‘How are you?’ is both a passing greeting and a profound inquiry | Letters
Readers continue to ruminate on the meaning of a frequently asked question I’d like to add one more answer to the “How are you?” question (Letters, 26 December). A very elderly neighbour, who died several years ago, always gave what became known as the Elton John response: “I’m still standing!” I use it myself now and remember him each time I do. David Duell Durham • What a lot of misery guts writing to your letters page. Following a spell in intensive care this October with an infection that I’m starting to see was much more dangerous than I realised at the time, my answer to “How are you?” is “Better every day.” And – many thanks to the NHS – long may it stay that way. Charles Harris London Continue reading...
Readers continue to ruminate on the meaning of a frequently asked question
I’d like to add one more answer to the “How are you?” question (Letters, 26 December). A very elderly neighbour, who died several years ago, always gave what became known as the Elton John response: “I’m still standing!” I use it myself now and remember him each time I do.
David Duell
Durham
• What a lot of misery guts writing to your letters page. Following a spell in intensive care this October with an infection that I’m starting to see was much more dangerous than I realised at the time, my answer to “How are you?” is “Better every day.” And – many thanks to the NHS – long may it stay that way.
Charles Harris
London