amnesia and success

[thymeoperator]

i wondered what do we think is the reason for (in 'black house' and 'it') people being blessed with extraordinary luck, as it seems to be described, when they manage to forget the ordeals they went through as children? in 'it' the only one who isn't lucky is the one who stays in derry, and the others are all charmed. then i'm about 150 pages into 'black house' and jack has been described similarly.

[Charms7]

I think we are all extraordinarily lucky to be here. Some of us appreciate that luck more than others, but that's what I think.

[michal]

They must forget so that they will not lose their minds. Children's thinking is more... flexible. They accept what adult reject as impossibilities.

May be that's why.

[thymeoperator]

yes but what i wonder is why that amnesia leads to them being so extraordinarily lucky compared to everyone else. it's made into a big deal in 'IT' and 'black house' - it says they seem so lucky, not just successful but isn't it amazing just HOW successful they are, etc. and contrast it with mike hanlon, so i wondered if anyone had thoughts on what that might mean.