I hate to say it, but today I’m grateful for the dentist. I was at my dentist a few weeks ago for my regular cleaning and have been constantly putting off replacing a filling…more of a crown to be honest with you. I write this before heading in to my appointment this morning at 9 that will cost me plenty out of pocket and is just the first of two appointments.

Why am I grateful of the dentist then? Because without her this constant annoying pain on my left side would continue. I would have far more pain in the rest of my teeth without the education and skills that she and past dentists have bestowed upon me. And I’m grateful that I have access to a skilled dentist.

As painful as the process is likely to be before, during and after, I’m still grateful. What are you grateful for?