Prayer for the forgetful

[Kal2012]

Today I lost my phone and completely forgot why we needed to order my son a new pair of frames (instead of just getting lenses for his current glasses).

It’s not life-changing stuff, but getting yelled at for not remembering things is not a great way to spend time the only time you’ve spoken to your spouse all day.

I’ve already apologized and agreed to fix things.

I need to forgive myself for not being perfect and “remembering”.

My spouse knows that I don’t intentionally do it, but it’s really annoying to him that I don’t remember details like he does. It wasn’t until he was yelling at me that I remembered that we had talked about this and that he actually needed new frames, not just new lenses. (And I thought I was saving us some money). It’s not like I have a bad memory, but I have moments where I just go blank when I’m in a situation and it isn’t until later when I’m out of the situation that I realized that I should have asked or done, X, Y, or Z.

I’m learning that I need to write things down, but I have yet to master the skill.

I feel like such a failure when my husband entrusts me to take care of our son’s needs and I forget things that are really important to whatever situation is in process.

Jo

P.S. The eye doctor called and said that they found my phone in one of the exam rooms, so I’m not worried about that. I just feel kinda stupid for not putting it back in my purse, in the first place.

 

[mommy_k]

Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord I’d with Thee
Blesssed art Thou amoungst women,
And Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen

 

[rafarose]

Guardian Angels, please remind us of the daily things we forget to do, through Christ I pray

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

[petra22]

I’ve been there a THOUSAND times. My usual response is to cry, beat myself up or get mad and try to defend my weaknesses. Lately I’ve begun to realize that God is telling me something. It has to do with humility. That’s why it happens so often to me. I know it sounds crazy. But I made myself a plan. I just say I’m truly sorry for forgetting (again), and then I say a thousand times if I have to to myself, “My Jesus Mercy, Jesus Mary and Joseph.” I figured they were the best ones to try to help with family matters. I don’t get mad, I don’t cry, I don’t beat myself up. I just pray.
I have noticed a big change in my husband! He has been extra kind lately. He has even begun to notice HIS faults. (Up till now he hasn’t had any, if you know what I mean. Ha ha!)

Good luck. I will pray for you, too!
“My Jesus Mercy, Jesus Mary and Joseph.”

 

[Warandpeace]

I do this when I’m over worked.

Lord have mercy on me, a sinner.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Lord, please grant angelic help to those who struggle with memory issues. Grant peace and graces for love to all strife among persons conflicting due to memory issues. Lead them through the mystery of suffering toward the heavenly garden of joy and peace, now unto eternity. Accept their every prayer, joy, and suffering in union with your Passion. Have mercy, Lord. Our Lady, pray with us. Amen.

 

[cheezey]

Lord, please grant angelic help to those who struggle with memory issues. Grant peace and graces for love to all strife among persons conflicting due to memory issues. Lead them through the mystery of suffering toward the heavenly garden of joy and peace, now unto eternity. Accept their every prayer, joy, and suffering in union with your Passion. Have mercy, Lord. Our Lady, pray with us. Amen.

Amen



Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

 

[psuedocenturian]

Today I lost my phone and completely forgot why we needed to order my son a new pair of frames (instead of just getting lenses for his current glasses).

It’s not life-changing stuff, but getting yelled at for not remembering things is not a great way to spend time the only time you’ve spoken to your spouse all day.

I’ve already apologized and agreed to fix things.

I need to forgive myself for not being perfect and “remembering”.

My spouse knows that I don’t intentionally do it, but it’s really annoying to him that I don’t remember details like he does. It wasn’t until he was yelling at me that I remembered that we had talked about this and that he actually needed new frames, not just new lenses. (And I thought I was saving us some money). It’s not like I have a bad memory, but I have moments where I just go blank when I’m in a situation and it isn’t until later when I’m out of the situation that I realized that I should have asked or done, X, Y, or Z.

I’m learning that I need to write things down, but I have yet to master the skill.

I feel like such a failure when my husband entrusts me to take care of our son’s needs and I forget things that are really important to whatever situation is in process.

Jo

P.S. The eye doctor called and said that they found my phone in one of the exam rooms, so I’m not worried about that. I just feel kinda stupid for not putting it back in my purse, in the first place.

Lord Jesus please help Jo, and help her husband to have patience and not to yell at her. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

 

[244Rocket]

Praying hard for you.