The Real Reason Why We Have Earlobes

Consider the earlobe. As a child, I would wonder about the functionality of the earlobe. That loose skin that just hangs below our ears.

I now understand and appreciate the delicate role that the earlobe plays as part of our body's defense system.

When little children reach up for our faces, thankfully their little hands grab and twist our earlobes. Talk about grabbing low hanging fruit! This sudden move by them can wake us up from any deep nap.