Earliest Childhood Memories

After I began to walk

Around 2 to 4 years old, I woke up in the middle of the night and went back to sleep between my parents because of my fear of the dark or seeing a figure appear in it. Within the same age, the feeling you get after brushing your teeth along with your parents in the bathroom. "Fresh and communal".

Nintendo DS and others

Between ages 5 to 7, were waking up early and playing Mario Bros on the Nintendo DS. Sitting near the dining room table to play. I often woke up before my parents and siblings or even before the roosters began crowing in our backyard. One evening, me and my brother dragging miniture "Hot Wheels" cars on the floor while our Mom cooked in the kitchen. On the TV stand, an edgy series—"Spider-Man: The New Animated Series" on television. I loved the art style and "adult" 2000s dialogue. Still as good, if not better than any of the latest Spider-Man series. Better than watching "Ultimate Spider-Man," during middle school (7th and 8th).

Pre-school

There was a special day our handprints were marked on a white poster. The school's design was open view, allowing parents to stop by see from a large window. From inside, I stared at a stranger resembling my aunt. Imagine being near-sighted and watching someone who looks like your best friend in clothing, hairstyle, and aura. You squint and they're not. Reflecting on it now, the simplest explanation might be the right one, in line with Occam's Razor: she was likely a parent of another child at the pre-k school, just passing by.

I think it's essential effort to remember memorable moments because they contribute significantly to shaping our interests.