A moment of stupidity

So, have you ever read those articles or seen those news reports where there was a tragic fire that started accidentally? And did you ever think "What kind of idiot goes to sleep with candles burning?" or "How in the world do you forget that you are cooking something?"

I myself will never again ask those questions when I hear reports of fires. Because I now completely understand that I am equally as capable of such moments of stupidity. Like yesterday, when I decided to cook a quesadilla and turned the stove on to heat the pan...and then answered my phone. And then walked away from the kitchen. And then headed downstairs to look something up online while on the phone.

And then headed upstairs only to find my house full of smoke.

Oh, I feel like a big stupid idiot.

But at least I was lucky...no damage, no harm done.
Except to my ego.