tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post296648722257000834..comments2023-09-25T09:45:22.835-07:00Comments on A Word In Edgewise: Don't Get In My FaceJeff Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-32242405625726014282008-02-02T20:54:00.000-08:002008-02-02T20:54:00.000-08:00My son was born with a cleft lip and palate. He's...My son was born with a cleft lip and palate. He's 14 now. With a dental procedure coming up on Tuesday next week, I may share some of my story in a future blog, but for now just wanted to say hello and thanks for a great read!<BR/>Funny but my son couldn't quite say dump truck... came out 'dumb f*ck'. LOLCrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-18475672883250288062008-01-20T15:34:00.000-08:002008-01-20T15:34:00.000-08:00It was always good for a laugh watching you put so...It was always good for a laugh watching you put something in your mouth...and having it come out everywhere. And I do mean everywhere! Remember, Mark and I wre laughing with you, not at you.Gene Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266471278081134491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-3771753687914899212008-01-19T07:57:00.000-08:002008-01-19T07:57:00.000-08:00Travis- The names Steve Garvey and Ron Cey come to...Travis- The names Steve Garvey and Ron Cey come to mind. The Dodgers did have a heck of a team back then. I later turned into a Giants fan and still am today. <BR/><BR/>Latharia- To say I was lucky would be a gross understatement. <BR/><BR/>Wendy- <I>"The Wind Beneath My Wings"</I> was the song at my our wedding we most liked. Thanks for leaving such a heart felt comment. Alays nice to have new faces here.<BR/><BR/>Zathyn- I just read your post and I think you're on the right track about telling your story as well.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for coming over and feel welcome to come back anytime.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-33485811302939172512008-01-19T04:04:00.000-08:002008-01-19T04:04:00.000-08:00It's ironic I visited your Blog when I did. Litera...It's ironic I visited your Blog when I did. Literally minutes after posting an entry revealing my envy at the way some people can tell their personal stories, I read this amazing one. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you had such a wonderfully supportive family and group of doctors to go with your own determination. <BR/><BR/>Love the little cardboard arm thingy's! <BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/>ZathynZathyn Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139713528938013420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-56900171329382819942008-01-18T23:27:00.000-08:002008-01-18T23:27:00.000-08:00Hi Jeff, thank you for your visit to Wichita Ks. ...Hi Jeff, thank you for your visit to Wichita Ks. I thought I'd, in turn, make a visit to your "Word in edgewise" and did so on a day that you shared an inspirational story of what you and your family went through so gracefully. You clearly had some great wind beneath your wings, coming from loving and caring family members and professionals. And, you did your part of the flying through the trials and conquests of the obstacles in your young life. Great story, and the comments show the wind beneath your wings still blows softly towards you from your loving family members. You may not of been blessed with a perfectly formed pallette and lip, but you were blessed with the kind of family that could help you get to where you are today. This world needs more families like yours. Thank you for sharing so openly about your life experiences.WichitaKsDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237075288107280473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-60095239253218150372008-01-18T20:03:00.000-08:002008-01-18T20:03:00.000-08:00Wow! What a wonderful memoir!!!!! It sounds like y...Wow! What a wonderful memoir!!!!! It sounds like your life has intersected some truly amazing & generous people - what a blessing!!!Lathariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595430762072916892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-59459715172684301962008-01-18T19:29:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:29:00.000-08:00Terrific story! Thanks for sharing that.And I too...Terrific story! Thanks for sharing that.<BR/><BR/>And I too am a fan of the 72 A's! I grew up in the bay area and that was my team. I could recite the roster, complete with batting and pitching stats. <BR/><BR/>I was heartbroken when the team was traded and sold off. In 1975 I switched to the Dodgers.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-49258874163043984822008-01-18T19:12:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:12:00.000-08:00Lynn- Thanks for coming by a leaving a comment. Os...Lynn- Thanks for coming by a leaving a comment. <BR/><BR/>Oswegan- Thank you sir. The stash also doubles as a great soup strainer.<BR/><BR/>Anndi- You know flattery will get you everywhere with me<BR/><BR/>Yes, I have had the good fortune to be surrounded by some gifted and gracious people. That's something try to remind myself of often.<BR/><BR/>Jeni- I'm glad you came over to see the good looking brother. Bwahahaha<BR/><BR/>If you've read gene's stuff and mom's comments then you have a pretty good idea what your in for here too. We're kind of like one big happy nut farm without the bars on the windows.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you again.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-8882305376245977262008-01-18T18:53:00.000-08:002008-01-18T18:53:00.000-08:00This was truly a fantastic post! I've been meaning...This was truly a fantastic post! I've been meaning to come by here for a while - I've been reading your brother Gene's blog for over a year and always loved "the Babe's" comments there. But today, it was David McMahon's recommendation that got me here. Would you believe it but the grandfather of the dentist my kids and I go to was a pioneer -world-famous -in clef pallet restorative work? And I live in a dinky little old coal mining town in central Penna -about 15 miles from where this guy, his son, grandson now, had/have their office! Your parents must have had some special secret they used though to have raised the fantastic sons I can see at least two of you are -reserving judgment here till your middle brother comes forward with a blog too. LOL<BR/>Kudos to you -to your family too - for being able to come through something that scary and relatively intact on the normal scale. (Remember, I read your brother's blog, love your Mom's comments -so normal is "relative" then is it not!)Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-41626989624055728122008-01-18T18:39:00.000-08:002008-01-18T18:39:00.000-08:00Jeff... thank you so very much for sharing that wi...Jeff... thank you so very much for sharing that with us.<BR/><BR/>Gosh you were an adorable little boy and have become an outstanding very studly, most definitely sweet and caring hunk of a man. ;)<BR/><BR/>We meet people in our lives who make such a difference.. looks like you've met your share of flesh and blood angels.<BR/><BR/>And your mom... I'll admit I had to wipe a tear there.<BR/><BR/>SMOOOOOOOOOOCHAnndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-11286910113979925582008-01-18T17:17:00.000-08:002008-01-18T17:17:00.000-08:00Great story man and most definately a studly come ...Great story man and most definately a studly come back. I'm especially digging the Magnum P.I. stash you've got goin.Osweganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490409111938079094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-71740190072594084032008-01-18T16:28:00.000-08:002008-01-18T16:28:00.000-08:00A great account of your life. Brave and interesti...A great account of your life. Brave and interesting to put on here.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-1590523545089753602008-01-18T15:46:00.000-08:002008-01-18T15:46:00.000-08:00Deb- Thanks for noticing the stud part. I feel muc...Deb- Thanks for noticing the stud part. I feel much better now. LOL<BR/><BR/>Losing a doctor with that much concern for others made it an even bigger loss.<BR/><BR/>San- I'll be by later to visit your site. Thanks for stopping in a reading. Hope to see you again and one helping of cat shit coming right up. Bwahaha<BR/><BR/>Jules- Thank you, you're a doll. I'll come by and look for it in a bit.<BR/><BR/>Ron- Love is a beautiful thing brother, beautiful indeed.<BR/><BR/>Real LL- Wahooo, that's two votes for stud! It's about time for my brother to comment and bring my ego back in check. hehe<BR/><BR/>Katherine- What moustache? That's just a big hairy catapiller, at least so I've been told.<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, I had a few tears flow while I wrote this too. Some things I hadn't thought about for a long time.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-77806562049446596532008-01-18T14:14:00.000-08:002008-01-18T14:14:00.000-08:00wow...I'm torn between wanting to hug you...and ma...wow...I'm torn between wanting to hug you...and make some joke about your moustache...smile...really it is a great heartfelt story.<BR/><BR/>but it was the comments from your Mama and your Aunt that made me a bit teary...katherine.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06000676644051958330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-26531925501982826252008-01-18T12:35:00.000-08:002008-01-18T12:35:00.000-08:00Great story. Thanks for sharing. He really did an ...Great story. Thanks for sharing. He really did an amazing job. You ARE a stud!!!!Real Live Lesbianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-872641389106747452008-01-18T12:12:00.000-08:002008-01-18T12:12:00.000-08:00Beautifully expressed, Jeff...just beautiful.And w...Beautifully expressed, Jeff...just beautiful.<BR/><BR/>And what touched me the most, was how you were able to share both the challenge and the humor.<BR/><BR/>It's amazing how LOVE can move mountains, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Thank you, budddy!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-13472530525376573142008-01-18T11:43:00.000-08:002008-01-18T11:43:00.000-08:00I just gave you an award as well Jeff. You can pi...I just gave you an award as well Jeff. You can pick it up at my site.Jules~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13732679095832415575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-61610064587016410712008-01-18T10:20:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:20:00.000-08:00Hi Jeff. I came over from David's place. I'm gla...Hi Jeff. I came over from David's place. I'm glad to see your post was named Post of the Day. I was your runner-up, man.<BR/><BR/>You are an attractive man with a beautiful story to tell. Your parents must have felt the cosmic dice were loaded against their little son. But what champions you and your parents proved to be.<BR/><BR/>Now pass the cat shit, please.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-27524783065649212632008-01-18T09:41:00.000-08:002008-01-18T09:41:00.000-08:00Wow. Thank you for sharing that story with us, and...Wow. Thank you for sharing that story with us, and those photos are priceless. A beautiful baby back then and beautiful now. ---Oh wait, the hot stud I mean... ;) <BR/><BR/>My friend had to go through the same operation, because the food would travel up into the roof of her mouth. She had a speech problem for the longest time and received help and now speaks TOO much. (lol) Love her though. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry your doctor is no longer with us, but I am so happy that he helped you. <BR/><BR/>{{hugs}}Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986475569600734742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-25260914970752541212008-01-18T08:14:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:14:00.000-08:00Bond- I really am lucky to have been born into suc...Bond- I really am lucky to have been born into such a wonderful family. Thanks for comming by.<BR/><BR/>Mel- (handing you a tissue) Welcome to the family, we always have room for one more.<BR/><BR/>Christinker- Very nice of you to say and Happy Birthday to you.<BR/><BR/>Aunt Frankie- Thank you as well for being their to help when I was growing up. I'm sure some people thought the teasing part wasn't appropriate, but I'm glad my family wasn't affraid to raz me a bit. I know it was all done in love and it did help me to form a "thicker skin". Thanks for leaving a comment. Love ya.<BR/><BR/>David- I see several of your readers have come by and left comments here. Thank you for the mention. If my story can inspire even one person to have hope that things can turn out well, then it was worth telling.<BR/><BR/>Lime- Dr Tavis who was willing to envite us to his house was pretty extrodinary. It's not what most of us expect to find. Very nice to have you come by. Feel free to drop in again.<BR/><BR/>Suldog- I think my parents carried the heaviest part of the "cross" in my case. For me, it was just part of life and I didn't know any different. Welcome to the site. Hope to see you again<BR/><BR/>Indacaspecies- My childhood prepared me for a "I can do anything" type of attitude. Hopefully not in a cocky way, but in a way that lets me tackle lifes challanges. Nice to meet your accquaintance. You're welcome by anytime.<BR/><BR/>Ornery's Wife- Nice to hear you were blessed with a great mom like I was. So many kids are missing that these days, it breaks my heart. Thanks for the visit. Do drop in again.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-63776608677801104422008-01-18T07:46:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:46:00.000-08:00Authorblog Post of the Day junkie here. My mom wa...Authorblog Post of the Day junkie here. My mom was like yours with the tremendous care giving. I was born with a lazy eye, which was surgically corrected at age 2. Years of exercises and glasses later, no one would have ever guessed I'd been through that. It is priceless the gift our parents and doctors give us when we are young to provide for us a "normal" appearance. Great story and wonderful writing. Thanks for sharing it!<BR/>TMorneryswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702378853361498700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-51491455553810380002008-01-18T07:14:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:14:00.000-08:00I'm here*I'm here*indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-10592842104389851342008-01-18T07:13:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:13:00.000-08:00Hi Jeff, I'm reach from Authorblog as well. It's n...Hi Jeff, <BR/><BR/>I'm reach from Authorblog as well. <BR/><BR/>It's nice to hear what you have expressed so openly, and all's well that ends well. This post would an inspiration to many who lack the courage and perseverance that's so needed in life during difficult times.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing. <BR/><BR/>celineindicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-70687418906903547272008-01-18T06:37:00.000-08:002008-01-18T06:37:00.000-08:00That is a marvelous story! We all have different c...That is a marvelous story! We all have different crosses to bear, and hearing of another's interesting journey - expressed with full candor, and some humor, such as yours - is always interesting. Thanks for sharing that.<BR/><BR/>(I came over from David's place, too, by the way.)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843897062921901090.post-59346719325592452332008-01-18T06:22:00.000-08:002008-01-18T06:22:00.000-08:00i'm here from david's place. thanks for being so ...i'm here from david's place. thanks for being so open about all of this. you really were blessed with some fantastic professionals along the way, people skilled in their fields who also had a tremendous personal touch that you just can't teach. what a wonderful tribute to them and terrific introduction (for me) to you. nice to meet you. :)limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.com