Blog Challenge-Day Fifteen-"O"

And now, for today's blog post.  I contemplated several different words for today's letter.  Opinions, oxymorons, options, all seemed to be important topics which I would have a lot to say about.  But after much contemplation I realized that sometimes it is the littlest topics that carry the most importance.  So without further ado, I present to you....today's blog post.

O-"Oh"

     “Oh” is an expression filled with many meanings.  Barely even able to aspire to the dignity of being called a word, this little sound is nevertheless an important part of communication.  First, the sighed “oh.”  It expresses the disappointment after you’ve suddenly been let down.  You expected something, but were let down, and you utter a  subdued “oh.”  Next, the understanding “oh.”  You have been in the dark, ignorant of some fact or situation, when suddenly, the light comes on and you realize, “oh!”  Also, the frustrated “oh.”  Something has happened to throw you out of balance, you realize you’ve left a Torrey paper in the printer and you utter an upset “oh” as you inwardly cringe.  “Oh” can be used in varied situations, depending on the intonation of voice or gestures of the hands.  As with all words, and particularly the expressions which we rarely write but frequently speak, it takes a human voice to give the word context.  “Oh” would not mean anything without the person speaking it in the way they wish to say it.  Thus the vital importance of spending time with real people, so we can understand what they truly mean when they say “oh.”