An 80 year old couple were having problems remembering
things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get
checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When
they arrived at the doctor's, they explained to the doctor
about the problems they were having with their memory.
After checking the couple out, the doctor tells them that
they were physically okay but might want to start writing
things down and make notes to help them remember thing.
The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from
his chair and his wife asks, "Where are you going?" He
replies, "To the kitchen."
She asks, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?" He
replies, "Sure."
She then asks him,"Don't you think you should write it down
so you can remember it?" He says, "No, I can remember
that."
She then says, "Well I also would like some strawberries on
top. You had better write that down cause I know you'll
forget that." He says, "I can remember that, you want a
bowl of ice cream with strawberies."
She replies, "Well I also would like whip cream on top. I
know you will forget that so you better write it down."
With irritation in his voice, he says, "I don't need to
write that down I can remember that." He then fumes into
the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes he returns from the kitchen and
hands her a plate of bacon and eggs.
She stares at the plate for a moment and says, "You forgot
my toast."
Home
Lessons
Myths
Stories 1
Stories of Humor and Inspiration
Problems of Getting Older