To Shave or Not to Shave

I’ve never been blessed with fanstastic head of hair.   Over the years it has gotten more and more thin – thus short.   I’ve often joked about cutting it all off and getting a wig.

Then my friend called one morning in tears.   She started losing her hair a whole chemo treatment cycle early.   We had talked about how she would grieve for her hair; it was long, thick, and beautiful.   Panic and desperation set in literally overnight and we didn’t have time to prepare as planned.

June was in physical pain over her hair loss.   She said it was her identity, who she was.    We sat quietly, crying into our respective phones.   I thought about that…  I thought about what I love about her.   I tentatively said, I love you for who you are on the inside.   “I love your soul and spirit – your hair, although beautiful, is the sparkle of your identity.”

I mentioned I thought about shaving my head and we discussed that.   I haven’t done it – yet!    I was so envious of her long hair, now I’m envious of her spunky wigs!

What do you think?   Should I?

 

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  6. Lori H says:

    You are beautiful with or without hair. I don’t see anything wrong with the way you are, but, if wigs will make you feel good, do it!! My MIL has some gorgeous ones… 😉

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