One of many BIG steps

A couple years ago my friend's young daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In talking with my friend she said one of the things her little girl missed was her "girl hair." She lost it due to the treatment. Well, that got me thinking. How many other people miss their hair. I have plenty to spare. So, I looked at a couple different organizations I have heard of over the years: Locks of Love http://www.locksoflove.org/ and Wigs for Kids http://www.wigsforkids.org/. Both of these make wigs for those who have lost their hair due to disease. I chose to donate my hair to Locks of Love because they make wigs for men, women and children.

When all was cut off I had a little over 13 inches to donate! Getting the hair gathered into the pony/braid to cut was the most nerve racking part for me. I think the reality of what I had been planning began to hit. The hair stylist noticed the hesitation and gave me a questioning look. I reassured her that I was really happy with the decision and to go ahead with the cut. I closed my eyes for the first snip then watched with a smile as the rest came off.

Oh, right before she began cutting my hair I heard a woman ask in disbelief, "Is that girl going to cut off that whole braid?!" I just smiled and said, "Yes, she is."

So, now I have a braid that will be sent in the mail Monday, a new do, and this happy feeling that I may be able to give someone their "girl hair" back. Thanks, Rylee for the inspiration.