Lost Violins

Why do so many violinists lose their instruments?
As a general rule, violin cases should come with wrist manacles.
Whether it's down to their travel schedules or the fact that the gene responsible for musical talent is also the one that causes scatterbrainedness, violinists are always losing their instruments.
The latest: A jet lagged German musician who remembered his dirty underwear but forgot his $1.4 million violin on a train headed into downtown Munich this week. He had just gotten off a plane arriving from Asia.
The instrument fashioned in Italy in 1748, was left propped on a seat. When the unidentified 45 year-old musician finally realized what he'd done, he phoned up his manager and then had a panic attack that required emergency medical treatment. Fortunately, the violin was where he left it.
The list goes on.
Our conscious mind prioritizes things by importance, but on a cellular level, our memory does not.
Bottom line: If you can lose your car keys, you can also forget a briefcase full of cash- or a priceless violin.