you are ... what?

It puzzles me with this odd thought out of the blues.

I've always ( most people too ) been responding in a particular way to others who have been kind enough to conjure a thank you for any particular matter.

And strangely, i find saying : you're welcome, a really odd line to reply with.

Unfortunately, i do not see any connection between a heartfelt thank you & an overcliched response like ' you're welcome ' no matter how many times i re-run it in that thick numb skull of mine.

We dig deep within ourselves for a kind reply & tho' it's a really silly return of words, i'm pretty damn sure not many out there actually do know you're welcome 's true standing as a line of words & many people well.. say it just for the goodness sake of it.

What made me think of this insanely random thought ? I think it's because the way we humans, instinctively blurt out this magical line, without much afterthought on how it suits the numerous thank you occasions & it simply loses it's magical charm & true meaning, that i have also instinctively decided to dissect this mystery open.

I question myself.. I am silly or am i silly ?