Joining the Bridge Club… And I Don’t Even Play Cards
- Cindy
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
There are certain clubs in life we never expect to join. Some we choose — book clubs, Bible studies, walking groups. Others… well, they choose us. And recently, I found myself drafted into a new “club” I didn’t see coming.
The Bridge Club.
Not the card‑playing kind.
The dental kind.
One minute I was sitting in the dentist’s chair expecting a routine cleaning and check‑up, and the next minute I was hearing about something called internal tooth resorption. It’s a pretty rare thing and, from what I’ve been told and read, usually caused by trauma to the mouth — and it’s also linked to having braces, which I did have when I was younger.
It wasn’t terrible news, but it wasn’t the news I wanted either. It was one of those moments where you nod politely while your brain whispers, Wait… what? And now what?
My dentist referred me to an endodontic specialist, and off I went, expecting a root canal and filling to save my tooth. Well… unfortunately, more news that wasn’t the greatest but also not the worst. The resorption area is so close to the gum line that the treatment plan is now tooth extraction and a bridge (at least that is what I know at this time). So back to the regular dentist I go.
This experience reminded me yet again that life is full of these moments — the ones that aren’t catastrophic but still jolt us. The ones that make us pause, swallow hard, and adjust our expectations. It made me think about the aging process and how our bodies change as part of this wonderful life we live. And also learned it bridges happen to people much younger than I so I've been lucky to get this far.
I sat in a little pity for a while — after all, this is a lower front tooth. What will happen to my smile? But then I became very grateful. Grateful that there are solutions. Grateful that this isn’t a huge issue, just a bump in the road. Grateful that it wasn’t a terrible diagnosis or an incurable disease. I wasn’t thrilled. Not excited. But quietly, genuinely grateful.
Why? Because it could have been worse. Because there were options. Because the outcome, though not ideal, is manageable. Because God has a way of softening the edges of things we don’t want but must walk through. And while costly and inconvenient, this too shall pass.
If you’re facing something today that wasn’t on your list — a diagnosis, a financial surprise, a relational shift, or even a dental detour — may you feel permission to hold both truths:
This is hard. And I’m grateful it’s not harder.
Both can be held by the same God — and it’s okay to feel your initial emotions, honor them, and still allow Him to work in your heart so you can see the blessings and solutions that are already there by keeping an open mind!
With grace,
Cindy
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