When push comes to shove, it always surprises me who "takes one for the team."
Unlike most of my vague articles, I am going to write specifically about one Augusta business owner - a client of mine - who, true to his character, took one for the team.
On Friday, February 12, my husband and I attended a ceremony, a renewal of vows for our dear friends Steven and Mary (Mitsch) Runyan.
In the midst of the renewal ceremony chaos, Steven and Mary's daughter got sick. I expected a cancellation of that night's events but the couple was committed to publically renewing their vows on their 5th anniversary.
So, we waited in a Wichita church for Dr. Paul Mitsch to walk daughter, Mary, down the aisle. However, when it was time for him to enter with his daughter, he wasn't there.
We began to whisper amongst ourselves, "Where's Paul?" "He must be at the hospital!" "That'd be so like him."
And those speculations were right.
He was where he thought he should be.at the hospital with his granddaughter. That's the kind of guy he is. He is always willing to take one for the team. He's willing to miss his daughter's wedding so that his daughter feels better about her own daughter.
So, when he had this opportunity to finally walk his daughter down the aisle, five years after she eloped, he chose to do what he felt was best and stay with his granddaughter who was ill and in pediatric intensive care.
After six or so years of being his publicist, I have heard all sorts of things about the man. "He's a genius." "He's out of his mind." "He's the best dentist ever." But, again, when push comes to shove, I know he's where he should be.with his family, supporting his family. And that love and commitment extends to his work "family."
When push comes to shove, he's always there. If you're a family member. If you're an employee. If you're a patient. He's always there.
There are very few people I can list who are where they need to be when push comes to shove. Very few people are willing to take one for the team. But that's Dr. Mitsch. A wonderful boss. An incredible dentist. An even more incredible husband, father and grandfather.
So, back to business.why should I trust Dr. Mitsch with my teeth? The question should be..why shouldn't I?!? In a nutshell, he's a brilliant dentist who is devoted to his faith, his family, his friends and his profession. And there's no one I would trust more with my teeth and my daughters' teeth. And there's no one I would trust more to "take one for the team" when necessary.
