Forgetfulness

A husband and wife in their 80s were both becoming extremely forgetful. He would forget where he put his eyeglasses. Then as he went from room to room searching for them, he would forget what he was looking for. She would announce that she was going to the store for butter, but when she got there she would forget what she was shopping for.

One evening, as they watched TV, the husband stood up and the following dialogue took place:

She: Where are you going?

He: To get snacks, it’s my turn.

She: I want a hot fudge sundae. Write it down!

He: I don’t have to write it down.

She: And put nuts on it. Write it down!

He: I don’t have to write it down.

She: And whipped cream on top. Write it down!

He: I don’t have to write it down.

The husband left and, when he returned, he presented his wife with a plate of bacon and eggs.

She: Where’s the toast?

A funny story for a serious message.

From the beginning of time, one of the sins which humanity commits quite often is the sin of forgetfulness.

Yes, we can easily become forgetful of what matters most in our life. We can easily become forgetful of the love of a God who, for our sake, endured sufferings and death.

Lent is the season of remembrance. We are called to remember. Remember what?

Remember what truly matters.

“Take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children and to your children’s children” (Dt. 4:9).