Keep Calm and Carry On

There is a wall hanging in Samantha’s apartment designed to inspire her and her room mates. It is a replica of a British World War II propaganda poster. It reads Keep Calm and Carry On.

Samantha was driving home from college and called me on her cell phone:

Sam:  Mom, I think I am lost. I cannot tell if I am going in the right direction on Route 440.

Mom: Well what does the GPS say?

Sam: I don’t know it’s not on.

Mom: Okay well maybe you should put it on.

Briana called from the car on her way home from work:

Briana: Mom there is a bug in my hair and I can’t get it out!

Mom: Are you near an exit?

Briana: Yes.

Mom: Well then get off so you can remove the bug safely without getting into an accident.

Kara calls me on a Friday morning:

Kara: Mom I fell out of my (lofted) bed last night and I have a bump on the back of my head, my vision feels weird and I am nauseous. What should I do?

Mom: Kara--one of the best hospitals in the entire country is steps away from your dorm—go to the emergency room--you have a concussion.

And all these events were recalled yesterday when a friend’s daughter had a posting on Facebook which parodied the poster in Samantha’s apartment. Instead of saying Stay Calm and Carry On it said Freak Out and Call Mom.

The latter phrase is much closer to reality.