One Moment that Lasts a Lifetime

This is ironic because this just happened to us. Actually, it was much more than a moment. It went on for 2 hours.

Although, I have had many, we just came back from the Jersey Shore and Friday the moon and the earth aligned just right. The weather was perfect, around 83 degrees, no humidity, slight NE 5 mph wind and low tide was until 9 pm. Hurricane Bill must have tossed some sand around and there were 3 sand bars. Suddenly, around 2 pm, all these adults, age 40+, including myself and MANgo, and a large group of elderly people, went out on boogie boards. We all caught the most awesome waves that took us in to shore. The glee and childlike ear to ear grins coupled with a huge school of dolphins riding the waves with us was unforgettable. It was like a real life version of the movie Cocoon.

I have been lucky enough to have had hundreds of "moments" - those are what my family values and spends its time and money pursuing (instead of bling, fancy cars, designer clothes, and mansions).

One of the recent ones is in the lounge under "goats." Some of their wool is one of the many momentos I've collected over the years to remind me of a "moment" long after it has passed.

My moment that will last a life time happened on a Tuesday in May this year. When Nevaeh wrapped her little arm around her Papa's neck and I knew Life was good again.

Goodwitch, a resounding YES! And, many - too many to share here and the memories are with me forever as I journal and keep mementos from special places, events, trips, etc. Some are filled with unconditional love that warms my soul and heart to this day, some are laughter that still makes me laugh out loud, some are strange occurances with people special to me on the other side of the world. All good; all tightly treasured!

A great SoWal moment from this summer was a night with a bright moon and strange clouds with a strong breeze, hubby and I hugged up on a beach walkover watching the clouds and moon-great moment.

This is ironic because this just happened to us. Actually, it was much more than a moment. It went on for 2 hours.

Although, I have had many, we just came back from the Jersey Shore and Friday the moon and the earth aligned just right. The weather was perfect, around 83 degrees, no humidity, slight NE 5 mph wind and low tide was until 9 pm. Hurricane Bill must have tossed some sand around and there were 3 sand bars. Suddenly, around 2 pm, all these adults, age 40+, including myself and MANgo, and a large group of elderly people, went out on boogie boards. We all caught the most awesome waves that took us in to shore. The glee and childlike ear to ear grins coupled with a huge school of dolphins riding the waves with us was unforgettable. It was like a real life version of the movie Cocoon.

What a great image...did it feel like slow motion at times?

Goodwitch, a resounding YES! And, many - too many to share here and the memories are with me forever as I journal and keep mementos from special places, events, trips, etc. Some are filled with unconditional love that warms my soul and heart to this day, some are laughter that still makes me laugh out loud, some are strange occurances with people special to me on the other side of the world. All good; all tightly treasured!

I know what you mean. I have many too, and this comment the other night got me thinking about them...great memories.

yes, but then there is always "that one moment" that you will wait a lifetime for.

yes, but then there is always "that one moment" that you will wait a lifetime for.

Absolutely! It's what helps me get up everyday--never sure what is going to happen next, and I can't wait.

I had one just this week while driving with my teen daughter. We were coming back from somewhere and she said, "Is THAT the moon?" I looked up and right up ahead of us, and on a not-so-special street we drive on sometimes was the biggest, roundest, brightest yellow-orange moon that I had ever seen. It was so low in the sky and it seemed so close that we couldn't believe it was the moon. We kept driving toward it just to see if it was really the moon, and it was. I've never seen a moon that beautiful before, and it was right down the street.

I was driving with my daughter a few years ago and she noticed how huge the snowflakes were right before they hit the windshield. We could really see the designs on the snowflakes. We drove very slowly in the snowstorm on the street where we live, just watching the snowflakes snowly fall on the windshield. She'd a kid that really notices those kinds of things.

when my son was born, when my daughter was born, every sight I saw in Europe and the first time I saw the gulf in Grayton beach

I had one just this week while driving with my teen daughter. We were coming back from somewhere and she said, "Is THAT the moon?" I looked up and right up ahead of us, and on a not-so-special street we drive on sometimes was the biggest, roundest, brightest yellow-orange moon that I had ever seen. It was so low in the sky and it seemed so close that we couldn't believe it was the moon. We kept driving toward it just to see if it was really the moon, and it was. I've never seen a moon that beautiful before, and it was right down the street.

I was driving with my daughter a few years ago and she noticed how huge the snowflakes were right before they hit the windshield. We could really see the designs on the snowflakes. We drove very slowly in the snowstorm on the street where we live, just watching the snowflakes snowly fall on the windshield. She'd a kid that really notices those kinds of things.

Those are very special memories Paula. I have a teenage daughter also, and sometimes she drives me batty, but there are also those really special times like you describe that make me realize I'm going to miss her so very much when she's grown.

I had one just this week while driving with my teen daughter. We were coming back from somewhere and she said, "Is THAT the moon?" I looked up and right up ahead of us, and on a not-so-special street we drive on sometimes was the biggest, roundest, brightest yellow-orange moon that I had ever seen. It was so low in the sky and it seemed so close that we couldn't believe it was the moon. We kept driving toward it just to see if it was really the moon, and it was. I've never seen a moon that beautiful before, and it was right down the street.

I was driving with my daughter a few years ago and she noticed how huge the snowflakes were right before they hit the windshield. We could really see the designs on the snowflakes. We drove very slowly in the snowstorm on the street where we live, just watching the snowflakes snowly fall on the windshield. She'd a kid that really notices those kinds of things.

The moon and constellations truly fascinate me. I have had two like this. One at St. George Is. in August a few years ago. The moon rose up and crested the horizon with confidence and strength, bright orange and literally took up the span of the horizon. We all came out of the house and lined our chairs on the front deck stadium style, speechless, just watching this magnificent heavenly body. Then, we went inside cooked, ate, rode bikes to Harry A's, got back, jumped in the water around Midnight and the moon was straight over our heads, kind of keeping watch. Absolutely one of the best sights etched in my memory forever.

The other was on a dive trip in the Caribbean in early March for my birthday and we took the boat out for a quick sunset cruise. Just after dark, we looked East and the Big Dipper was popping up......it, too was magnificent and I felt like I could just reach out and touch it, jump on the last star even. Again, we were mesmerized, we all discussed this and one guy said, "I've lived here my whole life and never seen the Big Dipper this close." I so wish I had them both on video. But, they are in the video of my mind......forever. ;-)