It has been a tough year, and it can be easy to focus on the negatives, but it is important to remember those moments that brought joy. 

We asked our readers what the best things to happen to them in 2021 were and we were flooded with uplifting responses.

From milestones like weddings and welcoming new members of the family, to simply enjoying some time in the sunshine, these are some of the memories that readers shared with us.

What's the best thing that happened to you in 2021?

"The birth of my 1st grandchild(grandson). And the announcement of a grand daughter arriving in April 2022" - Valerie Ridout

"Getting married on the date we wanted" - Lesley Watkinson

"We walked the virtual moonwalk 32 miles!" - Dyd Deb

"Getting away to some beautiful sunshine and relaxing" - Tina Baker

"Seeing my family, in Bosnia, after more than two years." - Vesna Đukić-Gudgin

"Got married in August" - Melissa Aitken

"Getting the all clear from cancer" - Christopher Elshaw

Salisbury Journal: "A new granddaughter" - Christine Richardson"A new granddaughter" - Christine Richardson

"Going on a cruise to the med" - Vincent Kennedy

"My gorgeous grandson arrived" - Ron Shaw

"Getting my Motor Racing Licence" - Jamie Peters-Ennis

"Had our baby boy" - Vanessa Lotz

"Meeting my partner Laura Ann" - Andrew Ash

"Getting married- 16 months later than planned!" - Emily Burrows

"Finally successful in getting my dream job" - Samantha Hague

"Survived and discovered the joy of cold water sea swimming" - Suzanne Langley

"Meeting a friend for life" - Patricia Hoare

"A Grandson" - Tina-Adele Burton

"Going to my daughter's wedding in Scotland." - Fiona M Graves

Salisbury Journal: "I did a wing walk for Wiltshire Air Ambulance" - Susan Taylor"I did a wing walk for Wiltshire Air Ambulance" - Susan Taylor

"My son surviving 4 lots of emergency brain surgery . Thank you Southampton general hospital" - Lynne Powell

"Met up with old friends I’d not seen for 40/50 years! Bishopdown kids 1960’s and 1970’s" - Marty Parish

"My new job" - Amy Scott

"Got married" - Emily Lowe

"Completing my garage conversion after 3 years!" - Johanna Mitchell

"Had a beautiful baby boy in September" - Melissa Tracey

"Gettin My Two New Cats...Mylo & Lunah" - Steph Crew

"Becoming a foster carer" - Lu Yarwood

"Getting our gorgeous little Westie who is wonderful, now eleven months old. He is absolutely gorgeous." - Liz Davey

Salisbury Journal: "Being given a beautiful granddaughter" - Dawn Hatcher Was Lyons"Being given a beautiful granddaughter" - Dawn Hatcher Was Lyons

"My neice wedding my grandaughters birth and our youngest getting into uni after trying for 5yrs to train as midwife. And the health and happiness of loved ones." - Helen Martin Mckellar

"My other half got the all clear after receiving treatment for lymphoma" - Chermaine Rose Stokes

"Moving from London back to Wiltshire after an absence of nearly 30 years" - Matt Wevill

"Me and hubby avoiding Covid. Hopefully it stays that way in 2022" - Maggie Rizzo

"Met up with old friends I’d not seen for 40/50 years! Bishopdown kids 1960’s and 1970’s" - Marty Parish

"I managed to see my daughter and her family" - Caroline Le Beau

As some readers rightly put, even getting through this year is a merit in itself and it is important for us to be thankful for all the positives. 

What is the best thing that happened to you in 2021? Feel free to share your positive memories in the comments. 

Wishing good health and happiness to you and yours in 2022. 

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