“My Dear Brother…” #2

The advice-giving column keeps running.

My Dear Brother,

I’m not sure if you’ve encountered similar issues before, but I have a terrible habit of quickly forgetting the names of those I met on social occasions. The other day at a summer garden party a stunning lady approached me with a genuine interest for advice on wine connoisseuring. To be frank, I was thrown off balance at first — you know, such kind of luck rarely graced upon me. But thankfully, having regained my composure, I responded to her inquiry to the best of my ability. She was apparently impressed by my mastery of the subject matter, as she left her number and asked me to attend a tasting session with her next week.

Now here is the issue: I’m sure she must’ve told me her name, but I was so stunned by this sudden grace of God that I completely went blank. I fear that my amnesia will cost me dearly at the tasting session, where I’m sure I’d have to invoke her name at some point during the evening. Imagine what would happen if she finds out! That would surely be the most disastrous… Can you impart your wisdom so I may avoid such a calamity?

Many Thanks,

Name and Address Withheld

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My Brother,

First of all, I applaud your composure when the Lord sprinkled you with His grace. But nevertheless, I hope you maintain your humility as admonished in II Ephesians: “it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” We have to constantly keep this in mind, as we men are the most fallible species of His Creation.

Now to your inquiry — luckily for you, I do have an easy solution: When you arrive at the wine tasting, gently nudge that lady friend of yours and show her your Facebook Search. Tell her you’re sorry that you’ve been trying to add her but you couldn’t recall her last name. She will be delighted that you’ve been thinking of her and will gladly type her full name in the search. There you will have it.

Yours Sincerely,

Dawei