Olfaction–the ability to smell–is quite an incredible thing. It is the sense that adds something extra to all the other senses, as well as to life itself. 🙏🏽 Our ability to smell enhances our world in its ability to stimulate our appetite, affect our mood, conjure up past memories, and play a key role in our health.🙏🏽 It’s also an internal warning system that alerts us to gas leaks, spoiled milk, rotten food and black water holding tanks that need emptying. 🙏🏽
Smells definitely do color our world. 🙏🏽Thank goodness most of them are pleasant!🙏🏽 I specifically remember two instances, though, involving two very unpleasant smells that I will never, ever forget 🙏🏽–ear wax and burning garbage in a landfill. The gratitude in those memories is that, otherwise, there wouldn’t be a story to tell!🙏🏽
These past few days of expressing gratitude for each one of my senses has opened my eyes to the wonder that is the human body. 🙏🏽 The intricate way that our senses pick up and relay signals to the brain is amazing,🙏🏽 and I’m humbled for having taking them for granted. I pray I stay cognizant to these magnificent gifts. We truly ARE wonderfully made!🙏🏽
The fig tree puts forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes Give a good smell. Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away! ~Song of Solomon 2:13
