My wife tells me almost every day that the biggest problem I have in my quest to survive myself is that I rarely pay attention. I know she is right because every time I lose track of the reality around me, I get myself into trouble.

Now I am not saying I am stupid. I taught chemistry and have worked with DNA bioinformatics. But asking me who called on the phone ten minutes after the call was made is difficult.

Forgetting phone calls is not the only thing I forget. I have a difficult time remembering names. This is very disconcerting to the person I am talking to, especially if they thought we were good friends. I even forget my relatives’ names. My wife saves me because every time there is a family get-together or party, I stand near her when we enter and review who is there and what the

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