Clean Air

How often do we joke with our kids that its extra protein when they get grossed out by a bug in the picnic punch, yet we wouldn't dare drink it either? Nor would we eat our macaroni salad with a utensil that fell in a mud puddle.

We are careful about putting contaminated things in our mouths, yet we may not be as careful about what contaminating things come out of our mouths.

At least with contaminated food, we can throw it out so another person is not afflicted; however, once the words escape our mouth, there is no way to retract them and prevent them from contaminating the ears of all who directly or indirectly hear them.

S (second oldest) was complaining the other day about how he said prayers everyday for help to resist the temptation to swear and to get the bad words out of his mind because at school "all the boys", including his church friend, say bad words. I'm proud of him for choosing to not swear.

Then yesterday, I saw a national News clip about a 14-yr-old boy who started the No Cussing Club (NCC) and convinced his Mayor to establish a No Cussing Week.

Anyone can join the NCC by visiting their website: http://www.nocussing.com/. I am pleased to say, I'm following my son's example and the example of this 14 year-old boy and our family joined the No Cussing Club! I printed out our certificate and I will take a copy of the certificate to put up in my office at work.

Imagine how much more intelligent people would sound and how much better attitudes would be if everyone stopped swearing and cussing!

Here's the link to a fun video the 14-year-old founder of the No Cussing Club put together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNv2dOBFJk