Moments in my life that I remember

I am now reflecting upon the greatest/most important 20 moments of my life, I have needed to think carefully about these moments, some involve people no longer alive,some no longer a main part of my life but their importance cannot be undeplayed, but each moment has a real resonance to the text of my life. I am sorry if I miss you out.They are in order of the importance they had at the time and how I see them now.
1) The birth of Jessica Rachael Bell (Ok I turned up in a dress and late but the first time I saw her was a magical moment, one ingrained on me forever)
2) The death of my father in 1990 (I loved him deeply and was not able to talk to him as a 24 year old with the understanding I now have as a 44 year old)
3) The death of my mother in 2008 (made worse that we remained estranged for the last 8 years of her life)
4) Jessica's first day in reception (the uniform made me cry inside and the fact that our little girl was now going to have significant others in her life)
5) Mrs T's PHD passing out ( I knew how hard she had worked and the culmination of that effort was quite something)
6) Gaining a degree (as I was the first one in my family to do so)
7) Jessica's dance show (seeing her on that stage in her make up under the lights was awesome beyond words)
8) Gaining my NPQH (thinking that I had done something in my life many back in the day would have doubted)
9) Liverpool winning the Champions League against AC Milan in 2005 (from 3-0 down)
10) Running a marathon in under 2hours 30 when I was 22
11) Winning the Llandudno 10K in 1988
12) Meeting Mrs T in the staffroom of the international school (and asking her to leave as I thought she was a student, she was in fact the maths teacher, fortunately she forgave me and the rest is history so to speak)
13) Eating the finest Chinese food imaginable in Malaysia (Wongs if I recall.Thank you Liz and David)
14) Watching Jess in the Choir during a school play.
15) My twin brother's love for me (I value it each day)
16) Making Honey Roast Chicken in 2004 (still mentioned even today)
17) My wonderful sense of optimism which has supported me through many bumpy roads in my life.
18) Day trips with Jess
19) Day trips in my father's lorry.
20) Being given the opportunity to do a job that I love

Many people have touched my life and I have touched theirs and I thank them all for the part they have played.

John 'melancholy' Bell