Beware of what you say

 

Look folks ... we really must be careful of the things we say. There are so many meaningless sayings which we've become accustomed to repeat like parrots and we don't even mean them.

When I was young my teacher told me I could be what I wanted to be in life. I wanted to be a bicycle. It never happened. After completing my education I became a junior manager, then a senior one, but never a bicycle. Shattered dreams? Or should I have been told the truth?

The other day, in a conversation in the pub, someone said "take it one day at a time". What did he mean? Is there any other way than one day at a time?

Or another silly saying. Cross that bridge when you come to it. My grandfather was always keen on this saying. Well, it never happened to me. I was walking by the river. My intention was to walk all along the river bank until I reached the bridge over a mile away and then cross to the other side. I walked and walked and when I got there that bridge was closed because of repairs. So I had to walk all the way where I started.

I hate these stupid sayings. My other grandfather used to say "fight fire with fire". Then he lost his job as a fireman.

My other grandfather loved to say "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me". Then a whole bookshelf fell over him. 

My other other grandfather was a farmer. He always complained that his neighbour gets his goat; even though he only kept cows and sheep.

Finally, I remember one of my many grandfathers telling me, "never ever take any advice from anyone!" So I ignored him.

I'm sure you can think of other meaningless sayings. Share them with us below.