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Wisdom Tooth

Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages 16 and 24, although they may appear when older, younger, or may not appear at all. Most people have four of them, but it is possible to have more or fewer. They are generally referred to as ‘wisdom’ teeth because they appear later than the other teeth, at an age where people are supposedly ‘wiser’. Turkish language refers directly to the age at which wisdom teeth appear and calls it 20 yaÅŸ diÅŸi (20th year tooth). In Korean, its name is Sa-rang-nee (love teeth) referring to the young age and the pain of the first love. In Japanese, its name is Oyashirazu , literally meaning "unknown to the parents" from the idea that they erupt after a child has moved away from home. But come to think of it, is “wisdom” age related? Is there a basis for calling 3 rd molars “wisdom teeth”? Wisdom, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as the ‘ability to discern inner qualities and rela...

Who Am I?

Who am I? That the Lord of all the earth, Would care to know my name, Would care to feel my hurt, Who am I? That the Bright and Morning Star, Would choose to light the way, For my ever wandering heart Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done, Not because of what I've done, But because of who You are I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow, A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind, Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord, You catch me when I'm falling, And You've told me who I am… I am Yours…I am Yours Who am I? That the eyes that see my sin, Would look on me with love, And watch me rise again, Who am I? That the voice that calmed the sea, Would call out through the rain, And calm the storm in me Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done, Not because of what I've done, But because of who You are I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow, A wave ...