Things We Forget

I would sort my finances with clear focused attention.

I would learn something in small steady steps. Maybe a language. Maybe a skill. Either way, I would focus on growth.

I would walk through my neighborhood at night. It is so peaceful, my mental health would shape up right away and I would not need to take pills. Now, I’m…

I would finish slow projects that need focus, like writing a book or picking lint off of sweaters.

I would use the time to catch up with people I haven’t talked to in a while, even if it’s just a short call.

I’d write long, overly detailed to-do lists that I still would not follow.

I would watch documentaries about things I may forget by sunrise.

I would Google “should I start a worm farm?” and see where the night takes me.

I’d try every cereal known to humankind and rank them with scientific precision.

If I didn’t need sleep, I would go to night school to become a lawyer. Why didn’t I do this my first time through school? A mystery.