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She did not let the barriers of remembering win on this one. She was thoughtful and intentional in remembering people's names. I would like to say that I am also intentional in remembering names. I’m usually forgetful.

When someone calls us by our name we appreciate it. Years ago, I frequented a coffee shop on the other side of town. I spent a lot of time writing and drinking coffee. I had not been at the establishment for at least ten years.

I was completely wrong in my thinking. Following my established pattern of performing well on assignments and poorly performing on tests I did terrible. I was so terrible that I received a letter grade of “F” for the class.

I took math then throughout my schooling. I never liked it and skated by on most of the assignments. I usually got an “A” for completing the assigned homework, but often during testing I would freeze up my memory and I would not be able to remember equations and how to complete a problem.

The athlete's perseverance and sacrificial character is assumed before the athlete performs. Then, as they compete, they fall. It is a moment of collapse that ends their expected accomplishment. It breaks my heart.

This last year, during a dominoes game, I did the uncharacteristic and unusual practice during one of our games. I won. I won.

There have been many things in life that I have failed. There are more things I have failed at in life than I have succeeded in. I could fill up Blogs for the next year listing everything I have failed at in this life.