2006-06-23 06:05:53 · 7 answers · asked by viraj_kk 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I was born on June 20th, 1960. The night Floyd Patterson
regained the heavyweight boxing championship of the world against
Ingemar Johansson. My mom has told this story many, many times:
that she went into labor with me during the fight, but my dad
refused to take her to the hospital until he knew the outcome.
After the fight ended, mom was rushed to the hospital and I was
born at 11:45pm that night. In the early 1980's, I was living in Las Vegas
with my husband Steven, our daughter Philicia and Steven Jr. who was
newly born at the time. Floyd Patterson made an appearence at
opening of the the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino to meet his fans
and autograph pictures. When I mentioned this to my mom, she
convinced me to go there and tell him the story of my birth.
I was in line at the hotel for atleast two hours. "Mr. Patterson",
I said. "I promised my mom, I'd tell you a very special story." He
smiled, so I continued. "Do you remember the fight you had on
June 20th in 1960?" "Was it the one I lost or the one I won?" was
his reply. "The one you won", I said and continued my story. "It
was the night that I was born. My mom went into labor but my
dad refused to take her to the hospital until he knew the outcome of
the fight." He smiled. "What's your name," he asked. "Cheryl", I
said. "Well, Cheryl", he said. "I knocked him out in the second round cause
I knew your mom had to get to the hospital. We both laughed.
That made my day. It also made my moms day because he wrote, "1960 was
a good year for both of us", on a picture he autographed to
my mom and signed it. "Love, your friend, Floyd Patterson.
Mom treasured that picture for years. It had a permanent home on her
living room wall amongst all her family pictures. Unfortunately the picture,
along with her home and every possession she owned was lost in Hurricane Katrina.
But, eleven years later, I'm still telling everyone...Floyd Patterson
said he knocked out Ingemar Johansson for me.
2006-06-23 06:13:49 · answer #1 · answered by asoldierswife 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The happiest moment of my life was when I told everybody that I was gay. When I told them that they thought I ment I was actually gay and I meant I was a happy person. So my mom told me I need to go to talk to somebody case I need help. Also when I had my kids. I went to sleep while I was in labor with no pain medicine and once more my mom thought I was crazy. Most of all she was always there for me and that is what I will cherish the most.
2006-06-23 06:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by TaQuia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth of my daughter. My only child.. Now divorced.. she moved to the other side of the country with her mother.. I have seen her 6 times in 11 years..
2006-06-23 06:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you said ---I love you------in front of your other girl friends.
That day I felt that you gave me one type of commitment, and as i was very much depressed with every thing this three simple words gave me life and jumped with full of life again.
2006-06-23 06:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mehbooba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-discovering Jesus
My marriage to my husband
The birth of my three children.
2006-06-23 06:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my son was born....he was so beautiful and strong....he is nearly two, and still lights up every day of my life
2006-06-23 06:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Alicia F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my first kiss
2006-06-23 06:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by manuellflaco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋