Smiles open doors. Smiles make us feel good. Smiles spread our good mood to others. However, did you ever consider the effect on yourself when you couldn't smile or were ashamed to smile?
I ask this question because my Mom doesn't want to smile at the moment. Why? She lost a tooth and currently looks like a hockey player when she smiles. Her timing couldn't be better; last night, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup! Coincidence?
Mom was eating an ear of corn as part of her dinner last night when this tooth got caught in the corncob, loosened and fell out. Mom has a partial in front and this was an anchor tooth. Poor Mom! You could just see her "deflate" as she looked in the mirror and realized what had happened. Her entire demeanor changed in an instant. She feels horrible about herself. Her attitude is making her lack of energy worse. She is like a wet rag, sitting around doing nothing. It's amazing what happens to your self-confidence when you perceive that there is something "wrong" with your face.
Mom called the dentist this morning and his one and only open appointment is at 2:30pm, so we are headed there shortly. Hopefully, he will be able to fix it today, even if it's a temporary fix. She needs the boost of self-confidence/attitude to keep her on the right track with her health. Keep your fingers crossed for her!!!
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