Lost Thoughts

What happens to all the lost thoughts we have, but can't later remember? Do they go to some cosmic lost and found, hoping someone will come by to reclaim them? Or do they simply cease to exist?

Right before I fell asleep last night, I had a great thought. At the time, I was way too sleepy to actually get up and make a note of it somewhere, but I knew I wanted to remember it later and in semi-conscience state told myself not to forget it. Sure enough, when I woke up, I couldn't remember what the thought was. I remember having a thought, I remember that the thought was important, and I remember to what the thought pertained, but I don't remember the thought itself. It actually makes me a little sad.

I miss you, thought. Please come back to me.