After Three Years

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After

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Letter to Braces

Dear braces,

In the past few years that we spent together, you taught me lots of things.

Last January 21,  some random radiologist took an x-ray of my teeth because the dentist said so. Afterwards, I went to the dentist and said that my upper teeth were really bad. And yes I cried INSIDE THE DENTAL CLINIC, knowing that I’ll have to suffer 3 years and endure all the pain. All because mom forced me to have braces for migration purposes. It was embarrassing. I thought that it was really awkward to have braces. But it left me no choice, I had to.

January 27, me and my past lover went to a Sunday mass. I couldn’t talk much because my teeth were still aching. He kept on asking if I was okay, and I just kept on nodding even though I’m really not. See how you make me suffer?

Until March came and I noticed the improvement. Mom showed me my old photos when my teeth were still naked. I laughed really hard because I really had a bad overbite then. And mom was like, “I told you you won’t regret this. Now you know.”

And yesterday I went to the clinic. The dentist said that soon, we’ll be apart and I’ll be having retainers which are way worse than braces. Upon going home I felt a thrust in my chest, I felt a little sad.

But I guess it’s time to move on. You taught me that smiling is worth it even you’re in deep pain. You made me feel beautiful. You made me realize that there are some things in life that you won’t get at ease. As I endure the pain you gave me, you made me stronger. May you continue to let others shine in their own ways and may you bless them with perfect teeth so that they won’t be ashamed of smiling.

And now I smile because of you. Thank you. :3

Sincerely,

Yana <3