Carpe diem -seize the day!

The cartoon amused me. Anything that raises a smile around here is welcome. I didn’t link it with the GM thread where I’ve been known to wish people a good day. Am I just slow to make links? No I don’t think so. There was I am certain no intention to cause offence or criticise, no need for any upset or tension. I’m off to have lunch at a favourite place, there may be a glass of wine .

Have a glass of wine, that’ll cheer youse all up. Sanser to every tink. Sod the miseries, life’s too short.

(For posting a cartoon!)

It’s coming to something when a long term regular supporter of the forum and members, is accused of being a misery guts

Please do t flounce grannygravy, I really enjoy your contributions on many subjects

I think social media has created a problem.
Well several.

One is, people find it easier to write their upsets.

In real life, people walk away from conversations, and may feel a bit upset by what someone has siad. But would rarely go back and tell that person. And may even forget all about it.
Not the same on social media.

Please don't flounce GrannyGravy13. I was overthinking earlier how much better GNetters had got at perusing light-hearted comments, and giving a wry smile, if they disagreed.
I don't read Good morning. It sounds like it's a small minority who are upset, but I guess that's enough to unsettle things.

I am actually considering flouncing from GN

When a humorous simple cartoon can be taken the wrong way, leading to upset and bad feelings, well, I a, rather lost for words.

I like "seize the day".
Reminds me to live in the present.
I very rarely hear it.
And know nothing about some other thread.

Well, it made me laugh,Rosie. I think that days differ.
Some days I'm happy to seize, some I like to sneak up on, hoping to catch them unawares.

Oh well I thought it was funny🙄😁

RosieandherMaw

Blimey - @ last eight posts!
It was meant to be lighthearted, a jokey post!
Thank you Karma, my “good energy” is well topped up, as is my SOH.

Yes but these days you have to put 'light hearted' in the thread title and even then people take you seriously! 😂😂😂

I don't read the Good Morning thread so had no idea it was used on there

Love that saying, it is golden and positive.

HA HA HA that's hilarious!

I follow Steve on Twitter!

I remember when Grandmattie began using this sign off and for me it is rather poignant. She certainly lives up to it herself.

I did enjoy the cartoon RosiesMaw, I haven’t come across the creator before.

Now that I have found the actual thread, which has upset some, I can see it was meant to be tongue in cheek and no offence intended.

For me, Carpe diem is not posted as a meaningless sign off, but a genuine wish, to make the best of every moment of the day.

Woollywoman

*RosieandherMaw*, your post has made me smile just when I needed it… thank you!

Same here 🌞
I’m generally a bit of a Pollyanna, we get this day once, find something positive in it. Yesterday was the third anniversary of my lovely husband’s funeral, it took place three eeeks after he died. I confess to feeling tired and sad, having to remind myself there are blessings to count, dogs to walk so get up and out.
But the idea of just responding “I’m fed up, I miss D, I preferred my life then “ …. And going on to list all the irritants needing sorting iPad appealing 🙈

I think it’s much preferable to being advised to ‘take care now’ as shop assistants often urge us!

Just to add, the reference was to “Have a nice day (usually followed by “now” and with a mid- Atlantic twang) not “a good one, the best day possible” or any other more genuine and sincere valediction.

I think the picture and the wording are funny, and cute.

However, as I'm full of silly expressions when I interact with people, and it would be more of an effort to rein them in, I'll just carry on.
Have a good one!

I always ended my posts on GM with “have the best day you can everyone” because that is what I hoped for readers.
Likewise on Soop’s kitchen.
Just a pleasant way of wishing everyone well.

Thank you GrannyGravy13 !
As it was from another source, clearly not aimed at anybody in particular but it raised a smile here at any rate!

“Have a nice day now!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I saw it as a jokey OP Maw not aimed at anyone, just an observation of social interactions 👍

Blimey - @ last eight posts!
It was meant to be lighthearted, a jokey post!
Thank you Karma, my “good energy” is well topped up, as is my SOH.

Well said Karma. I too am guilty of of saying “have a good day” or various versions of it and think it is a nice way to end a post. I don’t think Rosie means to offend anyone. GM. Carry on signing off as you always do it is always lovely to read your good morning news.