From a Big Sur writing retreat part VIII

24 moments that shaped my life  Kerouac and I posing.
Some day I hope to write about these things, if I haven't already.

1. The moment she whispered in my ear
2. The moment I heard the gunshot
3. The moment the phone rang at 3 a.m.
4. The moment the nurse tried to leave with my newborn son
5. The moment the doctor said it was life threatening
6. The moment I heard I was a father
7. The moment all the anglefish turned sideways
8. The moment I first saw the foreclosure sign
9. The moment I could breathe again
10. The moment I saw a kitten born
11. The moment when the pizza is put on the table
12. The moment I was tripped in the hallway
13. The moment I tried to breakdance
14. The moment she made me cry
15. The moment when I realized sex was fun
16. The moment I saw the body
17. The moment the Obamas came out of Air Force One
18. The moment when my son tells me he loves me
19. The moment we saw the burglars in the house
20. The moment I froze in front of the headlights
21. The moment my daughter sends me a story
22. The moment I had to put Kerouac down
23. The moment I first had bread pudding
24. The moment when algebra made me sweat