Hair today, Gone tomorrow

I made a drastic change in my life this week when I cut off 15 inches of my hair. I haven't had it short in years, partly because Shane likes my hair long but also because I like to put it in a ponytail and I want EASY maintenance, which "short" isn't in my mind. I had been growing my hair out for quite some time now so that I could donate it to Locks of Love. And that's what I did. I feel good that my hair is going to a child who has lost their hair, whether it be from chemo or leukemia or cancer or disease. And even though my new haircut is a little shorter than I want it, I have to remind myself, "Hey, it'll grow." And THAT is a huge blessing that I take for granted--my hair will grow again. And other people's hair doesn't. Although it's not my favorite haircut, I'll live with it this way for a while knowing that my locks have been sent in love to help someone else. Who knows? Maybe I'll repeat the process again and again and again until I get to the point where I don't have any hair and then need to benefit from other people who have donated their hair to similar causes. So, here's to the locks. Maybe I'll see you around sometime.

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