Bless You

[TheAppleOfGodEye]

A friend of mine asked me if I knew what people mean when they "Bless you" after you've done a good thing or when your in a conversation. I don't know, but I'm hoping that some one here does.

Please help

Rach x x x

[OneLung]

"Bless You" is short for "God Bless You."

During the times of the black plague in Europe the disease was deadly and swift. If a person sneezed in front of you it might be the onset of the plague and they might be dead within hours. God bless you was literally a wish for God's blessing upon them in the face of their imminent death.