What a tough li'l "princess" huh, Keith? Great story...
I had a good bit of oral surgery done with braces in my teens and I can attest to the memory that "IT HURT!"
I'm so moved every time I think of those 3 "china dolls" you rescued from a life of "?"...
not one, but 3! I"m sure the lord smiles at you and prayerfully, ON you!
keep the Son in your eyes, brother.