It has long been believed that wishes on the road - especially from loved ones and dear people - should have been realized. Going on a journey, a man risked a lot. He could not return, various troubles could happen to him. In addition, often people hit the road for work, for a better life.
Therefore, wishes on the road had to fulfill the role of a kind of talisman. “Let everything work out,” “let your dreams come true and you will achieve your goal” - that was the promise.
Have a good trip!
Good and good wishes on the road were also mixed with the old prejudice: “not to jinx” - that is, to prevent the black forces from possessing us, to prevent happiness - you just have to brush them off, but not give thanks. Luck is a capricious lady. It was often thought that she could turn her back on someone who relied too much on her. The wish of the easy road was part of the ritual of farewell. In addition, it was believed that it was necessary to sit down and only then go on a journey. In principle, it had a psychological justification. In the last minutes before parting and parting, the departing man could still think about the purpose of his trip. Could decide on the most important and necessary in his life.
What wishes on the road can you come up with now?
Bon voyage is one of the most common. Interestingly, the
"tablecloth road" - an expression that in theory denotes a positive wish - is now used as ironic. So you can speak out to someone whose return is undesirable for the speaker. "Green road" or "green light", "so that the spare tire is not useful" - these are wishes for the road for motorists. Similarly, you can use the metaphorical - “no nail, no wand,” that is, so that the tires are intact, and no one stops along the way.
"Beautiful scenery outside the window" - for those who travel by train. And "so as not to rock" or "fair wind" they wish to those who swim in the sea.
"Happy to get" is a universal expression. We usually ask relatives and friends to call as soon as they arrive. “Good travel companions” - an actual wish to someone who rides in a compartment or reserved seat car. After all, it is there that we often have to spend more than one day in the company of strangers. Although it’s just there you can hear enough interesting stories and even make new friends.
Scheduled landings can be wished to those who set off on air. "Take Care" and "With God!" we usually speak to the most beloved and dear people.
Expressing your wishes, you should always remember about relatives. Many of us know from our own experience how difficult it is to accompany someone. The one who sets off on the road has new impressions, acquaintances, prospects ahead. The one who remains often painfully experiences a return to an empty house. That is why many, especially impressionable and vulnerable people, do not like to be escorted to the platform or to the airport. It is too painful to watch how the train departs, as a plane takes off with a loved one. Even if parting is familiar to you, remember that loved ones and relatives are always waiting for you, always hoping for a speedy return. "Bon voyage" is also a request not to forget about those who remain.