Happiness

I was talking to Catie on the phone today, and she said that she recently realized that we are never going to be happier at any time in our lives than when we are five years old.  I thought about it for an instant, and she started providing me with a litany of reasons (which sadly, I cannot remember all of).  I thought that today I would share a few reasons why everyone is happier at 5 than later on in life:

-A popsicle is the most epically awesome thing in your life.

-If someone isn't being nice to you, an adult will step in and mediate.

-Everyone has to be everyone's friend.  If they're not, once again, an adult will step in and mediate.

-You can take a nap every afternoon.

-You still think that you can grow up to be a dinosaur and an astronaut.  At the same time.

-You still think that you can grow up and someone will love you without you having to change anything about yourself.

-The only people's who love you need is your parents.

I mean, let's face it, there are probably a ton more reasons (and I support your contributions in the comment section of this post).  However, I will add a Rene corollary:  Just because five years old is the happiest time of your life doesn't mean that there isn't happiness at other times.  It is just that happiness is highest and most concentrated over the longest period when you're small.