I
think I know where the phrase “have you lost your marbles?!” got started
from. Probably someone who had a prize collection of marbles misplaced
the entire bag. Although she looked for weeks and weeks she couldn’t find
them. For a while this was all she could think about. “I’ve lost my marbles
and I really wish I could find them!” After a few months passed it became
clear to her friends that her obsession with marbles was a bit much and
they started a running joke about it. If someone did something obsessive
or unusual they’d blurt out... “What? Have you lost your marbles?” ...and
then laugh it up! Sure it seems funny to some. But that’s because they’ve
never known the real joy a marble can bring to a life. What a pity.