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While in the sauna at my fitness club, I overheard a conversation between an older gentleman and his friend. Sam is close to 90-years-old, and he still makes it to the health club just about every day. From what I know, he doesn’t use any of the machines. He likes the steam room, sauna, and hot tub. The other reason he is a regular is because many of his “buddies” make it a habit to show up in the afternoon to “shoot the breeze.” It’s quiet in the steam room for a bit, but soon Sam begins the conversation with Cliff: SAM: You know, Cliff, my wife called me on Wednesday and told me that she lost her purse, and she can’t remember where to start looking for it. CLIFF: Well, we are getting older. It used to be that I couldn’t remember what I did last week; nowadays, I don’t remember what I did this morning. Once you hit the 70’s, the mind don’t work like it used to. SAM: I suppose you’re right, but my wife has a thing about forgetting stuff. She now forgets more than she remembers. CLIFF: So, what happened with the purse? SAM: Good that you reminded me about the story I was telling you. A couple days ago, she told me that someone called about her purse. They had it, and she needed to pick it up. CLIFF: That’s good. Did she go get it? SAM: Here’s some interesting … I asked who called, but she couldn’t remember. On that Wednesday, she only went to the supermarket and to a restaurant with some friends. We called both places, and neither of them remembered calling my house, and they didn’t have her purse. CLIFF: That’s a bit unusual that she only went to two places, and someone called, but there is still no purse. SAM: There’s more to this story, and here’s the funny part. She called me just before I arrived at the fitness club, and she told me that she found her purse. CLIFF: I guess she remembered who called her, huh? SAM: Nope! She went to her car this morning, and noticed that the purse was in the backseat! [The friends enjoy a good laugh.] CLIFF: Goodness! I guess it all worked out, but the phone call thing is a bit weird. SAM: You’re right, but she is 88-years-old. CLIFF: With my wife, it’s the driving! I’m scared to death when she gets behind that steering wheel. SAM: Well, my friend, that’s an entirely different story, and I don’t have time to tell that one. Gotta go! This story reminds me of how much happens in our lives, and it’s so easy to forget what we did just a few days ago. I find myself revisiting my calendar several times per day to see what is in store for me during the day. Come to think of it … I’ve forgotten my wallet several times, and had no idea where to start looking. I’m half the age of Sam’s wife, and amnesia is already starting to set in!
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