I have a ground hog person in my life.
No, this person is not a rodent, nor does this person predict the weather.
Rather, life for him/her is like Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day.” But instead of the actual events repeating daily, it’s kind of an emotional/mental mind flush thing.
Confused yet?
Me too.
Seriously.
This individual wakes up with a clean slate each morning. Based on the behavior and choices I witness, this really potentialful and great person apparently thinks that consequences, good and bad, disappear overnight.
Granted, God’s mercies are new every morning, but my actions yesterday pretty much determine many of the obstacles I face today. The whole “charge it!” shop-a-thon coming back to bite me during the next billing cycle nightmare. Or, if I leave the cake out in the rain, I may never find the recipe again.
While you’re pondering that, ponder this.
How does one go through life not getting this monumental truth?
I’m completely confused.
Is there a chemical process that erases the concept of cause and effect?
Do “aha! Eureka! I’ve got it!” brain cells die at different rates in different people?
Is this a personality type that I’ve not been up close and personal with before?
If you’ve got answers, I need them. Talk to me!
I could use a bit of help with Macarthur Park, too.
