I forgot

Forgetting is a defence mechanism. You forget , in order to live . You forget , in order to forgive . Imagine if we never forgot? It is only in these trying times , of the 21st century , that forgetting has become dangerous , a crime of sorts. The world is owned by people who are present , mentally , physically . 

You forget to turn off the gas stove , and you might burn your house down , or worse , die. You forget to lock your car , you may as well , say it goodbye. You forget your tickets , you miss your train/ flight. You forget your child’s parent -teacher meeting date , you will be reprimanded by the school , worse , your child stops talking to you. 

The common refrain is “How could you ?” 

To which , I , the queen of forgetfulness , reply “How could I not ?”   

                                      

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