How are you

How are you? Typical Australian's greeting..just because its a question that i may be asked everyday and everywhere..i have got myself a standard answer, which is "good,thanks!!"..I know its so dull..i should get something like.."wow, my life is great!! hows urs?" or" never been better" etc..i was told that when Australians ask this they don't expect u to answer..so the "correct" answer should be "good, how are you?"..i have been telling myself to respond using the "correct answer" but somehow the boring "good,thanks" had stuck in my brain that i can't make myself to reply with somethingelse..

It sounds like a dull greeting..even a stupid question..because people would always give the standard answer "Im good" even though they may not feel that good..the answer doesnt reflect people's thoughts and feelings that well


Soon i realised i have joined the "Hi, how are you" gang..it sounds boring when u merely listen to the words..but this is a greeting that is meant for people to feel not only to listen..it has a deep meaning behind it..people ask this not because they wanna know how you are..people ask "how are you" because they wanna express their concern..because they are happy to meet you..because they hope your life is wonderful..when i ask this question i actually have an answer in my mind..

i hope that your life is good..this is what i hope to hear from you..but in case it is not..i hope to let u noe that im here to cheer u up and brighten you day..whatever difficulties that you are facing..lets just forget about it even for this minute..face me..life is good so enjoy it and live it to the fullest!!!

This seems to be my very personal interpretation of the simple greeting..it may not mean the same for others..but if you do hear this greeting from me..that means i am really happy to see you and am concerned about you..hope you are healthy and happy always..it may be simple but its from the bottom of my heart