The Happiest Day Of My Life

Hello Michael,

A wonderful, heartwarming story. Welcome to OurEcho. I hope we see more of your work soon.
Nancy Julien Kopp

You were right, it did bring tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing that special time with us on Our Echo!

Michael,
Welcome to Ourecho. When I began reading this story, I knew I had read it somewhere before. It is a great story. I have been told that a smile is the most contagious thing in the world and you spread a lot of it. Keep on doing it. It is good for us.
Fred

A delightful story, and what memories for the people passing your way.

What a splendid memoir of that special time in your life, Michael! Nicely written, and a heartwarming reminder that people can be so supporting of perfect strangers. Carol

Hi Mike,
I love this story of yours, and am now about to read your winning post about the bookmark. As I read, then re-read about you waving from the window to the vehicles/people in traffic, it warmed my heart and made me realize anew that happiness is extra-special when others share it with us. I hope your daughter will pass this story along to her own children some day. For certain they will love it, too.
Sincerely,
Sandi in FL.

You created pure magic here with your inspirational story. I smiled, and I cried, and I love the way you write. Grinning as I sign my name because you "happied-me-up", as my sister Sandi in FL would say! ~ Susan :)

Michael, you never once made a fool of yourself. All those days, what a gift you gave to those friends and yes, even your boss. I wonder if you know how much God loves you to use you to help so many others. I know and thanks.

Gwendolyn
Canada

This is a beautiful story, Mike. You come across as a wonderful family man, a good husband and father. Wonderful writing. RLP

yes Michael--it brought tears to my eyes. You have a gift- Keep usiing it. it does my heart good

What a beautiful story, Mike. You have a way with words I try to emulate. I bet your daughter and you must have many chuckles over some of your antics, and your wife, too, of course. Thanks for the read. Richard LP

What A great story. It is encouraging even in todays tough times to be able to bring a simple smile, laugh and peace of mind that somewhere, sometime and somehow you brought joy to somebody that may or may not need it. It is even free and more memorable than all the money in the world.

I have told many people that the journey and the experience is what we'll take with us when this little life is over.

God Bless

Wow, I blown away.It sure is amazing at the sacrifices you make to put a smile on someone's face.Nature is always fair, it will reward with the gift that the wealth of this world can never give.That is the happiness of the heart.
God Bless you.

Nathalie
Papua New Guinea

Thank you for waving, your stories warm my heart and I look forward to every one of them. God Bless you with many years of waving. I will be here to wave back. Jennifer

It is a wonderful story, i like that.
God bless you and your family.
Ann

Dear Michael,
I read this story many years ago but I'm not sure where or when it happened. It captured my attention much as the riders in the cars and buses. IT HAPPENED LONG BEFORE I BEGAN "THE LEMONADE STAND."

Thanks for touching my heart strings that day so long ago.

Lewis Kirby

I love your stories for many reasons but because they can meet everyone's needs and we can relate quickly or put ourself in another's shoes. I always think of the beautiful verse by Christ, "by their fruits ye shall know them." Thank you for a beautiful and indpiring site for even teens that need goodness exempliflied, some heroes! Thank you Michael my friend .

Debbie

This is an awesome story! Way to go and thanks for sharing. I'm sure it wasn't easy to share your first story.

A very beautiful story - I can just imagine being one of those bus passengers
and standing there waving with you - a special wave to you always wherever "the spot" is - Tracey (NZ)

Wonderful story.

This is a beautiful story. It's encouraging to hear about someone creating community and giving joy where most would not have the ability to see any possibility of communicating with those passers-by. Thank you for sharing it.

Thank you Mike, it warmed my heart and brought a tear to my eye. Maya Mahant

REALLY like yer writin Timothy!

You have a WAY with words and the stories you tell are compellin :)

hope ya don't mind, I've linked to *this* story on *my* web blog here --

http://snowchains.tripod.com/sandiegohighwaymansweblogonlinediary/id2.html

as your story is so upliftin to share it

THANKS -- from the San Diego Highwayman

well now, don't know where I came up w Timothy -- sorry bout that -- Mike, I LOVE yer stories! thisun especially --

Michael,

I've read and enjoyed this story before on your Hearts and Humour column. I also read about the loss of job and merger of your company. My heartfelt thoughts are of you and with you. That much better and exciting adventures and work is ahead and waiting for you.

All the best,

Pat from Tacoma, WA

I think the todays story about your son
and the caterpillar and moth is one of the best ever that you have shared. I remember my Salvation was like that, a caterpillar turned into a beautiful
butterfly. Yes, change is the hardest thing for most humans, we have to get out of our compfort zone and stretch our wings and fly. Thanks Micheal for the inspiration.
God Bless
Brenda