July 31, 2013 at 4:52 pm

Photos That Captured the Best Moments in People’s Lives

by twistedsifter

It all started with a simple question. Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch), a writer/reporter for Sports Illustrated, asked his Twitter audience the following:

How many of you have a photograph of the single best moment of your life? If so, what a gift. (HT: @sports_casters for thought).

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) July 9, 2013

As soon as the responses started poring in, it was clear that it was going to be a special night (and following few days) on Twitter. To this day people continue to share their special moments with Richard, who in turns retweets them to his large following. There have been hundreds of photos shared to date and they can all be viewed on Richard’s twitter timeline.

Below you will find a small collection of some of the photos that really stood out.

@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters the first time my big girl read to my little girl before bed…on her own pic.twitter.com/R0hH4UDS62

— Adam Freifeld (@freifeld10) July 15, 2013

.@richarddeitsch Introducing my two sons to their little brother. This is the first-ever picture of them all together pic.twitter.com/SMbgl3WVLD

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) July 30, 2013

@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

http://twitter.com/Wx_Ben/status/354454305413148674

@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

@richarddeitsch both my grandparents passed away a year ago this week. This is right before I graduated HS: pic.twitter.com/6YHdfJMLvn

— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) July 20, 2013

@richarddeitsch Best friend diagnosed w/ ALS in 08. Took him to his only Super Bowl in 09. He passed away 7/5/13. pic.twitter.com/ZEhlQosxLh

— Stephen Byrd (@byrdsteve) July 23, 2013

@richarddeitsch See my daughter hold her daughter for the first time. @Sports_Casters #love being a grandma! pic.twitter.com/EGG9OC8w0D

— Sheri Sargent (@soccermomrn) July 13, 2013

@Sports_Casters @richarddeitsch celebrating turning 50 in Cabo with four forever friends from grade school pic.twitter.com/uPAPCDxLxg

— Metamurphius (@metamurphius) July 13, 2013

@richarddeitsch The day my son, was born, after having 3 losses, we were told having a child would be impossible.. pic.twitter.com/UniGoEW22K

— Jenna Rosson-Burk (@Jennalrb) July 13, 2013

@richarddeitsch Leaving Shands Hosp. in Gainvesille, Fla. on 09-11-10 after my 2nd liver transplant. #BestDayEver pic.twitter.com/Dwr777V2Eo

— Bill Speros (@billsperos) July 25, 2013

@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters graduated @SyracuseU 6 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer pic.twitter.com/Sz4aiYUpjl

— Rob Long (@RobLong47) July 9, 2013

@richarddeitsch first time I played catch with my son. @dodger stadium pic.twitter.com/njCVt3sXy0

— Jerry Carmona (@BigScaryMexican) July 9, 2013

@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters Qualifying for the Boston Marathon a year after dropping out at Mile 25 pic.twitter.com/y8OIyYpJYZ

— Nathan Giannini (@nathangiannini) July 9, 2013

@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

@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

@richarddeitsch My 4yr old daughter giddy, nervous & excited as she's about to meet her favorite princess. pic.twitter.com/89pVtrAFKT

— Jon Boals (@JonBoals) July 23, 2013

@richarddeitsch best moment: my son with autism connecting with our new kitten… pic.twitter.com/HjRedRAxjy

— Emmy Vesta (@unMuseMe) July 22, 2013

@richarddeitsch The day we adopted our three kids. pic.twitter.com/NgdrAwzDSH

— Cory (@iamcoryho) July 9, 2013

http://twitter.com/BillWhiteNY/status/359290134304284672

@richarddeitsch #BestDayEver is seeing this when my 6 month old twins FINALLY fell asleep. pic.twitter.com/rrhZp64rRr

— David Gram (@Grambo54) July 25, 2013

@richarddeitsch Still looking for happy pics? Me & my bigbrother 1st time seeing each other after he joined the Army. pic.twitter.com/qsnRPw2yhv

— M'ssa Montoya (@Stutterbug14) July 14, 2013

@richarddeitsch Dad showing me the southernmost point on the Appalachian Trail, Christmas eve 2011. pic.twitter.com/APZskyZo7D

— Julie Stone (@Julie_Stone) July 19, 2013

@richarddeitsch @Sports_Casters My wife's sons waiting to walk her down the aisle. Sonoma. Just two weekends ago. pic.twitter.com/0AqgJ2Gqqm

— Ryan Wallace (@BigBlueWest) July 9, 2013

@richarddeitsch @sports_casters Easy choice.. Jordan & Nola coming into my life on 11/8/11.. And every day since! pic.twitter.com/OyfHx3W4E8

— Rob Carlin (@RobCarlinCSN) July 9, 2013

@richarddeitsch best day of my life: first date with my best friend who's off to VA, 300 mi from me, for med school pic.twitter.com/6DipgsfLPU

— Matthew Torino (@mtorino75) July 20, 2013

@richarddeitsch Finishing my first marathon 13 months after finishing radiation therapy for testicular cancer. pic.twitter.com/vxtLIQ2AI0

— Lone Nut (@LoneNutVolFan) July 13, 2013

@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

@richarddeitsch my dad holding his grandson 20mins after he was born……. pic.twitter.com/RYVhYIs1JX

— donna marie (@tankgirlxxxx) July 13, 2013

@richarddeitsch Last good nap I took with my best friend Harley, about 1 month before losing him to cancer. pic.twitter.com/FjhfdZMXPk

— Tilly In Bloomington (@BigLiciousT) July 12, 2013

@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

@richarddeitsch The day my wife woke up after her double-lung/heart transplant. pic.twitter.com/JEYalwt6lr

— Ryan Kaltenbach (@RyanKaltenbach) July 9, 2013