Turn your car around

The sweetest five year-old boy stopped me in my tracks yesterday about this time. I was doing what I have done for over 30 years; I was teaching him proper home care, tooth brushing instructions. Since he was obviously having a difficult time, I asked him to have his mom and dad check his teeth after brushing to make sure he was doing a good job.  It was then that he told me his mom and dad were "aborsed."

"Excuse me?"

"My mom and dad are aborsed."

My heart instantly broke for this little guy...

He. Couldn't. Even. Pronounce. The. Word. Divorced.

I have to tell you that even after all of these years I still cannot hear that word without cringing. Lives are being torn apart and I fear what is happening to these poor innocent children. They have no security and think packing for Mom's house and Dad's house is normal. They didn't make the decision. I'm sure no one asked them if it was okay with them.

My job as a dental hygienist is more than teaching a kid how to remove plaque that causes cavities and gum disease. At this stage of the game it is all about one simple word... Compassion. I have learned to be so much more compassionate for all of God's children, but especially kids. I used to get frustrated when I saw that amount of debris on a patient's teeth, but it's a lot easier when I see the bigger picture.

If you are one of the few people stumbling around and happened to click on this blog, please say a prayer for couples to do the hard work and make good choices before marrying... and the even harder work to keep it together afterwards. The greatest gift you can give your children is to love each other; we've heard that a zillion times.

This song popped on my playlist this morning and I don't think it was a coincidence. I guess I needed to hear it, too.I am reminded that there are always two sides to every story.



Hold Me by K.T. Oslin

When I left here this morning
I was bound and determined
I was never gonna come back
Never, never I was running
I was running from you darling
I was running from my job
I was running from the kid in me
He never knows when to stop
Got as far as the edge of town
Then I turned my car around
And headed back to you
(Husband says, "Wife, what do you think?" Wife says, "It's very interesting. Before we talk about your day let's talk about mine.")
When I left here this morning
I was bound and determined
I was never gonna come back
Never, never, I was running
I was running from you darling
I was running from my job
I was running from some wrinkles
No cream will stop
Got as far as the edge of town
Then I turned my car around
And I headed back to you
Come here and hold me, tighter
Tell me tomorrow will be brighter
Kiss me, kiss me a little harder
Don't kiss like we're married
Kiss me like we're lovers
We looked at each other
and started to grin
This morning it was over
This evening we'll start it all over again
Come here and hold me, hold me tighter
Won't ou tell me tomorrow'll be brighter
Won't you kiss me, kiss me a little harder
Honey don't kiss me like we're married
Kiss me like we're lovers and hold me
Hold me, hold me.


"So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things." ~2 Peter 1:12-15