A somewhat sappy series of thoughts

Everyone's childhood memories should contain the following:

1. A staticky, half-remembered black-and-white cartoon, full of swing jazz and ghosts.

2. Speaking of swings, a swing. Preferably one you could ride in your bare feet.

3. A 5 to 1 clover/dandelion ratio for every haul you brought in.

4. Certain songs that were sung on repeat that you thought everyone's parents sung. Now that you're older, you suspect that it was only your parents.

5. The tragedy that resulted when you gave your heart to a bug.