Why Do People Say "Bless You" When You Sneeze?

For many of us, saying "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" following someone else's sneeze is a conditioned response or reflexive action. Whenever we hear a loud sneeze, the next words out of our mouths will be a blessing of some description. But why do we say "Bless you" immediately following someone else's sneeze? Essentially, it's because of centuries of religion and tradition. By not saying "Bless you" or something similar, you may be setting yourself up for an even bigger problem down the road.
From some interpretations of the Judeo-Christian point of view, our hearts and minds have nothing on our nostrils. When God decided to create Man from the dust of the Earth, He blew the spirit of life into Man's nostrils. In many other religions, the nostrils are considered to be a gateway between the spiritual and physical worlds. Whenever someone sneezes, he or she may be expelling some of the life forces or spirits sent by the Creator. By saying "Bless you", it is believed that you are preventing evil spirits from entering the sufferer's body through the nostrils.
There is also a theory that during the Dark and Middle Ages, a violent sneeze was often a precursor of dreaded diseases such as the plague. Whenever someone sneezed, those closest to him or her issued an immediate "Bless you" to ward off the evil forces which led to disease and suffering. The blessing wasn't so much for the health of the sneezer, but for the continued good health of those who came in contact with the expelled mucus. Some sources say Pope Gregory I popularized the common use of blessings as he reflexively blessed those who sneezed in his presence.
The very act of sneezing may also prompt a "Bless you" response from onlookers, especially if it is a powerful blast. Some common rumors about sneezing suggest that a person's heart may stop beating, the pressure could induce a stroke or the eyes may be blown out of their sockets during a violent sneeze. The immediate "bless you" response is thought to be an expression of gratitude that the sneezer did not experience any of those events. The German blessing Gesundheit literally means ";May you be called healthy", and most likely entered the American vernacular following the immigration of the Pennsylvania Dutch and other German populations.

Hmm.. what do you think?
I always thought that people just made up to say "Bless You" when somebody sneezed.
I even told my friends that if you sneeze more than a time, i don't think is a blessing but you probably going to be sick.
I won't take this as a blessing when somebody sneezed.
Blessings comes from God and not by somebody sneezes
The bible didn't even teach us by sneezing is a blessing.

So it was 'A centuries of religion and tradition' that passes down to 21 centuries.
Nowadays you will still hear people saying "Bless You!" when you sneezed.

Today stick to Siying more..
I've plan to train her to sit on the chair along when she got distracted by toys or she watches the tv. Sleep on the bed as well rather to carry her and to shake her to sleep.
My arms were aching pain when i carried her around.

Today, Sarah can sleep by herself rather to have Bernice sleeping beside her.
Edryan, i taught him to feed by himself during lunch time.
Rachel was trained to eat by herself now.

Glad to see each children's improvement and growth.

Today Ong, the form teacher not around.
So i play my role as a form teacher in class today though i'm not.
Tay guided me along. I've learnt alot of things from her since beginning till now.

I'm Exhausted..my whole body gonna break apart.
It's been very tired for the past two days.
Need to settle down the 4 new children in childcare.
They cry easily especially Si Ying and Sarah.

Today abit scary, got to handle all 4 new children when they cry.
When other teachers call them, they should go to the teacher but they come to me.
But now can handle Si Ying to stop her from crying is to stay by her side.


This photo not very nice becoz his eyes look sleepy.
Edryan, a malay boy and i think he is only 2 years old?
A handsome boy, got big round eyes and have a sweet smile on his face.
He has a very unique fringe whereby will stand and stay by itself in that particular side of his head.
No matter how i mess up his hair, the fridge will still stay the same.

Edryan,
He will say "Ah Na~" if he cries. So i will imitate him saying "AH NA, AH NA~"

Now my class seems to be like Infant care. 4 new children take turns to cry and i need to carry them. Like wise for other teachers needed to carry the children too. If not they will just keep crying.

2008 photo taking. Not every children came for the photo taking too. sad!

So tired today!
my arms are breaking as well.
Now my class only have about 10 or 11 children in Playgroup and Nursery 1.
The rest have level up to Nursery 2, so they will be in other class.
3 new children in childcare too. Alex, Si Ying and Bernice cousin Sarah.
Alex throw tantrum easily... abit headache.
Si Ying, nap time got problem, need to carry her to make her sleep.
Sarah, will cry if she thought of Bernice. So Bernice need to stick with Sarah the whole day today as Bernice is in N2 class now.


Bernice and Sarah



Trisha

I slept in the train, kept nodding here and there. So Paiseh.

Welcome party for the new nurses at the hostel today.
ok abit headache just now... maybe sleepy ba.

Anyway i took few photos again. :)

Went out today with 6 New nurses, Liu Lei, Sheng Wei, Jing Jing, Ran Ran and Imouto at Ps and City Hall

At the esplanade, as two singers checking the sound etc.. with the PA crew there, one of the lady kept singing YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!

Me and Imouto kept imitating how the lady sing and laugh. I even added few movement/dance to the Yeah Yeah Yeah~ song.

After that went out with Imouto to Marina Square. Quite fun!

few photos taken...

2009!

Welcome 2009!
Having thanksgiving night at Dr Ho's house.
Good to see many brothers and sisters coming up to share and to give thanks to God for what He had done this year. Count the blessings. :)
Had a wonderful time taking our 1/1/2009 photos with the rest..

This morning, Me and Imouto went to cut our hair.
New Year Hair Style!
So easy to style Imouto's hair now.

I better go and sleep now, tml need to wake up early for new nurses outing.