A story, a realization and the simplicity of it
A friend of my older daughter Miss V, lets calls her Ms. Inspiring.
The kids were hanging out together, laughing, giggling and just having a great time especially since they met after such a long time. They are now in different schools but hang out when schedules permit. I notice Ms. Inspiring's hair cut... I mean she went from a hip length to a short bob and she totally rocked it. But I asked her, how come?
Ms. Inspiring tells me, ' I donated my hair for kids who need it' and I was astounded. Before I could respond she continued: 'It's hair, they will grow back' and she went off to play with Miss V and the other kids.
And I was standing in the doorway.... astounded and definitely inspired.
That was 1.5 years ago.
I started growing my hair, honestly mainly out of vanity. I haven't had long hair since a very long time (11 years ago I had grown them out to style them well for my wedding!)
So I started growing them and thoroughly enjoyed the buns, the braids, the wind through them and having the girls style them and play with my hair. I had completely forgotten about that conversation with the 8 year old friend of V.
Recently someone in the extended family was diagnosed with a 'Big C' and that's when it all came crashing in...... the conversation with the 8 year old, the face of my relative and the shallowness of my vanity.
Long story short (no pun intended):
The before and The after
Thank you Miss. Inspiring for making it so simple 'It's hair, they will grow back'
The hair donation went to Wigs for Kids whose motto is 'Helping children look like themselves and live their lives!
A friend of my older daughter Miss V, lets calls her Ms. Inspiring.
The kids were hanging out together, laughing, giggling and just having a great time especially since they met after such a long time. They are now in different schools but hang out when schedules permit. I notice Ms. Inspiring's hair cut... I mean she went from a hip length to a short bob and she totally rocked it. But I asked her, how come?
Ms. Inspiring tells me, ' I donated my hair for kids who need it' and I was astounded. Before I could respond she continued: 'It's hair, they will grow back' and she went off to play with Miss V and the other kids.
And I was standing in the doorway.... astounded and definitely inspired.
That was 1.5 years ago.
I started growing my hair, honestly mainly out of vanity. I haven't had long hair since a very long time (11 years ago I had grown them out to style them well for my wedding!)
So I started growing them and thoroughly enjoyed the buns, the braids, the wind through them and having the girls style them and play with my hair. I had completely forgotten about that conversation with the 8 year old friend of V.
Recently someone in the extended family was diagnosed with a 'Big C' and that's when it all came crashing in...... the conversation with the 8 year old, the face of my relative and the shallowness of my vanity.
Long story short (no pun intended):
The before and The after
Thank you Miss. Inspiring for making it so simple 'It's hair, they will grow back'
The hair donation went to Wigs for Kids whose motto is 'Helping children look like themselves and live their lives!
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