By Lois E. Wilson
IT is an interesting word. I think IT is one of those used most frequently in our language. IT can be an adjective. Film actress from the 1920’s, Clara Bow, is said to be the original “IT girl.” That meaning refers to her qualities of being a beautiful, successful woman recognized for her sex appeal.
In dictionaries IT is a pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. IT is also used to identify a person.
We begin to use IT early in life. Children make comments such as: I don’t want IT. I don’t like IT. I didn’t do IT. IT’s not my fault. Do I have to do IT now? I want IT!
As they mature, their IT comments expand: When you ask me—Yes, IT’s me. I didn’t realize IT was so late. IT was because the game ran overtime. What about IT? Can we talk about IT some other time.?
We use IT to defuse situations: IT’s nothing. IT doesn’t matter. IT was my mistake. I didn’t mean IT! Can we forget IT?
One day you may ask yourself: Is this IT? Is IT true love? Is IT time for us to become engaged? Let’s do IT!
You marry—IT’s all about life together. Is IT the right job? Can we afford IT? You dream about IT, and IT happens. Your home and children make IT complete. With them, the “IT” cycle starts again.
Your thoughts once that IT doesn’t matter and IT’s nothing were wrong. Think about IT—
IT is what you want IT to be. What you call IT is always up to you. So make the best of IT!
Comment from the author: I’ll never be the “IT girl” as in the sense of Clara Bow; however I can be the “TOG” (that’s Tough Old Gal) still trying to make the best of IT. I assume you’ve had enough if IT for today—so that’s IT!