The Go-To Phrase

I always thought my "go-to" phrase was "Pick yourself up and move on." But a few days ago, the girls informed me that my current "go-to" phrase is "You'll feel better." And when I think about it, I did hand out a lot of "You'll feel betters" as 2011 dwindled to its end. This year behind us, in fits and spells, contained an overload of crappy roommates, dull teachers, tedious classes, ho-hum work, sleazy car salesmen and really crappy friends. But like bandages lovingly placed, the "You'll feel betters" worked. We got through the toughness of a hard year. In fact, our final week of 2011 slipped away on an even, contented keel. Now it is a new year. Time to retire "You'll feel better" with something else to patch over the rough moments. As a creature of habit, I'm thinking about reverting to my old stand-by "Pick yourself up and move on." We have. And we feel better.