Anonymous
10/17/2022 21:11
Subject: Mother always says “God willing”
Anonymous wrote:Ugh my family member always says the "creeks don't rise" thing but makes a little dance like its cute or something when she says it. Drives me nuts but I'd never say a word.
OMG. This sounds insufferable.
Anonymous
10/17/2022 21:10
Subject: Mother always says “God willing”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that every single time I say anything future-related, my mother automatically repeats “God willing.” If I say, I’m happy I will see you Sunday, she croaks “God willing”. If I say I look forward to a going on a trip, she says “God willing”. It’s almost like a superstition where she has to say it or else jinxes it somehow. I want to to tell her it’s annoying and loses authenticity when it is parroted automatically. Should I just shut up?
"Croaks?" a deep hoarse sound made by a frog. She's your mother and a little respect is in order.
Respect is earned.
Anonymous
10/17/2022 21:09
Subject: Mother always says “God willing”
Anonymous wrote:People with a lot of faith view every little thing as being subject to God's will, you are not going to change that, just ignore it. I'm sure you can find something else about your mother that annoys you without even trying.
And yet the vast majority of them can manage to believe that without parroting the same phrase out loud after every sentence. Funny, that.
Anonymous
10/17/2022 21:06
Subject: Mother always says “God willing”
Yes, OP, you should just shut up. In Arabic it’s Inshallah which literally means the same thing. It’s like a blessing. Does the idea of G-d bother you? Do you get mad when you sneeze and people say bless you?
Anonymous
10/17/2022 21:01
Subject: Mother always says “God willing”
^^ Or in OP's case, her mother.