I wrote about paying attention to the little things in my life and tonight I literally did exactly that. I made the switch over to non-fluoride toothpaste a few years ago and have bounced between numerous brands, finally settling on my hands down favorite, Dr. Bronner’s peppermint toothpaste. I can’t recommend it enough. If you are unfamiliar with Dr. Bronner’s soap line, it’s important to be aware that all of the labels used have positive messages and quotes written in tiny print. I have never really spent time focusing on reading the print because I had to squint, and the second I couldn’t read a word, I gave up. I was content enough just knowing that the label had beautiful messages written in tiny font size.
With my 45 trips around the sun, I have come to accept that I finally need to get glasses. I haven’t been in denial of getting old and having crappy vision, I have just been lazy and procrastinating making the appointment to be seen. So note to self, make an eye appointment. As I grabbed the tube of toothpaste tonight I realized that for the first time, I was able to read this tiny print. (Not sure why tonight instead of any other day) So I read on, and I’m so glad that I did. Here was the beautiful, tiny printed message…
“To see to it that I gain and grow and give and give. Never to look behind me for an hour. Never to wait in weakness or walk in power. Always working, searching for more truth, more light. Always speaking, fighting for what I found good and right….” Ummmmmmm, THANK YOU Dr, Bronner! Who would have known such insight would have come from a tube of toothpaste? The side of the tube reads “ small minds decay, average minds delay, great minds teach, all one, today!” Dr. Bronner was a Jewish/German soapmaker that believed down to a visceral level that “We are all one or none”. Translating to his belief that we must realize our transcendent unity across religious or ethnic divides, or perish. What a genius. He took his master craft of being a 3rd generation soap maker and combined his passion for uniting and empowering people, for generations to be inspired from!! How awesome is that fine print??
I feed off of finding others who have suffered, triumphed and then shared so that growth can be seen and obtained by people finding themselves in similar situations. Dr. Bronner was the rising tide in his own time and made sure he could reach as many boats out there to rise with him for as long as his business lasts. That’s the BEST business model in my eyes, so kudos and many thanks to Dr. Bronner’s for making the next best thing to a dental cleaning as toothpaste and delivering it with such empowering and encouraging words!
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” – James Keller
So much love and respect.
Xo- e
The Underground Momma 