7.45 PM.: It
was time to go. All of us dressed to kill.
We had to be at our destination by 8.30 PM. After all it was my office
farewell and I was the guest of honor. Arriving late was not an option in my
book, though a common phenomenon in our realm. I asked my son to get the car
out front and wait for us while we completed the last rites of our departure…
“Give me the keys”, he said. “They are in their
usual place”, said I. He searched, but couldn’t find them. So I searched, but
also, to no avail.. Then the rest of the family got involved. The keys eluded
them too. Pocket Panic set in - The
Wallet, keys, lipstick, comb, spectacles and the like, vital for the journey, but
momentarily untraceable.
8.05 PM.: All
of us are still searching. Panic is increasing. Irritability is rising. A Heated
exchange of words erupts. The good mood is dissipating rapidly. The Family is already apprehensive of the
immediate explosive future. Questions abound.
Is this casual forgetfulness? Is it temporary, trivial and insignificant?
Or a sign of the things to come? Profound questions, but it’s not the time for
psycho analysis.
I am annoyed with myself. I last drove the car, and
I cannot remember? A Lack of concentration? Too much distraction? Or something
else? Is it serious? This was certainly not the first time, despite the self
organized centralized deposit for keys in the house….
Is there another explanation? – The disappearing
objects phenomenon (DOP) perhaps? – Missing objects found in the most obvious
place or in the exact same place it was meant to be or last placed and the
finding, accompanied by a soft gentle laughter in the background. Makes you
mad, if you are not already….
8.20 PM: Time is running out. I am desperate. I
activate my panic busting methodology – Deep breaths, worst scenario
visualization, and alternatives exploration. Calmer now, I recheck my pockets
and draw a blank. Suddenly, I have an inspired moment. I recall I had changed
my pants…
8.25 PM. Eureka! Found them. Off we go. I have decided to invest in the
latest technology to maintain my sanity (and my family) - Blue Tooth stickers
linked to a mobile app that triangulates a lost item!. The irony is that next
time I might lose my phone!
By
Brian Fernandes
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