What kinds of *moments* make it most worthwhile to live?

[meltdown75]

Getting off work on a Thursday afternoon and cruising home when it is 80F outside, relaxing and picturing that first ball getting duffed off the tee and laughing with my friends

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Jumping on a trampoline.

 

[MisterJackson]

A lot of times I just look forward to getting home to my son and hanging out with him. That brings me peace.

 

[halik]

When im thirsty and get some water.
Azuki sushi restaurant (3rd and 18th )... phenomenal
Cracking the throttle wide open on my bike
Oh yeah saturday morning coffee at my parent's house
The excitement of the first couple dates with an attractive woman.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: djheater
Taking a walk at dusk on a windy Autumn day.

Oh good one... and in the distance you smell burning leaves... Ahhh..

 

[FallenHero]

When someone thanks me for doing my job. It has happened once.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: PatrickBateman
when either of my kids say "I love you dad" out of the blue. (not after I buy them something). The other day my daughter (3 yrs) climbs on my chair, hugs my arm, kisses me on the cheek and said "I love you daddy". Kind of makes me regret getting angry for petty reasons.

my 3 yr old daughter will say "daddy, i have a question for you" and i'll say "yes?" and she'll say "i love you"

or when i walk in the house after my commute home and she'll run up and yell "daddy!" and jump in my arms.

seeing my 10 month old daughter's face light up with laughter.

lying in bed next to my wife.

there are endless moments like these once you are married with a family.

 

[NuroMancer]

A warm clean rain either standing in it, or sitting in a covered shelter outside.

A wicked drive through the mountains.

Hiking/Climbing to the top of a mountain and finally making it.

Achieving goal that was hard to achieve.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: PatrickBateman
when either of my kids say "I love you dad" out of the blue. (not after I buy them something). The other day my daughter (3 yrs) climbs on my chair, hugs my arm, kisses me on the cheek and said "I love you daddy". Kind of makes me regret getting angry for petty reasons.

my 3 yr old daughter will say "daddy, i have a question for you" and i'll say "yes?" and she'll say "i love you"

or when i walk in the house after my commute home and she'll run up and yell "daddy!" and jump in my arms.

seeing my 10 month old daughter's face light up with laughter.

lying in bed next to my wife.

there are endless moments like these once you are married with a family.

My two year old, who is the independant and a great trouble-maker, will occsaionally say the sweetest things, which are all the more endearing due to her mischievous nature.

Last night she ran up to me asked me to picke her up looked in my eyes, touched my face and said, "Daddy, you're nice to me, I love you Daddy." Just breaks your heart.

:heart:

 

[djheater]

A good lightning storm, with a fireplace, an armchair and a couple of drinks.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: PatrickBateman
when either of my kids say "I love you dad" out of the blue. (not after I buy them something). The other day my daughter (3 yrs) climbs on my chair, hugs my arm, kisses me on the cheek and said "I love you daddy". Kind of makes me regret getting angry for petty reasons.

ding-ding! same for me. my oldest is 12, and instead of alienating me (like she does to her mom regularly), she will crawl into my lap sometimes and just give me a hug. its even better when all 3 of the kids do it. those are the things that keep me happy. as for "reason to live" and all, i have no reason to NOT want to live. nothing is worth taking my life or giving up on it, so i guess i cant really relate to the OPs question.

 

[alien42]

flying at night and looking down at the light grid we have created. you can see distant cities connected by highways.

 

[pontifex]

none

 

[Kelemvor]

Every time my 18 month old daughter says, "Hi Daddy!"

 

[thirdeye]

Everytime I look at my new-born daughter.

 

[dainthomas]

That first refreshing glass of bourbon in the morning. Also when my wife stops nagging me about drinking bourbon in the morning. Aaah, peaceful silence.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: djheater

My two year old, who is the independant and a great trouble-maker, will occsaionally say the sweetest things, which are all the more endearing due to her mischievous nature.

Last night she ran up to me asked me to picke her up looked in my eyes, touched my face and said, "Daddy, you're nice to me, I love you Daddy." Just breaks your heart.

:heart:

sometimes when i pick up my eldest she'll see some chest hair under my shirt and say "you have fur on your tummy".

it's hilarious.

 

[Platypus]

Hot showers; when the music hits just right.

 

[SlowSpyder]

-- When I'm learning a new skill and I experience a sudden improvement or breakthrough; I can now do something I couldn't do a minute ago

You make it sound like your life is an RPG that you just leveled up in. Can you do a whirlwind attack today or something?

 

[Fiat1]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz


When I take a hot hot bath in the evening and have the window in the bathroom open just a crack and its raining outside.

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Watching Lola Wiz taking a hot hot bath through the open window on a rainy night. Little times like those make me happy and thankful to be alive.

 

[mikej007]

Originally posted by: djheater
Comforting an infant and having them fall asleep on your chest is pretty fantastic.

I concur. I was going to say looking into my son's eyes while I hold him... he has my eyes (we both have blue-grey eyes that look like marble)... it's like looking at a miniature version of me from 25 years ago, like a trip in a time machine.

 

[Red Dawn]

When the Bodies hit the floor

 

[Feldenak]

Happiness comes in small doses folks. It's a cigarette, or a chocolate chip cookie, or a five second orgasm. That's it, ok! You cum, you eat the cookie, you smoke the butt, you go to sleep, you get up in the morning and go to fvcking work, ok!? That is it! End of fvcking list!

It's from the new book, ""Shut the Fvck Up", by Doctor Denis Leary.

 

[mattjbak]

For me when that whole ambiguous stage with a girl ends... you know, it's all speculation until one detail lets you know the situation... if it goes positively at least! This is for that "one special girl", I think I'm about to feel that with someone that I've had feelings for for about 8 years and it's only now possibly happening! She was out of my life for 5, now is back out of no where and I couldn't be more happy.

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: PatrickBateman
when either of my kids say "I love you dad" out of the blue. (not after I buy them something). The other day my daughter (3 yrs) climbs on my chair, hugs my arm, kisses me on the cheek and said "I love you daddy". Kind of makes me regret getting angry for petty reasons.

my 3 yr old daughter will say "daddy, i have a question for you" and i'll say "yes?" and she'll say "i love you"

or when i walk in the house after my commute home and she'll run up and yell "daddy!" and jump in my arms.

seeing my 10 month old daughter's face light up with laughter.

Wow i'm so looking forward to having kids! I really can't wait!

For me, after my 18 years of life. Its driving a really good road in a good, fast and agile car... What a rush!