Finely Worded "FINE"

Today's post will not take up much of your time. 😐

It's a short one. 

(Source: ChatGPT)

I had something else planned, a cheeky(?) continuation to my "Fading Connection" ramble. Alas, until last night, that draft was going nowhere. The thought process still wasn't (and, as of this writing, isn't) "there" yet. Maybe because I've felt emotionally drained or exhausted in the past week? 🤔😪

Anyway, I've decided to postpone that piece until next time. What you're reading is a last-minute (or, technically, last-day) something I put together. I'm only here sharing what The School of Life conveniently and tremendously timely posted yesterday, at 3PM my time zone. The simple yet finely worded essay pondered the famous (or infamous) sentence:

"I'm FINE, thank you, and how are you?"

Apart from somehow capturing my situation—and rather blatantly, the content happened to come in line with one part of my original draft for today (I hope that's not confusing to read 😅) that I've somehow had to scrap again. For the second time. Hahaha. 😐

It's this video, right here, from Psych2Go:

(Source: Psych2Go)

Well, let's be REAL. As both sources questioned or pointed out, do we ever really mean it when we say "I'M FINE?" Do people ever do? Naturally, I'd be happy if they genuinely do. That said, it's often just uttered as a verbal cover-up for "I'm not well, but I don't want or too proud to talk about it," or even "Leave me alone to deal with my struggles." Would you agree? 😶

I'm no Saint and have used that line as a quick escape pod (into space) or hatch (from a sinking submarine) myself. Nevertheless, I'm working hard on NOT being—or at least trying not to be—a hypocrite. So, with that spirit in mind, nowadays, if you ask me, "How are you?" Chances are the answer won't be as fine as "Fine." If not a sincere statement of "It's so-so," then it'll be a diplomatic delivery like "I've been worse." 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

Being honest is NOT that hard. And I want to do my best at it. 🙃

Today's the same. 

I'm honestly feeling bummed out that I couldn't finalize, nope, FINISH that draft I've started since last week. Writer's block often came at a very annoying time. 😓

Yet, I'm also giddy that I just watched a new Marvel Studios movie (when this post goes live, I'm likely still on my way home from the theatre). Even if that sudden, also last-day plan inevitably gave birth to this replacement post you're reading. 😅

(Fun fact. The movie seemingly tackles the precise question I'm writing about here. Talk about coincidence. 😲) 

So, yeah. I'm NOT entirely fine. 🤷🏻‍♂️

But that's FINE! Hahaha. 🙂

I'm only human, and that's just how life can be. No? 🤭

(Source: Psych2Go)

Oh, wait. This wraps the first trimester of 2025, huh? 😳

May I see you next month, then? 👋🏻😉

(Source: ChatGPT)