As I sit here besides the great ocean, remembering, reminiscing.......
I try to remember what I have forgotten
And I try to forget what I should have forgotten.
We forgot how lovely the sunrise was or still is.
But we have not forgotten to wake up early and race against it.
We forgot how refreshing the cool morning breeze is.
But we haven’t forgotten to switch on the AC before we settle down anywhere.
We forgot how good the breakfast was when our moms use to lay it for us.
But we haven’t forgotten to skip breakfast for a lean figure.
We forgot how we wouldn’t start our class without greeting each and every friend present.
But we haven’t forgotten to ignore the colleague in the next cubicle.
Today, in this fast paced life filled with technology, we still tend to forget
Our loved one's birthdays, anniversaries, groceries, even the simplest of them all reaching home on time to spend time with family.
But we never forget our work, our official work, and never forget to be punctual for appointments and most of all never forget to sacrifice our personal time for a little extra overtime.
We forget to care.
But always remember to flatter our superiors at work.
We forget to help others
But always remember to step on them for our own success.
We forget to love or even express it.
But always remember to demand it or its compensation.
We forget to keep in touch.
But always remember to cherish the memories.
We forget to remain calm n patient.
But always remember to lose our temper.
We forget to respect and nurture.
But always remember to assert our age n experience.
We forget the very reason we started on this journey and the route planned.
But we remember the result and to achieve it no matter what.
Is this the fault of our memory, or as they call it amnesia. Or has our minds reprogrammed our priorities.
We forget to celebrate our near n dear one's success.
But we do not forget to get jealous n curse our luck.
We forget to comfort them in their hard times.
But never to cry out in front of the world when in pain.
We forget people’s names.
But do not forget the business opportunity they are for our success.
We forget to encourage.
But never to discourage.
We forget to praise.
But never to criticize.
We forget to be generous.
But never to be stingy.
We forget to have fun.
But never to be serious.
We forget to express gratitude.
But never to demand more.
We forget to accept responsibility.
But never to blame others.
For sure most of us have forgotten compassion.
But never to be more practical.
As I sit here beside the great ocean, I see, I think, and I reflect.
I try to remember what I have forgotten.
And I try to forget what I should have forgotten.
I forgot to carry a pen n paper to write these thoughts down.
But haven’t forgotten to carry a Smartphone where I can type it all.
