A Reveal 40 years in the Waiting

When I was a young teenager

(some 40 years ago)

There was one thing about myself that I struggled with

It wasn't my weight or height

It wasn't my list of chores or parental controls

It was that I Hated my Teeth

However,

In my family, it just wasn't necessary or a priority for 

the girls to get braces

Oh how I wanted them though

As I became an adult and started earning my own income,

I never seemed to have enough cash to pay for braces

Once I met and married my hubby

Children arrived and other things took priority over our finances

It was always a desire to get braces but was also

A higher priority for my children to have straight teeth

And not feel self conscience about their smiles

So, As the boys grew

They had years of braces, both have beautiful smiles to prove it

Then when I felt money was less of an issue

Hubby became ill, his teeth began falling out

And dentures overruled braces

I would not have had it any other way

It was not something to complain about

Just the choices we made while raising a family

However, after my hubby passed away on Christmas Eve 2010

I had to make some tough choices about finances

We did not have life insurance

But God blessed those days and with good counsel

I made several decisions that eased a bit of the financial

burden

Seven months after hubby met Jesus face to face

I did this:

YES, I DID!!!

I finally got braces

That was July 18, 2011

The above was July 2013

And THIS is September 26, 2013

They may not be Perfect

But I will Never Regret one moment of 'torture'

I went through or one financial sacrifice I made to have

my teeth straightened

Some may think this is selfish and vain

But for me

It has boosted my confidence and brought some sense of 

Joy to my life

I DO Consider This JOY

What about you?

Have you done something that you always wished you could?

I'd love for you to share!!

God Bless!