I Failed My Memory Test

United States
February 12, 2026 10:12am CST
I'll preface this by saying that both my older daughter and myself are avid readers. For years we've been reading many of the same books, some at the same time and other times around the same time. It was always fun to be able to talk about them when we finished. But, for some reason we drifted apart with reading at the same time even though still pretty much the same books. One book I read I mentioned it to her and she hadn't started it yet. So, I said, when you read it let me know, I have a question. Yesterday when we were out she said she read that book and asked what my question was. Huh???? (that was over 6 months ago) How in the world would I remember that I had a question when it took her so long to read the book. She looked at me like I would have that question on the tip of my tongue and I looked at her like she had 2 heads and was sprouting a 3rd I can't even believe she remembered I had a question. It's been driving me crazy and now I almost want to dig out the book and see if I can figure out what the heck question I had
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snowy
@snowy22315 (204227)
• United States
12 Feb
Oh wow, a question you had 6 months ago would be hard to remember for sure..especially for those of us a bit long in the tooth. I can forget a question I had yesterday, or maybe 5 minutes ago.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
Half the time I can't even remember what I had for lunch My daughter is a nut
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snowy
@snowy22315 (204227)
• United States
12 Feb
@Marilynda1225 Yes, tell her you got reinforcements.
nice
@nicegolden (390)
• Shenzhen, China
13 Feb
me too lately
DianneN
@DianneN (251010)
• United States
12 Feb
That’s hilarious, but to be honest, who the heck could remember a question asked that long ago. You sound pretty normal to me
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
I haven't been called " normal " ever
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DianneN
@DianneN (251010)
• United States
12 Feb
@Marilynda1225 I can relate. That’s why I love you so much
Amber
@AmbiePam (114712)
• United States
12 Feb
That’s funny. I don’t know how many people would remember that from six months ago! But I wouldn’t be one of them.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (114712)
• United States
12 Feb
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
She wouldn't remember either if the shoe was on the other foot but since she just read it and was mad that they killed off a main character but I have no idea what question I would have had but it's been driving me crazy., Not crazy enough to re-read the book though
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47738)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
12 Feb
Gotta love it when that happens. I wonder what the question was. But I can understand not necessarily remembering what it was six months later.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
I wish I could remember
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DE
@DaddyEvil (169787)
• United States
12 Feb
I would have remembered my question and been happy to ask it. But I remember books I've read for years afterwards. You could always dig the book back out and re-read it now and pop the question on her when it comes back to mind. When my mom was still around, I'd loan her books I'd bought because our reading tastes were very similar. It was rare I read a book and enjoyed it that she didn't also enjoy it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (169787)
• United States
13 Feb
@Marilynda1225 Thanks. I enjoyed my mom until the last couple of years she was alive. She became needy and wanted me to choose her over taking care of Pretty and her needs. I hope you can remember your question and surprise your daughter with it.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
Those are nice memories you have of sharing books with your mom. I'm tempted to at least thumb through the book to see if it jogs my memory. I know it was a goid book. That much I remember
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The Horse
@TheHorse (235552)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Feb
You'll remember at some random moment when you don't have your phone with you.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (89155)
• United States
12 Feb
I'll remember at some point and then she won't remember
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The Horse
@TheHorse (235552)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Feb
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (167990)
• United States
13 Feb
I would probably re read it. I know how fun it is to share good reading with your kiddos.
Anna
@LadyDuck (495164)
• Italy
13 Feb
May be that question will come back to your mind one day.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (130937)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb
I wouldn't remember after that long
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (374036)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb
I hear you! Some people have no idea, do they? When your daughter is a bit older she'll understand. lol
Shiva
@Shiva49 (27980)
• Singapore
13 Feb
The question may make its appearance out of the blue as it happens to me when I keep pestering my mind for it.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (216159)
• United States
13 Feb
I can get a thought in my head and want to put it on my list. By the time I get the pen and paper, I've forgotten what it was. Don't feel bad.
Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (21509)
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13 Feb
So I just read the entire post And a few comments to make sure I wouldn't just repeat what someone else said And I forgot what I was going to say I wouldn't have been surprised she remembered you said you had a question ? It's not surprising you forgot the question though Happens with me all the time. I forget what i want to ask People
Valentina
@valherma00 (1601)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
6months is too long
celticeagle
@celticeagle (186567)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb
How odd is that. I think it'll come to you. Maybe if you picked up the book again.
Four Walls
@FourWalls (83818)
• United States
12 Feb
I can’t remember what I was thinking about six seconds ago, let alone six MONTHS!!!