I am really badly rubbish at remembering the things I’ve remembered. I know that doesn’t make sense to you, but it makes perfect sense to me. Allow me to explain.
Say one of my friends has a birthday on June 8th. It might be written on the calendar or I might just have it lodged in my brain. I may have a special way of remembering the date. For June 8th it would be easy to remember because it was my mum’s birthday and also the date of my dad’s second wedding, just six months after mum died. But anyway…
So I will have stored that Susan (chosen from my random name generator) has her birthday on June 8th, the same day as an important day in my life.
At the end of May I will think “I must buy my friend Susan a birthday card. I mustn’t forget.” and then I promptly forget until June 8th or sometimes June 9th.
So on June 8th or 9th I will think “Bugger. I forgot Susan’s birthday. Doh! I must buy a card and post it today.” and then that doesn’t happen.
On about June 15th I’ll think “Oh shit. I’m so useless and forgetful and Susan will think I’m a right arse. Is it worth sending a card or does that just remind Susan that I am useless and forgetful? I ought to send a card. I’ll sort it tomorrow.”
Then it just goes from embarrassing to really embarrassing and I honestly don’t know what to do for the best. Advice?
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