The happiest period of my life was when i was a young child. I was so carefree and unselfconscious. I had a younger sister very close in age and she was my constant companion, my constant playmate and i loved her completely. We used to play Barbies and sand castles by the hour. I loved my mom and dad without a thought about their imperfections. I was indifferent to food. I had no worries and was confident that the world was unfolding as it should. Things started to fall apart when i was eight but up til then it was just one big long giggle. A childhood that is good for eight years is more than some people get so i try and be grateful.