What, me worry about whether you know where the saying “What, me worry “ comes from?
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That’s Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of Mad Magazine, which I read religiously when I was young. What, me worry that I was now years old when I found out some new-to-me information?
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What, me worry about
- waking up in the middle of the night?
- the state of the USA and the rest of the world?
- my health?
- aging?
- other people’s problems?
- performing my protest song in front of people at rallies?
- the images I choose to share with you today?
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What, me worry about hairballs, penguins, East meeting West, and everything else on that list?
The reality is that worry doesn’t change anything and can make us afraid to act, so instead of worrying, take the next small step.
Here’s what I find when I search for “What, me worry?” on YouTube.
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What, me worry about your comments?
Thanks to all who are here for this “What, me worry “ post, including YOU!
Yes, we can worry and be Mad, Ann.
We can and we are, my friend.
Your right, worry causes stress, which in turn causes us to get sick! I’ve tried to stop worrying so much about everything!
Worry doesn’t help, Carol Anne!
it helps me not to worry by helping others, taking care of myself and my people and by actively fighting against those who are doing things that hurt people
I don’t worry about you and your people, beth. Thanks for all you do.
Alfred E. Neumann. I didn’t get a chance to read Mad Magazine much when I was younger, but caught on to it right away. And Alfred E. Neumann has been one of my icons for years.
Alfred E. Neuman is a wonderful icon, Barbara.
I have a book called Good Days & Mad by Dick DeBartolo, with contributions by others. He became a Mad writer by taking a chance and submitting an idea when he was just sixteen. I think there’s a lesson in there about not worrying and just jumping in.
Let’s not worry about jumping in, Chris.