My Friend “Doc” Chastant

Dr. Robert Chastant was my orthodontist, he was my daughter's orthodontist, he was a client and customer on the radio station but mostly he was my friend. I was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of his tragic passing this past week. To me "Doc" was a man who loved to smile, more importantly he loved to see others smile especially children.

“He wanted to build their self-esteem,” Breaux said. “That was his dream. He lived that dream every day doing what he did.”

I learned a lot about smiles in my far too brief friendship with "Doc". Mostly I learned the value of a smile to a child and a teenager, how it built confidence and self-esteem. Doctor Bob didn't just straighten teeth, he helped straighten lives through kindness and compassion. My friend I will miss you on this Earth but I will see you in every smile I share.

via News : Chastant memories (New Iberia, LA).