FROM THE PRIVATE BLOG OF JACK BRITTEL
Entry December 4, 2010
As I mentioned earlier, understanding the Flash Point is very difficult. I remember various times during my life that some unique incidents occurred. These unique events are truly unexplainable; yet they did happen. I am always drawn back to my memories of being 3 years old and being unhappy in the school my parents placed me in. Anyhow… to make a long story short, by communicating my unhappiness they ultimately removed me from that school. This story on the surface sounds ordinary but hardly is. You may say, so what it sounds pretty plain- unhappy kid changes school- so what gives?? I distinctly remember the interactions in that foul school and how I confronted my parents with this issue.
Clearly, this is unusual as young children –especially 3 years olds do not have such memories with such clarity. Yet this particular point of my life I remember with such vivid detail. From the checkered green and white floors; to the independent psychologist who interceded on my behalf, I remember it all. It almost seems as if this was meant to happen. Of course it is possible that my so-called memories of this watershed event are supplanted by my parents’ reminiscent discussions of this event, as they were amazed that there 3-year-old son would take such a stand. Yet at the same time, I actually remember both; the post-discussions my parents had about this event and my own individualized account of the occurrence. Even stranger many of the events that occurred afterwards are fairly hazy. I do vaguely remember being happy in the new school. Yet this is all I remember. It’s almost as if the flashpoint came and went.
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