The Weight of Two Little Words: “Oh, God…”

Because “Oh, God” isn’t a curse. It isn’t even really a prayer.

It is a reminder that you are still here. And that even in the chaos, you are not alone in the feeling.

You know the feeling. You’re walking through your perfectly ordinary Tuesday. Coffee in hand. Grocery list on the fridge. And then—the universe shifts.

It is the sound of our ego cracking open, just for a second, to admit that we are not in control.

That is where “Oh, God” lives. It is the linguistic equivalent of grabbing the handrail on a roller coaster you didn’t consent to ride.