Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 17

One of The Happiest Moments in My Life by Girma Bedada One of the happiest moments in my life was in Seville, Spain 2008. I was one of the fastest marathon runners. Running is a part of life for me. In 2008, I participated in Seville’s city marathon for the first time. I ran my personal best 2 hours 13 minutes. This time my life light began to shine. I also enjoy running. I stay strong. I run fast. This was one of the happiest moments of my life. by Morena Paredes I have had good and happy moments in my life. One of the most special was when two of my younger children and I met with my husband here in Washington, DC. After eight years without seeing him, he emigrated in 2008 from El Salvador. This great meeting happened two years ago on the 1st of January 2015 at 1am after 25 long days of odyssey, we finally met. That was an exciting night. We hugged, cried, and thanked God for the opportunity he gave us to be together again. I think it’s one of the best and happiest moments of my life. I am sure that I won’t ever forget. 17