There is a blessing that we are supposed to say each time we go to the bathroom. It is a prayer, also said during morning prayers, thanking God for creating our bodies with openings and cavities, and thanking God opening and closing our bodies at the right time. We realize how difficult life would be if these openings were to fail us.
Nothing would make a 10 year old giggle quicker than saying a prayer after pooping. Telushkin suggests that it’s until we’re adults, and have seen the difficulties our parents might have “being regular” that we appreciate the importance of this prayer (and the miracle of our bodies).
This may be one time that Telushkin doesn’t focus on the other, but focuses entirely on our selves.
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