cry over spilt milk

Well if you ask me it's a bit of an absurdity. I mean who cries over spilt milk? That's like crying over the fact that the sun rises in the east, it's just a natural occurrence and there's nothing you can do about it.

But for some reason this phrase has become part of our common vernacular. It's used to describe people who are overly emotional about something that has already happened and cannot be changed. And to me, that's just ridiculous. Why would anyone waste their time and energy crying over something that's already done and dusted?

Now I know what you're thinking. "But it's not just about the milk," you say, "It's about the principle of the thing." And to that, I say, "Oh really? And what principle is that?" The principle of "Don't cry over spilt milk?" Because let's be honest, who needs a principle to tell them not to cry over spilt milk? That's like having a principle to not breathe under water, it's just common sense.

And yet here we are, using this phrase to describe people who are in essence being silly. But that's the thing about language, isn't it? It can be used to describe all sorts of absurdities. And this phrase "Cry over spilt milk" is no exception.

So the next time you hear someone say "Don't cry over spilt milk," just remember that it's not a wise principle to live by, it's just a silly saying that's been around for far too long. And if you want to cry over spilt milk, then by all means, go ahead. Because let's face it, sometimes a good cry is exactly what we need.