10.03.2008

Arm Shmarm

We were all created with multiple body parts necessary for complete basic human functionality, right? Eyes. Kidneys. Legs. Ears. Fingers. Toes. But of the body parts where there are two, do we really need both? Or is the second one a mere back-up?

That's kind of my take on arms and hands these days. Yes, having two working upper limbs for thirty-two years has made life simple. But now I basically use only one arm. I use my left arm. Because my right arm is holding 18.5 pounds of blabbering, smiling, screaming, stretching, curious, must-be-held spawn.

With only one arm/hand I can load/unload the dishwasher, clean up the kitchen, take out the trash, pick out what clothes I'm going to wear, put away laundry, put away toys, get a drink and/or food out of the fridge, heat up leftovers in the microwave, and of course, check my email. And that's just for starters.

It's obvious now that women were made with two arms so that once they did give life, they would have one arm available to carry that life and with the other arm, could continue maintaining a life. Men have two arms so that they don't have to put down their beer to change the t.v. remote.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm shocked you haven't gotten a single comment on this post. Simply hilarious. And oh too true. It prompts me to ask, are you a lefty? I always carry Gianna in my left arm so I can do everything with my right...I'm a righty. :)

candidly, Kate said...

Monique...funny thing, I am RIGHT handed. That arm is stronger because of it, so that's why I carry him on my right. My lefty just isn't strong enough.