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Cadaver

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Cadaver: (n) a corpse.

I found myself at the bedside of a dying friend, as her family came in to offer their farewells.

Even though I knew the woman quite well, her kin were a little bit of a mystery to me. But each one came to her side, said a word or two, and she shared a
sentiment. Tears sprouted, they gave her a kiss and scooted aside.

There was a girl about twelve years of age who came up, said her speech, did not receive any encouraging words, but went ahead and kissed my friend anyway. As she pulled away the nurse stepped in, took a pulse, realizing that the lady had passed away.

The young girl lurched back in horror, and before she considered what she was saying, proffered, “Yuck! I kissed a dead person!”

It made me think.

Moments before, this was her great-aunt but because breath had left the body, she had instantly become a frightening cadaver.

It’s why we all work so hard to stay alive. The breath that the Creator breathed into us is what really makes us valuable.

Once it’s gone, we just become kind of yucky.

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Breath

 

Breath: (n) the power of breathing; life.j-r-practix-with-border-2

The human body makes heroic attempts to warn us of the beginning of difficulties:

  • A little headache
  • A runny nose
  • A scratchy throat
  • A sore muscle
  • An achy joint

And our breath.

Sometimes we’ll have a heaviness in our breathing, or even a shortness of breath that can forewarn of difficulties.

Dictionary BIt is almost mind-boggling to consider how many breaths we take each and every day without giving it thought. So paying attention to the process to make sure it’s working with its customary ease is an intelligent way to ensure that our bodies are proceeding with great confidence–or if we’re being gently warned about weariness or an affliction that requires our attention.

God gave us the breath of life.

It is often our job to produce life through that breath.

 

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