I am deeply, hopelessly in love with your gums. I can see forever in them, and they actively make me want to be a better person. From gums to teeth to lips, when your face breaks open into mirth, glee, or absolute joy, I see all of your levity and all of your seriousness merge into one delightful, perfect feathery paradigm. Your reflection and affirmation here confirm what I've known for years: you're aware, and you're amazing.
Ryan
· 2 years ago
Amen.
David
· 2 years ago
How could anyone be negative about your gums when they are just below those awesome, intense, and beautiful eyes.
delmer
· 2 years ago
In 4th grade (about 1970) a classmate made a comment about the fullness of my lips that troubled me. I quit smiling in school photos that year as I tried to keep my mouth shut and my lower lip pulled in.
(Now, of course, people pay good money for fuller lips.)
Eyebee
· 2 years ago
To be serious myself for a moment, which I try to spend most of of my life not being, I can actually identify with much of your article.
Allen
· 2 years ago
Friend of the Bootcuts here. I was very touched by what you wrote and empathize completely. Even more so surprised to find something worth reading on the internet (oops, cynicism slipped out)
We often wish to break from our own self-perceived limitations and aspire to be like others. But in turn, we sometimes wish people would reciprocate, understand, and absorb our strengths.
All we can hope for is friends that know our vulnerabilties, occasionally help us challenge ourselves, help us cry (not "make" us cry) and make us smile.
Thanks for the wonderful writing. ...and now back into the ether...
scarbelly
· 2 years ago
very, very interesting stuff. and deeply familiar. i have an odd proposition for you ... should you wish to practice teasing and being teased, I volunteer/recommend myself as study-buddy, pupil and tutor all in one ...
John Crenshaw
· 2 years ago
That's classic. A while back my mom told me a story about how she's always had big gums and kids in school used to call her "the gummer" and so she was always afraid to smile. :-)
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(Now, of course, people pay good money for fuller lips.)
We often wish to break from our own self-perceived limitations and aspire to be like others. But in turn, we sometimes wish people would reciprocate, understand, and absorb our strengths.
All we can hope for is friends that know our vulnerabilties, occasionally help us challenge ourselves, help us cry (not "make" us cry) and make us smile.
Thanks for the wonderful writing. ...and now back into the ether...