It is never anyone's wish to forget any important date nor occasions, but as humans one way or the other it is bound to happen. Forgetfulness is not a bad thing because these days we all are occupied with a lot of stuff running through our head at the same time.
On several occasions I have forgotten things that I only get to remember when it's late I.e the time for that particular stuff can't be recovered and I have to wait sometime more which I may end up not doing eventually. But the one that pained me most was when I disappointed not just myself but my aunt and even my uncle cause of forgetfulness. I have this cousin of mine that's kind of sick and so the whole family is sorting for drugs for his illness. Note he has been taken to the hospital which has helped a lot but then his mom wants to try herbs cause she has also seen people with such type of illness and herbs worked well for them.
Unfortunately, where they live they can't get the particular herb they need and a professional. My uncle spoke to his friend and they referred him to someone who is good with herbal mixtures. They explained to him the nature of his sickness but he insisted he must see the boy to know the nature of his condition before he commenced his treatment. Although they are not close to us so it took them a few days to get to town. Finally they went, the man saw my cousin and mixed some herbal drugs for them to give to him of which some are for drinking and the rest bathing.
My aunt was coming from a far distance and is in town decided to go visit a very close relative leaving with her son saying they were going to their house from there and we all bid them farewell. It was not until they reached out relative's house that she remembered she forgot to go with her son's medicine. Later it was agreed that on the day of their departure I would go and give it to them of which I agreed.
But do you know what? A day before that day our light went bad so early the next day I was supposed to go give them the meds I went to charge both phone and power bank. Like I literally forgot I was to deliver a message else I would have managed the little percent I have so as to communicate with them where and when to meet up with my aunt. Brothers and sisters that was how they kept calling my line to no avail mom and dad had already gone to work and my siblings in school so there was no way they would reach out to me.
Last last I went to collect back my device from where it was charged only to receive back to back call only then it occurred to me I was supposed to deliver something.
I won't lie, it affected the rest of my day and I was completely down my aunt plan was to collect the meds that day and travel the following day but forgetfulness changed it.
I know she was hurt but I assured her of bringing it to her the next and that was how I was able to ensure it never happened again rectifying my mistake.
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