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Forgetfulness

Forgetfulness is not one of my better traits Never the result of any foregone conclusion, I could blame it on the narrow-minded fates Or other faults my mind harbors in profusion. Of all those ills, none causes me such anxiety As forgetting a most important appointment, And I try to make all those occasions a rarity Since they always produce a disappointment And, sometimes a missed appointment fee! Written August 25, 2025

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/28/2022 10:43:00 PM

I do not like those "missed appointment fees" either; but understand why they do it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2022 8:00:00 AM

Oh, I do, too, Caren. I have always hated when someone wasted my time by making an appointment and then not showing up. Steps on my last nerve!

Jeff Kyser

Date: 8/25/2022 7:16:00 PM

I’m grateful that so many do text reminders these days!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2022 7:40:00 AM

Me too, Jeff. I get a reminder which pops up on my screen each morning if I have entered it into my computer calendar. That comes in very handy.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 8/25/2022 6:13:00 PM

I have to write down on a large desk calendar all my upcoming appointments, time and place. And that also includes paying my bills on time, otherwise I pay a fine for lateness, even though my record is near perfect! To stop the late fees I pay on line. / Maurice

Sand Blown

Date: 8/25/2022 2:52:00 PM

...nice write.....andt...forget 'fullness'...... don't need headaches........stans sand

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/25/2022 5:03:00 PM

Thanks so much, stans sand.