The Value of Dirt: Fun with Filth
My older Sister told me that the dirtiest thing you can do is sleep. She also iterated on more than one occasion the the most unhealthy drink is milk. I failed to count the many years that passed before I realized that she was full of it! Please add the "sh" in front of the "it" in order to feel the force of my frustration with her and my resulting obsession with clean sheets.
Again I highly urge therapy to help discover our older siblings' lack of authority. Of course, the therapy I suggest is to wallow in dirt in much the same way as our distant ancestors did. Live in filth. Cavort with animals. Share utensils, dishes, and the very atmosphere within confined spaces, such as classrooms, business meetings, or submarines. If you're sitting in a group right now, are you worried about catching some dread illness?
Let your dog lick your face, or even your lips, and let yourself realize that your cute little fur-ball just licked his or her butt. [I should add at this point that my dog has had three Giardia attacks recently.]
The whole idea, you see, is to share ourselves. Jesus would want this. He exposed himself to all sorts of sickness and filth. Apparently he experienced no illnesses whatsoever. Unless you consider crucifixion an illness.
The point is: get out there and get sick. Sickness is good for you because many times the act of blending with the ecosystem builds immunity. How many times have you heard that dogs make children healthier? Teachers are often healthier than the general population because they are constantly on the business end of sneezes, coughs, gags, vomit, and, indeed, even poop.
Have fun with filth. Write messages on restroom walls. Change diapers. Sip someone else's glass of aged Bordeaux or Cabernet. Leave lip marks on a glass. Talk to people close up and let spit and foul breath flow out. I believe farts are sanitary, but belches may not be, but I've never heard of anyone being contaminated from a belch or laughing for that matter.
Generally airborne diseases, such as flu are short term and only serve to build the immune system. Therefore, in normal social interaction fear nothing.
In this modern age we know about protection from dread disease. Generally, don't eat poop either directly or indirectly. If we follow the behavior of Gorillas, we might be able to eat our own poop, but don't eat someone else's. However, for your own sanity and healthy commune with animals implement some concern because animals can spread disease. Birds may be the worst. They spread flu all over the world. Birds, however, usually aren't problems because the flying species have very little interest in communing with you.
The greatest disease terror is gardening. The soil is full of fungi, bacteria, parasites, worms, and an infinite array of viruses. The problem is we are constantly ingesting dirt whether we like it or not.
[Some people like to eat dirt.] It gets kicked up by merely walking down the street. It gets in our ventilation. Our bodies must be designed to tolerate or even benefit from certain amounts and types of dirt. Occasionally get muddy and love yourself for it. Have fun with filth!
— Fred Rounds
