Earliest Memory Research Paper

The earliest memory that I have is from when I was probably around two or three years old, although I am not exactly sure. When I was two my parents separated and then got divorced soon after. I can remember being at home with my mom and my bother at night and we were all getting ready to go out to the pool to go in the hot tub. My dad came back to the house to get something and my mom asked him if he wanted to go swimming with us and then they started fighting. My brother and I went into our room and we didn’t get to go swimming. I have very few memories from being in preschool so I am sure that this is my earliest memory. I think that this particular memory is just a reminder to me of the grace that God had on that time in my life. My brother is a couple years older than me and remembers a lot about when my parents got divorced but I don’t remember any of it. I am grateful that this is all that I remember from that time and that it is no longer a reflection on what my family dynamic looks like especially between my parents. I think that everyone has a different approach towards sharing embarrassing stories, some people enjoy it and others don’t. I would rather talk about anything else than an embarrassing moment with anyone. If I told a close friend or a parent I …show more content…
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