Thursday, July 30, 2009
Have a good day
We go around saying "Have a good day" a lot, all the time as a matter of fact. But, it is a wish, not a command. We are not trying to force our positive attitude on you.
Sometimes we see a grimace and we can just hear the George Carlin-esque response. "Have a good day! Have a good day? Who the hell is this guy? I'll have a crappy day if I feel like it. And there is nuthin' you can do about it!"
Hey feel free, people. Have a good day, have a crummy day, no imperatives here. We wish for you to have a good day, we are sending our best vibes, our karmic emanations in your direction, but by all means, have whatever kind of day you prefer. Just know that we hope that it's a good one.
Comments:
It's a shame English doesn't have a simpler form of the subjunctive. For all of the utility and breadth of our vocabulary, our grammar is sadly chained to strings of helping verbs which just aren't convenient for daily exchanges.
M.Rock-
You couldn't be more correct. I have battled with the daily greeting for some while now.
"Good day." Was the method of choice for a time, but it too suffered from the occasional presumed imperative. Not too mention the nodding recipients who thought quietly to themselves, perhaps he's just making an aside about the weather and said nothing or "Sure is."
What do you think of, "Top of the morning to you..."
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You couldn't be more correct. I have battled with the daily greeting for some while now.
"Good day." Was the method of choice for a time, but it too suffered from the occasional presumed imperative. Not too mention the nodding recipients who thought quietly to themselves, perhaps he's just making an aside about the weather and said nothing or "Sure is."
What do you think of, "Top of the morning to you..."
