53. Learning to Remember

That night as I sat in my chair ready to write my blog, I remembered:

1. Earlier in the day I’d had a great idea for a chapter.
2.  Really liking the idea.
3.  Thinking readers would really like the idea. 
4. Thinking I should write down that idea. 
5. Saying to myself ‘I’ll write it down after I finish another project.’
6. Thinking I’d never forget such a good idea.

 I didn’t remember the idea.  I did, however, remember a thousand other times I’d done exactly the same thing with exactly the same results.  I hoped I'd learn my lesson soon, and never trust my memory again.

Today I will be grateful for anything I do remember, and for lessons learned the first time.

Writing My New Story © 2015 by Ken Montrose

(Just a reminder: Writing My New Story is a work of fiction.  Any resemblance to anyone you might know is purely coincidental.)