[M.D. Holloway]

Growing up my Father would always tell me "Stay alert." That was pretty much the last thing he always would say before going to work where ever. I guess he didn't want me to walk into a wall or have an anvil fall on my head. My older Brother would always say "Be good" at the end over a phone call.

I was thinking this AM about what I say to our kiddos - seems like I always say the same thing to them, "I love you, be a hero". There is a long story behind the hero part. Our Son has a ritual with Mom every AM. When he is leaving the house they have the same volley of phrases...

Mommy: "Love you"

Son: "Love You Too"

Mommy: "Love You More"

Son: "Half"

Again, the origins to this are long but odd but it is rather cute.

He texts me at school when he gets in and always ends with "Luv U, B Safe".

I think that if we all do not say these little phrases we will somehow have bad luck or worse. Superstitions I guess...

What are some of the phrases you just have to say before getting off the phone or leaving a loved one for the day?