Hmmmm…

We’ve heard the expression that actions speak louder than words, but what of the sounds we produce with our breath and closed mouth that can also speak? 

Sometimes there are no words to describe our jumble of thoughts and feelings, so we just express our sentiment with what sounds like hmmmm. 

• When I smell brownies baking, catch the scent of fresh flowers, see something pleasing, I say hmmmm with a smile. 😁
  
• When I hear something that I can’t immediately nod in agreement with and yet don’t want to disagree just yet, I say hmmmm with a question mark. 🤔
  
• When I witness something or hear about something that is achingly sad, I moan my hmmmm like the Mothers and Deacons of the church, and like Al Green moans at the end of his song, Love and Happiness. 😩

Here are just a few of my recent hmmmms and what elicited them.

• The movie, “Barbie” made over a billion dollars in 17 days. Hmmmm 🤔
• On the parking lot, sitting next to my little car, was a stunningly beautiful Bentley in Barbie hot pink. Hmmmm  😁
• My water softener box developed a hole and the salt ran out. I contacted the company. They told me that it was still under warranty. Then they said that I would have to bring it to the manufacturer 20 miles away. The box is really large and there is no way I can maneuver it out of its place and put it in my car to take it to the manufacturer. They told me that they can come to my place and replace it for $90. Hmmmm 🤔🤨
• A long-time family friend turned 100 last month. He got his driver’s license renewed recently. There are stipulations and he really doesn’t need to drive, but having the license is great for self-esteem. Hmmmm 😁
• River Dock brawl in Montgomery, Alabama. Hmmmm 😩😭