The Imp and I had great conversations on our way home yesterday. Her class watched a video about Mother Theresa. They're studying about social justice and our call to implement/foster it. With all seriousness, and no disrespect, the Imp says "I'm not trying to be 'smart' or anything, Mom, but what's the big deal? Mother Theresa just did what we're suppose to do. I can't believe the kids in my class were so blown away by anyone doing what she did. I thought to myself...Have you not been in class the last 9 years when we were taught this stuff??" We then discussed the difference between simple and easy. God's call to us is simple..."Follow me." For individuals it might be...be a good mom....start a foundation to help someone with a certain disease...visit the sick or the old...teach....lobby Congress. All of these calls are simple but none are easy. The Imp really does have a big heart and she kept coming back to 'but it's what we're suppose to do.' I have to say I felt proud...I think I had something to do with that attitude. When then talked about Pope Benedict's visit. This morning's paper had a quote from Pope Benedict "Is it consistent to profess our beliefs in church on Sunday, and then, during the week, to promote business practices or medical procedures contrary to those beliefs?" The Imp said, "See...he knows...helping people is what you're suppose to do."
I've given notice to my boss. My whole work experience has been...well...different. I've not written alot about it because I don't want to demean my boss. She and I will never see eye to eye on many things...whatever the setting. Additionally, I think she has little if any managerial skills and the fact that she shows little interest or effort in improving in that area, makes it very difficult for me to work with/for her. May 2 is my last day! Hurray!
I got braces today. My mouth is sore. I had braces when I was 12 and the work was excellent. I went from having a very pronounced overbite to looking "normal." I stopped wearing my retainers within 6 years of getting my braces off. My bottom teeth have been moving and becoming more crooked each year. In the last year the movement of my bottom teeth have put pressure on my top teeth and they're beginning to move. I went to the orthodontist basically asking for a retainer so my teeth don't more any more. She said with 6 months of braces my teeth would be straight and then she'd install a permanent bottom retainer. She said my mouth is so small that my teeth would never stay without help. Today, she again commented on the small size of my mouth...all dental workers do. Size of physical mouth is not related to amount of use or volume.
I went to a crop on Saturday. As I was listening to the chatter, I was amazed at how much weight and diet was discussed. As I continued to listen, it seemed to me that there are a lot of people using 'healthy diet' as a way to obsess about their weight and looks. I'm not saying diet isn't important and that limiting artificial ingredients wouldn't make us all healthier. But I just got the feeling that 'eating healthy' was something they did because it's fashionable. Eating healthy, has always seemed to me, is what you do to take care of the body God gave you.
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