What kind of strange “Moments” do we have?
Author: Bill Garwood
What Kind of Strange “Moments” Do We Have?
You have all heard the “blond” jokes; well, we all have interesting moments. We call these odd glitches in the matrix: senior moments, blond moments, brain farts, many names. But what are they exactly? Who knows? I know not what you wanted to hear, but I’m right there with you.
We all know someone, or have been someone who puts their glasses up on their head and then tries to find their glasses. It happens all the time; quick look in the mirror, is that really you? Got you. For the most part, these things happen because we hurry too much, or we are preoccupied with other things.
Remember the story about “going to water the plant”? You see a plant that needs watered, you go to fill up your watering can. Then you see something else that needs doing. This happens all day long, you get many things done but as you get ready for bed, you see the watering can by the sink. You STILL did not water the plant!
Just the other day, I had my car keys in my left hand; I never have my keys in my left hand. I was going crazy (NO COMMENTS!) looking for my keys because my right hand was empty. Yep, sure enough, I glanced at my left hand. Lo and behold, there were my keys.
My buddy OJ, in the Fish Tale this morning, mentioned he recently had his glasses on AND was looking for them. These moments aren’t always signs of a deteriorating memory; they are just moments that get out of sync, so to speak. We hurry through our day, and expect everything to be just hunky-dory (that’s a medical term, trust me); things happen. Squat happens! It’s called life.
Ages ago, I recall standing in my bedroom, answering a landline telephone. (Yes, I’m that old.) I had a towel in my hand; after the call, I had to think, “Did I already take my shower? Or not?” Yep, brain fart. If you are having these “moments” every day, many times a day, you might have a problem. Get checked out. I wonder if our Guardian Angels ever scream at us, telling us what’s wrong? I can see many of them with their faces in their palms, shaking their heads.
I have said this many times, and I need to practice it too. We need to slow down, and never mind the blasted roses. Just look around, are we doing something that will cause others, including ourselves to shake our heads saying, “What did I just do?” Ah, life, a long, strange trip. Make it a grand ride!
Don’t forget to water the plant! Plants, like squirrels, are good people. You didn’t think I forgot my squirrels, did you? Go, my people. Prepare for our winter weather. It’s on the way, just look up at Mount Baldy. Stay well, enjoy the Montana fall/winter/etc.
