This is Ron with your Motivational Message:
There’s not much that is worse than watching your child suffer, even if it is over a loose tooth. To be honest, I had no idea that pulling a tooth could be so traumatic! The past few months, Gracie has been in the process of losing her front teeth. The first one came easy, but the sight of blood upset her. So, as you can imagine, she was very reluctant to pull out the second tooth. Unfortunately, the second tooth was the one that was most necessary to remove—it was dangling by a thread!
As a dad who is paralyzed from the neck down, there was no possibility of initiating a surprise attack, or the old “string-tied-around-a-doorknob” trick. My wife, Kelli, pleaded patiently with Gracie and eventually was able to convince her to try pulling it. Kelli tied a piece of dental floss around the top of her tooth, but Gracie wasn’t ready to let Kelli give it a pull. After about an hour of anticipation, and several small tugs later, Gracie gave the floss a swift jerk and out came the tooth!
- Gracie give us a “toothy” smile.
I hadn’t really thought about how difficult it must have been for Gracie to do something like that. Inflicting pain upon oneself is never easy or fun; but she managed to overcome her fear, and successfully remove that second tooth.
Life is tough when things like your health, your job, your faith, or your relationships are hanging on by a thread. Others can cheer you on while you brave your hardships, and you’ll find that the “tooth” comes out a lot easier that way. I suppose that we all have experienced “loose tooth” moments in life, and I want you to know that things will always get better. As Kelli and I encouraged Gracie to pull that front tooth, I encourage you to continue gutting it out.
I want to thank my friends and those that have supported us throughout the years—there are some days I feel like I’m just hanging in there. However, with all of your love and concern for my family and myself, I am easily reminded of how things will improve. You are all wonderful people whom I will always be grateful for.
To your inspiration,
Ron
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Love it! She’s a doll baby! Teeth or no teeth! Love you all.
She’s beautiful, Ron! Last time I saw her she was just a baby.
Blessings to you, Kelli and beautiful Gracie!
Awesome
Since we are grandparents its been quite sometime since we have experienced a child losing their baby teeth. Your story brought back many good memories.
I have a little Great Granddaughter named Gracie and about the same age as she has lost her two front teeth last year! Your Gracie is such a beautiful little girl! I’am a senior citzen and so wish I could send some money to help you~~But I feel in my Heart that you and Kelli will be fine with your Faith in God !!
GODS BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL
GOOD NIGHT GRACIE
GRANNY JOYCE
P.S. My friends all call me Granny Joyce..
A great new look Gracie!!! I remember my Dad always doing the sneek attack. He would say let me have a look and next it was out. Seem we always feel for it. LOL