For years, my sisters have refused to discuss hair with me. They say I have an obsession. They cover their ears and say "Lalalalalalalala" when I bemoan the state of my hair."Should I just cut it all off?" I ask.
"Lalalalalalalalalala"
"Or does it look better in a classic bob?"
"Lalalalalalalalalala."
So then I turned to Asherel and started asking her advice, but even she soon wearied of the quest for the perfect haircut.
You can imagine the glee with which I approached my response when my sister Amy emailed this morning with several haircut choices, and asked which she should choose for herself.
First of all, sending links like that to me is like giving an alchoholic a gift card to the nearest ABC store. I was drooling as I perused the links, as Amy is far more gifted than I in finding classy haircut sites. Second of all, this was a Golden opportunity to practice the Modified Golden Rule.... I was about to do unto her as she had done unto me. I was just getting ready to type "Lalalalalalalalalalala" , when something overcame me. I would like to think it was the restraining hand of the Holy Spirit, but in reality it was a coughing fit. It gave me time to consider my actions.
I chose the cutest one, and also bookmarked it for my own future use, then sent her the sage wisdom of the Uber General of the Perfect Haircut Battle. See, I understand that a haircut can be much more than a haircut. In a world filled with uncertainty, inability to control events, seemingly random horrors occuring right and left, a haircut is one thing we can control. Sometimes cutting hair straggling in your eyes and pasting against a hot flashing forehead can change your entire perspective. Sometimes turning a completely new look to the world can make you realize there are endless new tomorrows where the world and you will be better.
There is of course an easier and less expensive route to this awareness. I guarantee my friend Joy is already typing the verses.
"His mercies are new every morning....great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22
and "I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit in you." Exekiel 36:26
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation" 2 Corinthians 5:17
This is all true, and every morning I do spring out of bed, with joy in my heart and my hair sticking out in all directions, frizzy and grey, shouting, I am a new creature in God! Who needs the perfect haircut!!!? Beauty and youth is SO yesterday!
OK, so I am not there yet, but I am going to meditate on those verses in between salivating over the haircut pictures Amy sent.
Vicky, You are too funny! Thanks for brightening my day.
ReplyDeleteTerri
I am 50. The big 5-0 and ONCE in those 5-0 years I ask for hair advice. Mind you, I ask not for just my own jollies, but as I do wish to look nice for my daughter's wedding in January. ONE time, I ask, in FIFTY years. I get a whole column on this??!Further, you draw a Biblical meaning out of it AND you imply that you weekly emails full of hair angst compare???!
ReplyDeleteI am insulted and miffed.
However, as they say, any publicity is good publicity....
Yer shaggy sis
I'm not there either, Vicky. : ) I once heard a well known preacher say that "if the barn needs painting, paint it. If it needs repair, repair it." If the hair needs a good cut, might as well find one that perfectly suits you!
ReplyDeleteYour friend Joy (who really needs a hair cut!)
my my. the 50 year old, naming no names, seems to be feeling those hormonal adjustments that make us seniors such joys to live with....
ReplyDeleteanyway, i have gotten many comments, personal email too on this subject. Haircuts seem to touch a strong response. Of course the most humbling one was from the friend who hasn't had a paid haircut in 25 years so she can use the money to save lives.... may have to rethink the visit to the hairdresser today. (PS- haven't been for 9 months now.... but still.....)
I find so many perfect haircuts. The problem is that when I show them to a stylist, she usually rolls her eyes with a "you've got to be kidding me?" kind of roll and then usually goes on to cut my hair in a completely different, "this fits your homely attire and look," haircut.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send me the pictures. (beg,beg,beg)
Cousin Carol (who besides can't get a good haircut, also can't figure out this blog id stuff)