person beside you as they call out the places. And in 3rd place, 2nd, then in 1st place, the Union Renegade Regiment!! WOOHOO!! Then everyone just goes nuts hugging one another, shaking hands with other bands. That was one moment when I didn’t feel weird hugging people I didn’t know, lol, I was too excited. That set the stage for the rest of the year. We didn’t place first EVERY time, but you always felt happy for the group who did.

Band concerts in general always made me happy. My senior year I had a neat little piccolo solo and stuff, those moments will always live in my mind as happy memories. The nerves in front of judges and audiences, I get high on that feeling.

The second happiest moment was when I got married and moved to Connecticut, that was a huge adventure. I saw my life beginning to open up before me. I was able to step out of childhood and into adulthood, seemingly overnight. Since then I’ve had an opportunity to get to know myself, learn what I need and what I want out of life. I’ve grown a lot in the past 4 and a half years, which leads me to my next happy moment, which I am currently living.

Buying the house a year ago was exciting but even moreso is knowing we’ll be out of debt here pretty soon, well, mostly. Seeing all my dreams starting to come true, knowing I’ll be able to go to college here pretty soon. Knowing we’ll be able to finish our house. Knowing that there’s nothing holding me back now but my own apprehensions. Nothing stopping me from moving forward. In a way it’s a huge relief but in a way it’s also frightening. Knowing I’m about to step slightly into the unknown. Yes, I’m definitely currently living my third happiest moment.

And my happiest moments don’t really have anything in common do they? I guess the last two kind of do. *shrugs* I dunno, I’m hungry so I’m going to get lunch.