Favorite thing you ever did

[Guest Trace]

My son asked "What was the most favorite thing you ever did?". I had to sort through a lot of memories, I asked him in what respect. He thought a second or two and replied," something that you cannot explain to another person what if felt like to do". (Piece of cake was my first thought. Right.) After a lot of images went through my alleged mind, my reply was, "I was flying at 43,000 ft ASL, and could discern the curvature of the earth. Probably the most awe inspiring sight I ever saw".

[PaulMarcel]

While on a business trip to Japan, I was invited to go hiking over the weekend. So I went. Turned out they were hiking to the top of Mt Fuji, sleeping at the top, then hiking down. Seeing the sun rise from the peak of Fuji-sama was a pretty impressive as you're above the clouds at around 12,300 ft. In fact, you see the sun rise man times as the clouds are moving so when the suns low to the horizon, you see it pop up a few times

Here's a shot after the sun rose higher.

As an added unexpected benefit, the Japanese folklore says you'll live one year longer for each time you ascend Fuji-sama.

[Bobby Slack]

I did the entire John Muir Trail with my wife. We backpacked all over the Sierras (still do). My next thing is the cabin we are building in Colorado which is a work of love.

[Vic]

Being there for my Mom and my Dad (step Dad, but the man that raised me)while he was dying from cancer. I had to step into the role of "authority", I guess you'd say. He needed to be able to be let go. It's a long story. But, it was the hardest thing I've ever done and the most rewarding at the same time.

[petersb]

I would have to say that I am still doing it.

Each day that I am still alive and raising 7 children, with my wife, has to be my favorite thing. I guess that when I die, I can say that I "did" that. It is a work for eternity.

[Ben@FineWoodworking]

Grew up listening to a band. Idolized them. Owned every record they ever made. Even the bad ones. Posters on the wall.

Few years ago the lead singer and I were working together. He is a bit older now. We got to laughing so hard he peed his pants a little. He looks down. Keeps on laughing and we were close enough that it was no big deal.

Still a surreal moment in my life. Watched my boyhood idol pee himself and it wasnt a big deal at the time.

[billboard]

I would have to say being there and watching my two sons being born.

[PMR]

One of my top three or four would be doing about 20 laps at the Indy 500 brickyard driving my car, at the time a 1969 Dodge Coronet convertible. Afterwards pulled and parked in the pits for some pictures.

[Pete Bennett]

I'd have to say saving my daughter from death and adoption when my first wife couldn't cope

[TomP]

One of my personal favorites was locating my Dad after 35 years of seperation. Then being with him one year later on the phone just before he pasted due to cancer.