People who are close to me knows one thing that stands out with me, which is the fact that I am forgetful. It is so easy for me to forget such certain things as key, money, bags, books, and this time, I forgot my car. People were blown away when they heard of this, their reaction was “how can you forget your car? I have not heard anyone forgetting their car”. To them, car is a mean of transportation and since we have the need to commute, we should never forget our cars. However, to me, whenever my mind is not clear, I get distracted and therefore, forgetting the rest of details or my surrounding.
Perhaps, underline, my mind is usually overloaded, with problems to solve, with things to sort out. Perhaps, it is a huge signal for me to learn to let go and to focus on what matters at the moment. Perhaps, I need more support, and I need to accept that I am limited. Well, enough lessons for myself, time for learning.
What does forgetting teach me? First, I learnt that life turns out okay even if it does not go with your plan or what is in your mind. People might feel bad that I have been losing things or that my plans got disrupted, however, the situation opened up to me different adventures and possibilities. Next, I realized that no matter how unhandled I am, I still have the courage to think on my feet, to figure out a way to move forward, so maybe we are actually stronger than we think. Last but not least, perhaps, what we are still nailing on now might be lost at some points, why caring so much? Human life is short and there is not much time left to worry about small things that do not matter. Love, work, and experience, every moment in your life.
Even if these symptoms might imply something more serious about my brain or my cognitive abilities, I am learning to live with it. It is perhaps more challenging for people around me to accept, yet, hopefully they will, at some points. I am not perfect in many ways and this is one of my imperfections. And with it, there are so many things I can do in this life.
