Old Fashioned?

“I’m old fashioned. I think we should….”

I was going to use that phrase, but I’m not sure it’s got anything to do with what I was about to say. Which is that it’s important, if someone has sent you a message, to reply quickly. Even if it's to say that you’ll reply properly at a later date.

Or, if you’ve got an appointment, it’s important to be there on time.

I think this matters more, not less, the busier we get.

I’m a scatter brain, so I need my reminders. And we all make mistakes. I missed an appointment yesterday. I was going to be interviewed for St. Helens Speakerbox podcast. (She’s interviewed a number of other HomeSongs4Life performers too)

But I forgot to give myself the required reminders and, what with one thing and another, it completely went out my head.

I nearly sent my apologies with excuses regarding the crazy start to the day that I’d had. Which was true. But the true Truth was that I forgot. So, that’s what I told my prospective interviewer, who was very gracious and re-arranged for today.

It’s better to be on time. And it’s better to be open an honest when we’re not.

That’s not old fashioned, is it? I hope not.