[LearnsFromMistakes]

Give me one example in which your adulthood has affected your childhood.

Since the past only lives within us, our current moods and experiences impact how we see events in our past, thus 'changing history'.

[csense]

Since the past only lives within us, our current moods and experiences impact how we see events in our past, thus 'changing history'.

I think your premise creates an unwarranted dilemma, don't you think

Anyway, thanks for the response.