All consuming...

Have you ever had a sore in your mouth? I'm sure you have. It's a common occurrence. I had one this past week and a half. Maybe it was two weeks. Anyway, it was way back in my mouth, on the right side. I still have my wisdom teeth and now they have grown in all the way. While in Alaska I asked my dentist to take them out - previously I didn't want to because I didn't like the idea but since I had bitten my cheek several times I decided it would be worth it. My dentist said no. So, here I am with my wisdom teeth causing all sorts of pain. I tell you it was all consuming. I couldn't talk right, I had a hard time eating and drinking, and I had to be careful. Finally, Friday night as I went to bed I realized it was getting better. The pain wasn't there and the sore was healing. It is amazing how quickly it goes away. It festers and gets worse and you can hardly stand it... then it's gone. I am so glad that it is gone. Some how I should learn from this and be able to focus on the good times.

I have a friend who really had a life and death situation and here I sit writing about a sore in my mouth that is now healed and gone. I won't have to worry about it again (until the next time I bite the side of my cheek). I am thankful to be able to learn from the experiences of other people. Thank you to all my friends!