Taking the Blame

摘要

I screwed up, simple as that. I didn't intend to. I can't believe I did such a dumb thing, but I did. Potential excuses abound: It was the holiday season; there was a death in the family; my daughter had just become engaged; work was incredibly busy, etc. But, I had made a commitment, and had been reminded about the commitment, and when all the possible excuses are exhausted, it all boils down to one simple fact: I screwed up. I forgot to submit my column for the January issue of this magazine!