tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post4706329613375128636..comments2023-12-29T00:58:08.841-08:00Comments on A Novel Woman: Knight in a White Lab CoatA Novel Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525456231177803620noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-78292116018888778712008-03-20T15:11:00.000-07:002008-03-20T15:11:00.000-07:00Thanks, Hallie!Klasieprof, you made my nether bits...Thanks, Hallie!<BR/><BR/>Klasieprof, you made my nether bits cringe. I can practically feel the crunch. <BR/><BR/>And my dentist too cut me a break when I was a poor struggling student, then a poor struggling working gal with no insurance. He was so kind to me, I'll never forget him.A Novel Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525456231177803620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-83325327651130358732008-03-20T04:37:00.000-07:002008-03-20T04:37:00.000-07:00Loved this post. You are a great storyteller.Hall...Loved this post. <BR/><BR/>You are a great storyteller.<BR/><BR/>Hallie :)Wonderful World of Weinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704174092907120103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-19924443718826817202008-03-20T04:14:00.000-07:002008-03-20T04:14:00.000-07:00What a GREAT STORY!! When I was newly divorced, an...What a GREAT STORY!! When I was newly divorced, and moved 'back home to mom, she made some cinnamon rolls, drippy with frosting. I BIT down on the fork thinking it was flat, when It was up and down. I split all FOUR of my front teeth.<BR/>I called my GF who worked for a local dentist. He told me to come right over. I had NO insurance, and no money. He was Dr. Peldyak in Mt. Pleasant Michigan. He fixed my teeth. He bondo'd and they are beautiful. We "traded" out for him and his wife to use the pool at the hotel I managed. I will forever be grateful!!klasieprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127227186034658114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-14843195125329768402008-03-19T19:59:00.000-07:002008-03-19T19:59:00.000-07:00Trudy,All three of my kids had braces, but it was ...Trudy,<BR/><BR/>All three of my kids had braces, but it was my Eldest who suffered the most. She had to wear head-gear as well as braces. Her teeth stuck out so far, she couldn't close her lips to say "m" or "p" sounds. The kids at school were cruel, of course. I warned her before she got on the bus for her first day of Kindergarten that kids were going to tease her. I remember being very matter-of-fact with her, explaining everyone got teased for something - being too skinny, too fat, too freckly, too whatever. So you have a choice. You can let it upset you, or you can pretend to laugh along with them and they'll pick on someone else. <BR/><BR/>Sure enough, they called her every name they could think of, including the one that wounded her the most - Can Opener.<BR/><BR/>But she persevered, and she was smart enough to encourage the friendship of a tough girl who beat the crap out of anyone who was stupid enough to challenge her.<BR/><BR/>So Eldest got her braces, wore her head-gear, and now...well, she's an absolute stunner. And the orthodontist asked to use the models from Eldest's teeth, and the before and after photos, to show dental students what miracles can be accomplished.<BR/><BR/>I will say that the experience has made my daughter a really compassionate woman who has always had a soft spot for the underdog.A Novel Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525456231177803620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-11285648326272818462008-03-19T15:54:00.000-07:002008-03-19T15:54:00.000-07:00Great piece, NW! It's wonderful how dentistry can ...Great piece, NW! It's wonderful how dentistry can literally change someones life. My daughter needs braces and currently is a "behind-hand-smiler". It just breaks my heart to see this little girl so self conscious.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563666262851795973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-36024713496135782572008-03-19T10:56:00.000-07:002008-03-19T10:56:00.000-07:00Ah, thanks everyone! I even got Mr. Snarkiest to s...Ah, thanks everyone! I even got Mr. Snarkiest to smile.<BR/><BR/>People always confide their own dental histories when they hear this story. This piece originally ran in the Globe several years ago, and I remember the editor phoned me at the cottage, and talked for almost an hour (long distance!) to share her tragic braces story. <BR/><BR/>And the dentist who fixed my teeth is still practicing in Toronto! I must pop in and thank him properly.A Novel Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525456231177803620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-23764817186443899332008-03-19T09:52:00.000-07:002008-03-19T09:52:00.000-07:00You got me on this one, Sweetie. I had to shed a ...You got me on this one, Sweetie. I had to shed a few tears. Great story with an even better ending. Kiss that Westmount dentist tenderly tonight.<BR/><BR/>MidgeMerrymagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067685823930927536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-79301600001007565072008-03-19T05:19:00.000-07:002008-03-19T05:19:00.000-07:00I agree. That story was so good it made me cry (bu...I agree. That story was so good it made me cry (but I was smiling as I did so).<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much; you made my day a bit brighter.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584818713270808511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-54686974195478405572008-03-19T04:51:00.000-07:002008-03-19T04:51:00.000-07:00That's a great story....and I hate stories with ha...That's a great story....and I hate stories with happy endings...but damn good anyway.TheSnarkiesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392985653010644301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-57606488220091355182008-03-18T16:29:00.000-07:002008-03-18T16:29:00.000-07:00Wow. What a beautiful post. Thanks so much for s...Wow. What a beautiful post. Thanks so much for sharing this story.<BR/><BR/>My sister was in a car accident as a teenager and knocked out her four front teeth on top. My mom made her go to school for some reason; it was pretty tough going until she got her new teeth. <BR/><BR/>I believe that a smile is very powerful. I make a point of smiling at everyone I meet, especially when I pass students in the hallway and we are alone; even if we don't exchange words, my smile says, "You are worth it. You inspire happiness in people around you. This, too (middle school) shall pass."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-6158575527860817092008-03-18T15:56:00.000-07:002008-03-18T15:56:00.000-07:00Yes, Suze, I agree, this is just a wonderful story...Yes, Suze, I agree, this is just a wonderful story. Thanks for posting Novel Woman.Lottery Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171564761912007601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-21794439985513361762008-03-18T13:03:00.000-07:002008-03-18T13:03:00.000-07:00I always have loved this story. :)I always have loved this story. :)Susan Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-2936741286583836822008-03-18T11:07:00.000-07:002008-03-18T11:07:00.000-07:00You know, I hate canoeing, (I don't swim. At all.)...You know, I hate canoeing, (I don't swim. At all.), but I'm so very glad your parents did! :)<BR/><BR/>I just wish the picture of you with your profile was bigger because your husband is correct. You have a beautiful smile! :Dnightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622500913870267857.post-54044587857901920722008-03-18T11:06:00.000-07:002008-03-18T11:06:00.000-07:00Keep smiling! This was a great post.:-)Keep smiling! This was a great post.<BR/><BR/>:-)helgorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376749960471835393noreply@blogger.com