I will start with my journey of being a senior recently divorced and on my own for the 1st time in 40 years . It was an abusive end to my life and place of becoming who I am . I am seeking help to get teeth and bone augmentation because I was literally kicked in the teeth . I am on a fixed income due to disabilities . I have lost my car , had a medical garnishment and literally lost my smile . I have been trying to save and no matter what I've tried my biggest success is waking up and going to sleep knowing that God has a place for me . I finally have no available resources to look too . I try to be a good person , open , honest and I believe my existence is to help others because with God we can do anything . However after asking in many times of duress what and how , I came across this site and I felt that comfort that it was my turn to ask . So I am asking for help today . I realize we all have needs and I am asking for a lot of money and understanding . I'll admit being a senior is when life is supposed to be easier because of the wisdom. I don't know how else to explain that lessons in life are not text book but experience so after being a daycare teacher for 45 years , I can say I have experienced what some have never had . I am referring to the love year after year of a classrooms full of beautiful , unmitigated love and laughter and yes , years and tears , from those little faces . Now to be in another state and no longer seeing those young , growing up and making good choices . It's a sadness because I literally have lost their smiles and mine .Memories are meant to be shared and I don't even want to go to the store because I am so ashamed of my face . This from a gal who they used to call " the incredible bubble" and when I was a car hop they even put a sign that said " come for the smile ! " As time goes each day I become less of me inside and pretend that I don't cry . I don't even want to look in a mirror. I keep trying to move forward with my life but I can't until I can look in the mirror and YES ! Smile ! Please help me, even if it's just a little . It would absolutely mean the world to me and I promise I will be forever grateful that I was worthy of your time and open heart to hear my story .