The Marvelous Message

Gabby Gingras was born in a Minnesota hospital in 2001. On the surface, she seemed to be just like any other child, but her parents soon found out that she was born without the ability to feel pain. Only several dozen people in the world have the same condition. The technical term is  congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis.  Some people may think that to not feel pain would be a blessing, but those who have this rare condition, would say differently. The nerves in ones body is designed to help him act, think, and feel. If he accidentally smashes his thumb with a hammer then the nerves in his hand will send a signal to his mind that basically tells him he is hurt and in pain. It has often been said, “Don't play with fire for you might get burned!” However, what if you don't realize that you are getting burned until it is too late? Sadly, Gabby ruined her mouth by biting and chewing her tongue into and continually breaking her teeth on toys. She felt nothing, so her...

Presents have been opened, returns have been made, lights and trees will soon be taken down, and the radio/music playlists for many has changed back to regular tunes. A new year is at hand and soon a new POTUS. Between terrorist attacks, political scandals, societal tensions, embittered parties filled with hateful rhetoric, whether Republican or Democrat, 2016 has been a year full of conflict and corruption. For many, the idea of a New Year dawning somehow brings thoughts of hopeful change. Who knows what awaits us this year, so we make our attempts to “better” ourselves. We look back at what hasn’t been done and say to ourselves, “ This year, this year I will get busy. I will not waste my time, but I will be more practical, more purposeful, and more active.” For a short while, we will lift our heads high with grand aspirations, and yet in time, plans will be scrapped and promises will be broken. Hearts will be hardened, homes will be shattered, marriages will fail, churches will...