A forgotten birthday
When it was
I'm going to talk about an occasion that happened about two years ago. It was during the summer, in the middle of July, when I completely forgot something very important.
What you forgot
I forgot my best friend's birthday. It was a significant day because we had been friends for over a decade, and I had never missed celebrating her birthday before. Usually, I would plan something special, like a dinner or a small party, but that year, it completely slipped my mind.
Why you forgot it
The reason I forgot was that I was swamped with work. I had just started a new job, and I was trying to make a good impression, so I was working long hours and even on weekends. My mind was so preoccupied with deadlines and meetings that I didn't realize the date until it was too late. Additionally, I hadn't set any reminders on my phone, which I usually do for important dates.
And how you felt about it
When I finally realized my mistake, I felt terrible. I was filled with guilt and disappointment in myself for letting something so important slip through the cracks. I immediately called her to apologize and explained the situation. Thankfully, she was very understanding and forgave me, but I still felt like I had let her down. To make it up to her, I organized a belated birthday dinner the following weekend and made sure it was extra special. This experience taught me the importance of balancing work and personal life and the necessity of setting reminders for important dates. It was a valuable lesson, but I still cringe when I think about it.
被遺忘的生日
在那時
我要談談約兩年前的某個時刻。那是在夏天的七月中旬，我完全忘記了一件非常重要的事情。
你忘記了什麼
我忘記了我最好的朋友的生日。這是一個重要的日子，因為我們已經做了十年的朋友，而我從來沒有錯過慶祝她的生日。通常，我會計劃一些特別的活動，比如晚餐或小派對，但那一年，這完全在我腦海中消失了。
你為什麼會忘記
我忘記的原因是我工作繁忙。我剛開始一份新工作，我想給人留下好印象，因此我工作很長時間，甚至在週末也在忙碌。我的心思一直被截止日期和會議佔據，直到太晚才意識到日期的變化。此外，我沒有在手機上設置任何提醒，通常我會為重要的日期設置提醒。
你對此有什麼感受
當我終於意識到我的錯誤時，我感到非常糟糕。我充滿了內疚和對自己的失望，因為讓這麼重要的事情從腦海中溜走。我立即打電話給她道歉並解釋情況。幸運的是，她非常理解並原諒了我，但我仍然感覺辜負了她。為了補償，我在接下來的週末組織了一場延遲的生日晚宴，並確保這次晚宴格外特別。這次經歷讓我明白了平衡工作和個人生活的重要性，以及為重要日期設置提醒的必要性。這是一個寶貴的教訓，但每當我想到這件事時，我仍會感到不安。