Putting My Kids Into Braces

I am 59 years old and have never worn braces. No I’m not going to get them now.  I have adjusted my smile to hide my teeth over the years, but I have known the sacrifices and reward of wearing braces.  I have had two children and one ex wife that have to pay for then and I would’t want them to.  My reward comes every time I see my adult children smile.  It still makes me nervous when I see my ex wife smile.  I remember the consultations with the orthodontist, sitting in the waiting room with all these people making strange lip movement to make their mouths more comfortable.  How did they stand it?  Now here I was going to put my family through month or years of metal month.  Was I doing the right thing, up hiding their smile?  There are plenty of other things around to cause low self esteem.  So on went the braces over the years.  My heart would tear every time wondering if I made the right decision.  The one day after what seems like forever they came off and for the first time in years I cracked a smile that showed my teeth.  My children and even ex wife were beautiful.  It was definitely worth it.  Now they can find a physician to work out other issues.  I’m free at last, thank god I’m free at last.