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[pamela]

Ignorance is bliss, eh, Binghi?
I find the more knowledge I digest, the happier I am.
I love the challenge of finding out the how and why.
As far as unhappy memories go, they can either be dealt with or buried. I wonder Dr Dick, had you effectively dealt with and filed those unhappy thoughts in the far reaches of your brains storage system, only to be retrieved as needed for any new situation that arises.I had some unhappy, even traumatic experiences in childhood.I only pull out the memories as needed. For example, an attempt was made to abduct me when I was nine years old.Three months of nightmares followed. My mother was highly effective with giving me the tools to get past the incident.I put it all behind me. When my oldest son, was approached in the same manner, I immediately recalled the information.The adrenaline pumping at that moment, elevated me to the status of a mother lion, capable of shredding and mauling.After the incident, I, like my mother, ensured that no unresolved psychological problems were remaining for my son.Eight years after the fact, he has shown no signs of residual effects. He has developed a strong protective view over his younger brother, and of course will carry this into his own children, when he becomes a parent.
My memories have been filed.Today, I am happy.