I got this as an e-mail from my Mom:
>> > > I'm writing you to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed
>> > > with a very serious condition and there's no hope I will ever get
>> > > over it. It may be hereditary as well.
>> > >
>> > > The scientific world is frantically searching for a cure. This is
>> > > an ailment many of us suffer from and may not as yet have been
>> > > diagnosed. However, now you may be able to discuss it with your
loved
>> > > ones and try to explain what really happened to you all those times
>> > > you tried so hard to accomplish something and didn't.
>> > >
>> > > It's called it the "Butfirst Syndrome."
>> > >
>> > > It's like when I decide to do the laundry -I start down the hall
>> > > and notice the newspaper on the table. Okay, I'm going to do the
>> > > laundry - Butfirst I'm going to read the newspaper. After that, I
>> > > notice the mail on the table. Okay, I'll just put the newspaper in
>> > > the recycle stack, Butfirst I'll look through that pile of mail and
>> > > see if there are any bills to be paid. Now where's the checkbook?
>> > > Oops! There's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table.
>> > >
>> > > I'm going to look for that checkbook, Butfirst I need to put the
>> > > glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the window,
>> > > notice my poor flowers need a drink of water. I put the glass in
>> > > the sink, and darn it, there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen
>> > > counter. What's it doing here? I'll just put it away, Butfirst I
need
>> > > to water those plants.
>> > >
>> > > Head for door and Ack! Stepped on the dog.
Dog needs to be fed.
>> > > Okay, I'll put that remote away and water the plants. Butfirst I
need
>> > > to feed the dog.
>> > >
>> > > At the end of day:
>> > > Laundry is not done,
>> > > newspapers are still on the floor,
>> > > glass is still in the sink,
>> > > bills are unpaid,
>> > > checkbook is still missing,
>> > > and the dog ate the remote control.
>> > >
>> > > AND, when I try to figure out how come nothing got done all day,
>> > > I'm baffled, because I KNOW I was BUSY ALL DAY!
>> > >
>> > > I realize this condition is serious.... And I should get help,
>> > > Butfirst I think I'll read all my email
>> > >
>> >
>>
>> > > I'm writing you to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed
>> > > with a very serious condition and there's no hope I will ever get
>> > > over it. It may be hereditary as well.
>> > >
>> > > The scientific world is frantically searching for a cure. This is
>> > > an ailment many of us suffer from and may not as yet have been
>> > > diagnosed. However, now you may be able to discuss it with your
loved
>> > > ones and try to explain what really happened to you all those times
>> > > you tried so hard to accomplish something and didn't.
>> > >
>> > > It's called it the "Butfirst Syndrome."
>> > >
>> > > It's like when I decide to do the laundry -I start down the hall
>> > > and notice the newspaper on the table. Okay, I'm going to do the
>> > > laundry - Butfirst I'm going to read the newspaper. After that, I
>> > > notice the mail on the table. Okay, I'll just put the newspaper in
>> > > the recycle stack, Butfirst I'll look through that pile of mail and
>> > > see if there are any bills to be paid. Now where's the checkbook?
>> > > Oops! There's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table.
>> > >
>> > > I'm going to look for that checkbook, Butfirst I need to put the
>> > > glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the window,
>> > > notice my poor flowers need a drink of water. I put the glass in
>> > > the sink, and darn it, there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen
>> > > counter. What's it doing here? I'll just put it away, Butfirst I
need
>> > > to water those plants.
>> > >
>> > > Head for door and Ack! Stepped on the dog.
>> > > Okay, I'll put that remote away and water the plants. Butfirst I
need
>> > > to feed the dog.
>> > >
>> > > At the end of day:
>> > > Laundry is not done,
>> > > newspapers are still on the floor,
>> > > glass is still in the sink,
>> > > bills are unpaid,
>> > > checkbook is still missing,
>> > > and the dog ate the remote control.
>> > >
>> > > AND, when I try to figure out how come nothing got done all day,
>> > > I'm baffled, because I KNOW I was BUSY ALL DAY!
>> > >
>> > > I realize this condition is serious.... And I should get help,
>> > > Butfirst I think I'll read all my email
>> > >
>> >
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