{"id":541,"date":"2015-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/feel-inspired-by-mouth-painter-mariam-pare\/"},"modified":"2015-04-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T00:00:00","slug":"feel-inspired-by-mouth-painter-mariam-pare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/feel-inspired-by-mouth-painter-mariam-pare\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel Inspired By Mouth Painter, Mariam Par\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MPARe1_543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1083506\" \/>  <strong>HOW OFTEN DO WE PAUSE<\/strong> to appreciate our own\u00a0amazing gifts and abilities? It\u2019s easy to take things that come easiest for granted. Mariam Par\u00e9\u2019s inspiring story not only gives us courage and motivation to be our best, but it helps put life\u00a0into perspective. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Paralyzed By A Bullet Wound, Mariam\u2019s Life Changed In An Instant<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Mariam, a promising 20 year old painter, dreamed about all the\u00a0things\u00a0her artistic future held. Today, 18 years after a tragic\u00a0event that changed her life, she\u2019s painting just as she dreamed\u2014but she\u2019s doing it a little differently than she imagined.  <strong>Mariam paints with her teeth,<\/strong> patiently and precisely\u00a0clenching brushes between them\u00a0as she\u00a0continues to express her remarkable artistic gift. [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hdAUx6w9dr0&#038;w=543&#038;h=305] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>We Can All Take Lessons In Showing Gratitude<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> First, let\u2019s all be grateful for our healthy mouths and teeth. For all the things they do for us&#8230; Speaking, chewing, nourishing, smiling, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariampare.com\/#!gallery\/c1pm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>in Mariam\u2019s case<\/strong><\/a>, even painting\u2014let\u2019s be grateful for our healthy smiles\u00a0and show our appreciation by taking great care of them.  Second, we are grateful for you\u2014our valued patients. Without your support and friendship we couldn\u2019t do the things we love to do each day. We treasure the trust you place in us. We\u2019re honored when you recommend us, or refer one of your friends or coworkers. <strong><em>Always<\/em> let us know how we can best serve you.<\/strong>  <strong>Were you also\u00a0inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Mariam-Par\u00e9-Art-and-Design\/147386811968716\" target=\"_blank\">Mariam\u2019s story<\/a>? Please share your thoughts with us below. 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