Do you smile with the thought of past memories as a child?

Philippines
November 12, 2009 6:24am CST
I have vivid memories of my enjoyable life as a child and it was always a happy event when the school year ended. I still remember an incident in the past when my cousin and I were at the far end of the sea while swimming. We took off our shorts and pieces of underwear and waved them up for our other cousins and friends (who were at the side of the beach) to see. They had burst into laughter upon seeing us with our raised underwears and knowing we didn't have anything down there below. Sadly, I lost my underwears later and no matter how we swam down the cloudy sea water to retrieve them, our efforts proved futile. Hahahahaha, everyone burst into laughter again while I cried because I could no longer get myself out of the sea without underwear. It took some hours for me to be out of the sea when one cousin took pity after I cried and cried and let me borrow a towel. It was a terrible but funny experience for me. I still can't help but smile as I remember that incident. How about you, do you have similar funny experiences in your childhood?
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11 responses
@meng23 (145)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Yah I do. Because I can't imagine myself doing those things . You know during my childish age. It's really funny.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Our being children is a good excuse for doing those things. We have that innocence and carefree minds then.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
13 Nov 09
Dear friend, It really nice to rewind those black and white to present colour. I always like to laugh and enjoy those nice movement of my childhood. Moreover I should think it while in a good mood. Moreover those movement cannot be made into practical at it is not permitted by the time. The incident you shared is really touching.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Thanks a lot, shamrack. We can not go back and experience those happy moments again. But it surely makes us smile and glad just by thinking of all those memories. Have a nice day!
• India
13 Nov 09
Happy memories always bring a smile to my face but they are not necessarily of my childhood. My childhood was not a vibrant happy enjoyable period of my life…there were moments of joy and excitement and happiness but overall it was a time I would rather not go back to. But I have many more fond memories with my friends, family members, memories of great vacations, memories of success…they all make me happy.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
They surely bring a smile to us now. Past happy events make one happy. You had good fond memories with your friends and family members. Thanks for sharing!
@asfiona (174)
• India
13 Nov 09
Hi It remains me of my childhood days. It is most enjoyable time for my life and most memorable days that i ever had. There was no worries and tension fo anything....i wish, i wanna become young again. But its not posible now i can now only concentrate on my present life and looking forward for the better future. Whenever i sit alone or sometime with frens i simply remember those days and smile it.Many memories are there which makes me smile whenever i rremember those memories.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Yes, it is always a happy occasion being a child. He is carefree, innocent and does not worry about anything. He just lives each day enjoying and having fun. Have you played at this age again? Well, I have. With every badminton game I play where I get to laugh and have fun, I feel the child in me again. . I am really enjoying it.
• United States
13 Nov 09
I try not to think of the past too often. All it does is make me wish for a better time, wish i could be a kid again, wish there was a time machine for me to do so. Thinking of the past usually only leads to me wasting time thinking about things that can never happen. Never forget your childhood, but don't dwell on it. Ones past often ruins their future.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Yes, we should not dwell on the past as we reminisce it. If we are recalling how things were in the past, it surely would be a waste of time if you allow yourself to be "drowned" at that thought. I may not totally agree, though, with what you said that the past OFTEN ruins the future. That may not be the case with all of us. I should say that a person who grew up in love and happiness will surely grow up to be a secured, confident and happy man and surely thinks and does positive about his future. Have a nice day!
• India
13 Nov 09
s sure..child memories are most precious one to get cherished off..parent will have a lot of care and affection to us than now..
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Yes, we always cherish our childhood memories. Those are things that would never come back yet we want to always recall with a smile. Thanks!
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
13 Nov 09
I have so many good childhood memories. I sometimes really miss those carefree days when nothing really mattered and my parents provided for me. Being an adult is really tough with all the responsibilities and obligations. I remember my family always doing something every summer I was growing up. There was never a day when we were home. We'd have picnics at the park, go to the zoo, or do other various things with family and friends. It was just plain fun. I think one of my favorite memory was when a bunch of us went to the lake to swim. My dad was trying to get me to learn how to swim (I had a bit of a phobia back then because of an incident I had when I was younger, I almost drowned when I was 5 so I wasn't too fond of going to the lake or whatever). Anyways, he put me in one of those life saver things that had a rope tied to it and tossed me in the water. I was freaking out. It didn't help that some of the guys were playing shark and one of them grabbed my foot. I went all spazzy and started getting all hysterical because I thought I was going to die. My dad had to fish me out and everyone was laughing their heads off. It wasn't amusing at the time but I get really embarrassed when my parents start telling this story now.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Hi, saizo. You shouldn't get embarrassed, I am not laughing here . Well, that was really fun what you had in your childhood. I am sure you are smiling now as you recall those times. I can only imagine the fun, happiness and the good bonding you had as a family. You really had fun then with the picnics at the park and visiting the zoo with the family. Have a nice day!
• United States
13 Nov 09
I don't think I have that many happy memories of my childhood. I had some family issues which mean some of the bad memories are more prominent I suppose. The good ones that stand out were when I got to do stuff on stage. I was a really really shy child, I wouldn't even look at people or talk to them, but I could act and sing and when I did that I was completely different. So my good memories are really of plays I did, hanging out at theatres, all that stuff. Which is basically what I ended up doing later, so works for me!
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
It was very good for you to have ended up doing later what you did as a child. I am sure you wowed audiences with your acting and singing talent and ability. You had very good natural gifts and you should be thankful with it. Others do not have that. In reminiscing the past, skip the bad and treasure the happy memories. Have a nice day!
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Oh yes, i had a lot of childhood experiences. I grew up in the province where we can utilize indigenous materials as toys. We make toy cars out of empty (small )boxes and make a wheel out of fruits of a tree (round shaped). We built small toy house out of banana leaves as wall and coconut leaves as roof. We cut small trees and make their trunk as poles. When also had a game before, i dont know what its called but we created two teams, one team will hide and one team will go searching for the other team. One time i went to hide in a neighbors house and i was beaten by a dog. Good thing the dog was not rabied and i my father did not get angry.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Hi, triplejazz. We have about the same childhood experiences as I grew up in the province, too. I only came to the city when I was already in college. We made toy cars from extra wood and made its wheels out of soft drink caps. We made makeshift houses, too. I was also able to make for myself a bamboo stilt where I stood and walk high, lol. That was really fun. We now look with pleasure and smile as we remember those days. That was unfortunate for you there with the dog -- thank God, it was not rabied. Thanks for sharing, triplejazz.
@zzh728 (68)
• China
12 Nov 09
sure, so do I. The vivid memories of my Childhood enable me to feel relaxed.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Yes, you are right. We smile and feel happy when we try to recall of the fun and good times we went through our childhood. Thanks!
@smedtra (77)
• Turkey
12 Nov 09
It is natural to cheer about beatifull memories, and not only as a child. But childhood memories are like a bit more valuable since a child is mostly carefree about worlds difficulties, innocent and full of suprises. Those all change when you have more life experiance. Childhood, without the weight of life on your shoulders is a great period of life. I sincerly hope, every child can live a comfortable, well-cared, good educated life. But when i look back, allthough my memories make me happy in general, i'm glad i grown up. Because only when you learn about life, learn about yourself you have a clear judgement about the time you've spent. I'm certain i'll think better about my current life 20 years later, even if it depresses me now. After all, as humans we try to forget the bad experiances but hold on the good ones.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Hi, smedtra. You have a good sharing there. Thanks. As I said in my other responses, we were carefree when we were children, not worrying of any responsibility or anything about the future. We have gone through that phase and now look to it as something beautiful and something we have to value as a good experience. We keep the good memories and try to forget the bad ones as we move forward in life.