@subtlemagic your words resonate with me in numerous ways, and I thank you for sharing them! I am lucky enough to have a multitude of memories from when I was about three-maybe even two years old. I know exactly what you mean by saying you made "assumptions" about your earliest memories that upon further consideration don't exactly line up with reality. For years I swore I had the clearest memory of being locked in the bathroom by my grandfather. It wasn't until I actually thought about it as an adult that I realized I was actually the one who decided to lock myself in in the midst of a tantrum....teehee... I too was quite a serious child. Perhaps even a bit too serious for my own good. I remember getting in trouble with with teacher when I was in either preschool or kindergarten because I would yell at kids who made a mess of the blocks and did not pick up after themselves. I had not thought of any of this in many years and appreciate the reminder and smiles your post has inspired. I could comment even more about the "subtle magic" of life and conscious manifestation, but I'll save all that for a less drawn out comment. Thanks again;0)