Formula for a Bad Day

What are bad days made from?

I don't know, I'm asking you! I would like to know what the leading cause of a bad day is. Of course I suppose it all lies within one's attitude. Perhaps a bad day is instigated by oversleeping your alarm, or that harsh tone in which she said goodbye.

Does anyone stop to think about the meaning behind daily occurrences anymore? Like "goodbye" for example. Are we wishing them the nicest of byes? Did it originate as "good riddance"?

Or how about saying "bless you" when someone close to us sneezes. We're so used to spouting that excusing term, but rarely stop to think why we're blessing that person. I have heard it became popular among nuns, to bless someone in attempt to keep evil spirits at bay.

"Break a leg!"- but why would you want me to do that?? Sure, it's a drama term; we've all heard it before. However, why is it such a popular phrase? Imagine the irony, rushing into the ED with a broken femur, explaining you broke it during your drama performance.

With a story like that, it would probably be written on your tomb stone.