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8. My happiest day came this morning. As you know, my family looks at Christmas as the Jesus's birthday and not theirs.

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 03:57 PM

Dec 2023

This started last year. So I sent them a card--empty. Got none in return. BUT the hundred dollars I would have sent them I sent to my disabled cousin who bought food to make a traditional Eastern European New Year.-pork, sauerkraut, potatoes and others stuff. The bill came to 100.56 cents. She cried on the phone to thank me. I didn't want thanks. It made me so happen to help her. and her two grandchildren. I am blessed by being able to help her. I never had any of my family thank me. It was something I had in my heart to do for her. I was so overwhelmed, I started to cry.

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What was the happiest day you had in in 2023? [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

October 7th leftieNanner Dec 2023 #1

Oh how beautiful. Wish her all the love in the world. And to you- A Happy New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #3

And we adore her new husband leftieNanner Dec 2023 #10

debm55 North Shore Chicago Dec 2023 #2

Thank you North Shore Chicago. I appreciate your kind words. debm55 Dec 2023 #4

May 23 Danmel Dec 2023 #5

Beautiful post, wishing all of you a Happy New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #13

November 25th. House of Roberts Dec 2023 #6

Are you related to leftieNanner Dec 2023 #11

Could be, House of Roberts Dec 2023 #12

Meeting my penpal of 49 years Easterncedar Dec 2023 #7

How wonderful! Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year. Japan has always been on my bucket list. debm55 Dec 2023 #16

Awesome Duncanpup Dec 2023 #73

My happiest day came this morning. As you know, my family looks at Christmas as the Jesus's birthday and not theirs. debm55 Dec 2023 #8

The day in August that I finally no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #9

no_hypocrisy. I went to Penn State and know exactly where Altonna is. You are blessed for finding your roots. May you debm55 Dec 2023 #17

Thanks. It was a pilgrimage in every way. no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #20

Dec. 31 WestMichRad Dec 2023 #14

Mine in some ways too. But I hope we both have a healthy and happy 2024 debm55 Dec 2023 #18

My best wishes for a better '24 for you! WestMichRad Dec 2023 #24

Thank you, That means alot to me. debm55 Jan 2024 #91

July 12th, 2023 PJMcK Dec 2023 #15

That is wonderful. Ten months--WOW, It must have been Beautiful. Wishing you and your wife,a New Year filled with love debm55 Dec 2023 #19

Thank you for your thoughtful wishes! PJMcK Dec 2023 #23

my mom's 70th birthday party wintemark Dec 2023 #21

What a great gift for your parents and for you to watch them experience a thrill of a lifetime. May you and your family debm55 Dec 2023 #35

January 1, 2024..... lastlib Dec 2023 #22

I am sorry for you lastlib. My parents were old school--no wills, no lawyers, etc. My dad died in September. I am debm55 Dec 2023 #36

Bummer. Sorry you have to deal with so much. lastlib Dec 2023 #46

A beautiful, glorious, sunny day hiking! lucca18 Dec 2023 #25

On a warm day, the sun heats the little black pea gravel rocks. You can lie & scrunch in them as they mold to your body NBachers Dec 2023 #27

lucca18, it sounds wonderful, Is there a chance you can go back? May your New year be filled with happiness and health debm55 Dec 2023 #37

Sounds wonderful. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #94

The day of the former guy's massive stroke. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #26

He'll never die, that SOB, Until then have a happy and healty New Year, my friend. debm55 Dec 2023 #38

There's always tomorrow. Happy and healthy to you too. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #59

December 22 10 Turtle Day Dec 2023 #28

Congratulations and welcome to the retirement zone. Your ideas are good ones, keep yourself busy in worthwhile causes. debm55 Dec 2023 #40

Congratulations on retirement!!! yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #95

The day I arrived in Phoenix in May, and the second time in July yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #96

Wonderful. Thank You. debm55 Jan 2024 #100

Thank you! 10 Turtle Day Jan 2024 #99

The day when we were told someone was building us a 1235sq ft two bed two bath house for free. LakeArenal Dec 2023 #29

Oh my! Where can I sign up! TexasBushwhacker Dec 2023 #31

It's unbelievable luck. Right place right time. LakeArenal Dec 2023 #33

Oh how wonderful and luck you and Mr. LakeArenal. May you New Years be happy and healthy. debm55 Dec 2023 #41

I can't think of anything so it will be on December 31st midnight. nt doc03 Dec 2023 #30

doc03, why January 31st.? Have a happy and healty New Year. You did take down all your inflatables? debm55 Dec 2023 #42

Jan 31 because it has been a bad year from start to finish. nt doc03 Dec 2023 #45

January 31st, what was I thinking I mean December 31st. doc03 Dec 2023 #48

That's okay, I knew what you meant debm55 Dec 2023 #54

Would have been last June TexasBushwhacker Dec 2023 #32

That sounds like a wonderful experience. I have seen whales in Boston . It is a breathtaking experience. Wishing you a debm55 Dec 2023 #34

When our new manufactured home finally got delivered Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #39

You got it!!! Oh, how happy for you. You and Mrs. Bill have a happy and healty New Year in your new home. debm55 Dec 2023 #43

Thank you, Deb, Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #44

I probably should not respond to this one, but here it goes. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #47

OldBaldy1701E, you are loved. Try to find a hobby or stream a game or movie, take a class at the local community debm55 Dec 2023 #49

My wish for you is that you have frequent happy days in the year 2024. Niagara Dec 2023 #77

Today, if I make it to tomorrow, tomorrow. Emile Dec 2023 #50

Thank you , Emile debm55 Dec 2023 #52

September 17th. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #51

Sounds like a beautiful wedding. You are very talented, debm55 Dec 2023 #53

Thank you so much. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #62

This morning... MiHale Dec 2023 #55

Wonderful debm55 Dec 2023 #57

April 29 snowybirdie Dec 2023 #56

How sweet debm55 Dec 2023 #58

Probably sitting under the coconut tree on the beach in Aruba, listening to song Sativa and watching dem4decades Dec 2023 #60

Nice. We were in Aruba the first 2 weeks of February 2023. Our third time there. beaglelover Dec 2023 #63

Wonderful trip. Ty debm55 Dec 2023 #64

We're going back in March for 2 weeks. dem4decades Dec 2023 #66

The day we closed on our new forever home in the CA desert! Been living here since the end of June. beaglelover Dec 2023 #61

You are very lucky to live in such an area. debm55 Dec 2023 #65

Great! debm55 Dec 2023 #69

Two of my kids threw a surprise 80th birthday party for me. appleannie1 Dec 2023 #67

That's awesome. I can only hope to see my grandkids at 80. dem4decades Dec 2023 #68

Wonderful. I bet you were very happy. debm55 Dec 2023 #70

I actually have 2. 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #71

Both beautiful and wonderful events. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2023 #72

love both of these. I can relate to your blue eyed cats yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #97

There is something especially captivating about blue-eyed cats. 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #98

The day my wife came home from getting her bone marrow transplant. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2023 #74

What a wonderful special day. May you and your wife have a blessed New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #75

Dec 28 bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #76

I can feel it from here!!! The excitement and the long hard work. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #78

August 26, when my two beautiful foster cats were adopted. They are formerly ferals who had awaited spooky3 Dec 2023 #79

spooky3, you are such a kind and loving person. You are loved for the work you do for you fosters. Have a blessed New debm55 Dec 2023 #83

Deb, thanks for your sweet words. You have a great heart. Happy New Year! spooky3 Dec 2023 #84

August 21, two job offers in one day! Proud to be Woke Dec 2023 #80

Wow, Proud you are so lucky , but it was your hard work in the field that caught you that job. Congradulations and have debm55 Dec 2023 #85

Thank you so much Proud to be Woke Jan 2024 #90

There a bunch - everytime TFG got indicted, everytime one court or another (including judges he named) ... marble falls Dec 2023 #81

You bet. And I too enjoyed it. TY and here's to us having a more happy New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #86

Happy New Year to you, I'm looking forward to more of your OPs. marble falls Jan 2024 #88

Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #89

Today claudette Dec 2023 #82

So be it. debm55 Dec 2023 #87

Probably July 4th Polybius Jan 2024 #92

I like the July 4th parties too, but not the fireworks. debm55 Jan 2024 #93

August 21 - student loan was forgiven underpants Jan 2024 #101

Terrific, So happy for you underpants! debm55 Jan 2024 #103

I'm widowed, so I have to find ways to make my days happy imavoter Jan 2024 #102

Thank you so much imavoter. May all your days be blessed. debm55 Jan 2024 #104