Thought I had lost my car keys.
@rosekiss (30414)
Eugene, Oregon
November 19, 2015 5:05pm CST
I was really panicking this morning, as I was leaving Walmart, and as I was wheeling my cart to the car, I was rummaging through my purse for my keys. I looked in both compartments, and nothing. I checked in my jacket pocket, and nothing thee either. I kept asking myself what I had done with my keys, as it is not like me to not have my car keys with me at all times when I am out. When I got to my car, I saw them in the ignition, and I was happy I found them, but also very concerned, that something could have happened to my car, as it could have been stolen. I am just so happy that nothing happened to my car, because I had left the keys in the car, and didn't lock it. I am going to be very vigilant next time, and make sure that I don''t forget my keys, and most of all to lock my car before i leave and go into any store.It could have ended up a disaster, that is for sure.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
19 Nov 15
oh my..that could have been a bad thing..you could have come out to se your car gone..I always double check myself before i leave my vehicle..keys, doors locked and then out i go..we are getting older now sadly..
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
20 Nov 15
@rosekiss yes you sure were being watched over..and glad all is fine and you are safe
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Nov 15
@Rosekitty I am glad too. I don't know what I would have done if my car had been stolen. Now, I won't have to worry, and it was a lesson well learned for sure.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
19 Nov 15
Oh, on the other day I actually lost my car keys on university. Luckily someone found them and handed in the lost and found section
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Nov 15
@fufurinha I panicked too, as I have never done that before, and it made me panic too. When I saw the car in the parking lot, I was happy, it was still there, and nothing had happened to it.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
19 Nov 15
@rosekiss Yes, i was so relieved when I saw my keys. This has never happened to me and I was really panicking.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Nov 15
You are a lucky woman. I hope you never choose to do that again. I would put a post-t note on your window so you don't get out without having keys and preparing to lock it up.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Nov 15
@rosekiss ...Did you sort of feel cold all over when you realized what you had done?
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Nov 15
@celticeagle No, but I was sure upset at myself. I had taken off my sunglasses, and put them on the dash, and left the keys in the ignitions instead of pulling them out like I usually do. Believe me, it won't happen again, as the next time, it may end up differently.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Nov 15
I have been guilty of doing that one too, and I always have to make sure that I turn it off before i leave the kitchen. I have left it on before before i realize that I didn't shut it off, so now, I make sure it is off.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Nov 15
It is just something that I have never forgot to do ever. this time, I guess I was just in a hurry and didn't take them out andput them in my purse. I will make sure from now on though, that I take them out lock the doors and put them in my purse.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Nov 15
I have since gone back to Walmart the next day, and that time, I did take my keys out and locked the doors, so all was good then. It was just something that I had never done before, and I panicked becasue it just wasn't like me not to have my keys. I scolded myself too/
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@allknowing (135940)
• India
24 Nov 15
Anyone could have walked away with your car. There is no guarantee that you will not do this again (lol)
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 15
Yea, I know, as I can get side tracked and it can happen. Let's put it this way, that I am certainly going to try to keep it from happening again. I went the day after, and that day, I did take my keys with me, and locked the car.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 15
@allknowing Yes, it sure did. i will not leave the car unless the keys are in my hand, and the doors are locked. It was just a freak thing, as I was thinking about someting else, instead of on my car, and now I realize that I need to stay more alert, and only think about what I am doing at the time.
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@allknowing (135940)
• India
24 Nov 15
@rosekiss Sometimes making mistakes results in our being more alert.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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24 Nov 15
I've done that one before some years back. Glad everything was ok and you got you missing keys back which weren't missing.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 15
Yea, once I realized they weren't in my purse, I figured I had left them in the car. WhenI saw the keys in the car, I was very relieved, and I knew that it could have ended badly with the car stolen. I have since been t the store, and I didn't forget the keys that time.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 15
I certainly agree with you there. It could have been a different outcome otherwise. I will just have to be more careful and make sure that I have my keys in my hand so I can lock all the doors, before I leave the car and head for the store.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Nov 15
Well there you have it @rosekiss learn a new habit of locking your car every time you go somewhere, that will eliminate forgetting the keys in the car.
But as we all no, once you solve one problem another one will surface. Tis the trials of life.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Nov 15
I am very glad you didn't actually lock them in the car. My husband and I mostly go out together so we both have sets of keys to the car which would help in the case of a lock out.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Nov 15
@BelleStarr I am hoping that I never have to program it, as it would be a hassle. I am making sure that I don't lose my keys, as my house keys are on it too, so I don't want to to lose them either, although, I do have a master lock on my house with an extra set of keys inside, so I will always have them
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@rosekiss I know what you mean, I really don't like these programable keys.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Nov 15
I am forgetful at times too, but now when it comes to my keys. I think that time though, I was thinking about something else, and wastn' thinking about taking my keys and locking the doors.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Nov 15
Yea me too, but if I had kept them in my hand and put them in my purse, I never would have panicked. It would have been really bad if someone had takein my car, as i don't know what i would have done if they had. It is my sole source of my way around, and I certainly don't wat anyone taking it, or anything happening to it either.
@Phoenixmaid (129)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
phew your so lucky the car was still there. I think we all have those forgetful moments glad it turned out ok for you.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Nov 15
I am so glad too, as I don't know what I would have done, if someone had taken it. I am just so glad that no one saw the keys in it and drove off in it. I know there are bad people in the world that will take things that don't belong to them, so I was very fortunate for sure.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Nov 15
Yea, that is for sure. Someone could have taken the keys and the car, and wrecked it, and that would have been bad too. It was a lesson learned that will never happen again.
@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
22 Nov 15
What a blessing that no one stole your car.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Nov 15
Yea, you got that right, as that would have been very bad. I wouldn't have a car to drive to get around, and that would't have been good at all. I am so happy that no one saw my keys in the ignition, and took off with it.
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 15
O, you are very lucky. If that happens in Calgary Walmart, the car may be long gone before you get to where you parked it. Carjacking is getting worse here in Calgary. They also tried to steal my Ford Ranger truck when I was still working in the casino. But, fortunately, though they damaged my car's locks, they were not able to open and drive it away.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Nov 15
That is a very good thing that they weren't able to get it unlokced and drive it away. I am sorry to hear that carjackings are bad where you are at. I guess you really have to be on guard at all times.I do know that if people can get a car free, they will steal one so as not to have to pay for it. It isn't right either, as people work hard for what they have, without someone taking what they have.
@Marilynda1225 (82691)
• United States
21 Nov 15
You certainly are lucky that your car wasn't stolen. It's frightening to think you lost your keys but glad it was a good outcome.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Nov 15
I am so glad too. It could have ended badly, and I don't know what i would have done if someone had stolen my car. I need it for sure so from now one, I will definitely make sure i take my keys with me, and lock the doors.
