Powerful Photos That Capture the Single Best Moment in People’s Lives
In early July 2013, Sports Illustrated writer Richard Deitsch posed an interesting question to his tens of thousands of followers on Twitter: “How many of you have a photograph of the single best moment of your life?” The photographs that people shared in response were powerful and emotional.
Here are some of the beautiful moments that emerged:
#1: Tears of Joy in a New Father’s Eyes
@richarddeitsch This was taken literally at that moment. It's all in the eyes. Holding my 1st born for the 1st time. pic.twitter.com/vWgFEV5gsX
— jeremiah cox (@jeremiahcox) July 9, 2013
#2: Child Meets Adopted Sibling for First Time
@richarddeitsch And then this is the other best moment. Bringing our new adoptive son home to meet our 1st born. pic.twitter.com/yfrLbrqqBz
— jeremiah cox (@jeremiahcox) July 9, 2013
#3: Graduating College with Brain Cancer
@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters graduated @SyracuseU 6 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer pic.twitter.com/Sz4aiYUpjl
— Rob Long (@RobLong47) July 9, 2013
#4: A Baby Son’s First Smile
@richarddeitsch Yep. Moment my son smiled at me for the first time. pic.twitter.com/EY6rkUMmGf
— JT (@thesonsofnoone) July 9, 2013
#5: The First Glimpse of a Sibling
@richarddeitsch the moment my kid understood he was a big brother… pic.twitter.com/eQZc12tJ41
— Jorge Luna (@tochomoon) July 9, 2013
#6: A Wife Wakes Up from Transplant Surgery
@richarddeitsch The day my wife woke up after her double-lung/heart transplant. pic.twitter.com/JEYalwt6lr
— Ryan Kaltenbach (@RyanKaltenbach) July 9, 2013
#7: A Last Moment with Grandma
@richarddeitsch @sports_casters the night I skipped homework to spend time with my Grammy, one of my last times pic.twitter.com/6o8n2l8fLA
— Joann Villanueva (@joannmarieee) July 9, 2013
#8: A Whiteboard Proposal at School
@richarddeitsch @sports_casters Surprised her with a question before school began. #SheSaidYes pic.twitter.com/6eSLxmRQPH
— James Max DeFilippis (@maxflipper) July 9, 2013
#9: Giving Life to a Premature Daughter
.@richarddeitsch – Daughter was born a preemie. Held her against me after to keep her warm. She melted my heart. pic.twitter.com/XwEevST3WO
— Sports Biz Radio (@SBRadio) July 9, 2013
#10: Seeing a Son Skate
@richarddeitsch Seeing my son, who once couldn't tolerate skates on feet b/c of autism, skate in front of 47k people pic.twitter.com/CH6oOWHgdt
— Neil N (@pucksandpuzzles) July 9, 2013
#11: She Would Become His Wife
@richarddeitsch The day I met my wife. Matching T-shirts obviously unplanned (by us anyway). pic.twitter.com/O5JcDtp5vt
— David Dorsey (@DavidADorsey) July 9, 2013
#12: A Groom and His Flower Girl Daughter
@richarddeitsch The moment I walked my daughter (as flower girl) down the aisle to marry her mother pic.twitter.com/h6OucDJ4rR
— Adam Young (@ayyoung22) July 9, 2013
#13: Four Generations in One Photo
@richarddeitsch My nephew was born a week before my grandfather died. I took one pic of all 4 generations together. http://t.co/x5jLOiFWG4
— JP Kirby (@the506) July 9, 2013
#14: Boy Connects with a New Kitten
@richarddeitsch best moment: my son with autism connecting with our new kitten… pic.twitter.com/HjRedRAxjy
— Emmy Vesta-Taylor (@unMuseMe) July 22, 2013
#15: One Last Story Time with Grandpa
@richarddeitsch Just before he died of leukemia…my Dad telling my boys the same stories he told me as a child pic.twitter.com/mqSc2FTp0v
— Jenny Callahan (@jennycallahan) July 13, 2013
#16: Holding a Child for the First Time
@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters The exact moment my wife first held our son. pic.twitter.com/2PSrV3tFoI
— Derek Hein (@derekhein) July 11, 2013
#17: Super Bowl with Dad
@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters At the Super Bowl with my dad, six weeks before he passed away from leukemia. pic.twitter.com/9mep7kGH1n
— Andrew Rutberg (@AndrewRutberg) July 9, 2013
#18: News of Victory Over Cancer
@richarddeitsch Day we found out my mom/center of my world had beaten stage 4 cancer (seen here sharing good news) pic.twitter.com/2s8eJjYetw
— missokane (@missokane) July 10, 2013
#19: Coming Home from War
@richarddeitsch I came home from Iraq (2nd tour) and got to hug my mom! pic.twitter.com/OuQJSd4ms9
— Ken (@TheKenChin) July 9, 2013
#20: 66 Years of True Love
@richarddeitsch this was take 2 days before my Grandpa passed. Capturing my Grandparents 66 years of true love. pic.twitter.com/uebrLLoUVG
— Chelsey (@chelslynn85) July 9, 2013
#21: First Trip to School Together
@richarddeitsch First day my daughters went to school together. #GrowingUpFast pic.twitter.com/oM6YBEGBlC
— Troy Feldpausch (@troygoal) July 10, 2013
#22: When Hard Work Pays Off
@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters celebrating a state title with my dad pic.twitter.com/5yL4ZtNkWr
— Reggie Lee (@Nolimit184) July 10, 2013
#23: Baking Cookies with Mom
@richarddeitsch my mother, baking cookies with my son. She passed away 3 years later. pic.twitter.com/KRbIvOGypW
— Bob Ashley (@rashley314) July 9, 2013
#24: You’re Safe Again in My Arms
@richarddeitsch The moment I got to hold my daughter after emergency heart surgery @ 24 days. I could breathe again. pic.twitter.com/yOPhjvnzkn
— Rosie Blankenship (@rosiegrrl2000) July 12, 2013
Photography is a powerful thing.
(via Co.Create and Mashable and theCHIVE)
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