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Saturday, December 7, 2024

Opus 2024-420: Water Bottle Syndrome

I am really blessed today.  I noticed as I was in the car driving to church that a guy was out walking.  He wasn’t quite as old as I am but he was definitely no spring chicken.  And I noticed he seem to be struggling a little.  And he had a bottle of water in his hand.  Now I will concede that it was in the low 80's out but it was early morning.  There was a nice breeze.  I always amazes me how people can’t walk more than a mile or two without a bottle of water.

It is not just for exercise.  I am always curious why people need a bottle of water to get through a church service.  I imagine if I were taking classes at a local college I would see the same thing.  Has dehydration really become a national problem?

My theory is that it is some kind of psychological issue.  We can be scared by childhood experiences.  I remember how I could not eat peanut butter for years, not because I had an allergy but because I was forced to eat it on dry crackers with nothing to drink.  Maybe these people ended up sitting in a doctor’s office for hours once when they could not give a urine sample.

I guess it isn’t hurting anyone.

homo unius libri

2 comments:

  1. I’ve noticed the same thing…and even at church. No one seems to use the drinking fountains!

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    1. Then you have to consider the germs on the water fountains.

      I sometimes think there is a deep hidden pattern of rebellion and pride that motivates some people. The problem is that I don't know their hearts. Good thing God does.

      Grace and peace

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