The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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On my wedding day, 21 July 2018. Mark and I had been together for 17 years but, having got through breast cancer treatment, we decided we’d finally get married.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗
I am probably happiest now, but I have been happy at every stage of my life.
During the war - to a teenager, wartime is very exciting. And when there was no traffic, I could ride my bike about the lovely Yorkshire lanes with not a car in sight. And I'm very happy today because I'm not skint.
Tomorrow (hopefully).
On childhood family holidays in Mallorca, with my mum, dad and sister, Amanda.
Life-affirming.
As someone who cared.
Having someone to come in every day and tidy my house.
Working in a furniture factory in Warrington when I was 17. It was a summer job, and I had to cover the studs in the back of Chesterfield sofas with leather.
I’m good at saying sorry – so no one, because I’ve already said it.
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