Courage and Head Gear
I was waiting for my son to finish with his orthodontist apppointment this morning comtemplating the nature of life, the meaning of man and whether I should make Tuna Helper today when I overheard the nurse giveing one young patient instructions for wearing her new head gear. It looked like the girl was around middle school age, and you know what that means! If she has to wear that in school, she'll be the supreme bully magnet. I mean it's enough that the kid is going to make all the metal detectors in the airport go off, but to pass by a group of swaggering roosters steeped in testosterone trying to look tough in front of their friends, it's like hell on earth! I say kids like that ought to be conferred medals of valor for their bravery. Personally, I'd be inclined to hide in a dark cave and come out blind, pale, thin, and straight toothed at the end of the school year. Funny how being cruel is a virtue and being kind or cheerful is something that is worthy of ridicule or suspicion. Sad.