I haven’t really felt like my perky self for a while. Nothing I could really put my finger on. Maybe a little tired. Maybe a little down about aging. I’ve been losing weight but avoiding the mirror. It didn’t really dawn on me till I saw pictures from the baptism a couple of weeks ago and I was up on the stage with my bonus granddaughter. Gasp! I looked SO old! I looked like my grandma. Not that that is a bad thing, but I’m talking in her 80’s. I was in desperate need of a haircut!
I always celebrate birthday month…not just a week or a weekend or a day. Nope…I was born in June…I celebrate JUNE! This month I turn 66. It’s only a number. I have more energy than I did at half my age. I remember when I turned 26. I was SO depressed! It had been a WHOLE DECADE since I got my driver’s license. Give me a break! Now it’s been half a century since I got my driver’s license. *insert eye roll here*
No, it wasn’t my actual calendar age that was getting to me. It was my hair. I got lazy. I got tired of going in every six weeks and getting it cut. I got tired of sometimes having the perfect cut and other times wondering what went wrong. I got tired of spending the money on something that you just have to do over and over and over.
It’s not my fault really. I saw beautiful older women on Pinterest…long flowing locks of silver hair caressing unnaturally perky breasts. Stylishly dressed. Leaning against brick buildings in downtown New York City….their jacket carelessly draped across their shoulders…their chunky boho jewelry and oversized sunglasses deflecting my gaze from anything that could barely be called crepe-y skin. No…Pinterest assured me I would look uber chic with long, silver hair.
Then, I took a look at myself and wondered what on earth possessed me to do such a thing. Me…in my JCPenney sleeveless summer dress made from t-shirt material. Me…of the ample upper arms and comfortable tummy. Me…of the “I know I have makeup SOMEWHERE in this house!” Me…of the Chacos and farmer tan and clip-on sunglasses and floppy brimmed had and a riding mower. Yeah…it was time for a reality check.
I called Michelle on Tuesday and cried uncle. I said, “You win! I’m coming in to cut it off!” I’m almost sure I heard an audible sigh of relief from the other end of the phone. “How’s tomorrow at 11:00?” She didn’t want to wait too long for fear I might change my mind.
An hour. Thirty-five dollars. That’s all it took to bring back my sparkle. It’s really true…if you LOOK good, you FEEL good. I walked out of there feeling like a million bucks! It’s such a simple thing…getting a haircut. Oh, and a pedi. A MUCH needed pedi. I hadn’t had a “Me Day” for such a long time. It was way overdue and I feel so much better.
I sent the before and after photos to Mr. FixIt with a note…”Here’s the girl you fell in love with!” And you wanna know what he said?
“You’re beautiful…but, I didn’t fall in love with your hair.”
My cheeks hurt from smiling.
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“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 NIV
You’re beautiful inside and out. Much love to you!!! Thank you for helping me smile today.
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I understand completely and I love that God created us to delight in ‘small’ things, like a child.
Your Mister reminds me of my Mister…he always sees beauty in me, but he loves that I perk up on the occasional gift to myself.
For anyone, who doesn’t feel they have that person, look in the mirror and tell that person, “You are beautiful”. Remember God doesn’t make ugly 🙂
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What is it about a haircut that can change an attitude? Just sitting there, in that chair, having someone shampoo, cut and do a style that you’ve done a million times can make you feel so much better? I’ve asked hair stylists that very question, and they all just smile.
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I must not be awake yet. I read you title as . . . . “One hundred and thirty-five dollar . . .haircut”. I was shocked at such an expensive haircut. I had to read quickly to see why it cost so much and see if you highlighted with diamonds. So, I read . … got to the end and it said $35.00. I went back and reread the title and said . . . “Kathy, don’t read until you are totally awake!!!” You look great, inside and out. lol
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When I came home after rehab for my broken hip and had home health care, they said I was only to go to the doctor’s, my church and my hairdresser’s. My hairdresser said that she thought they often made people feel better than the doctor did. I agreed.
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You are beautiful inside and out, However, this truth was affirmed, “if you look better, you feel better”. And now your New ‘Do’ shows us your perky, Joyful, self-assured self. Shine on ?
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A new hair cut does wonders for my attitude! I see the gorgeous older, silver haired ladies looking so chic in their boho clothing and jewelry. I wish I could look that way maybe for a few minutes. I remember I Pam from middle GA. I like my life, love my sweet hubby of 9 years and adore our life together!
I know the feeling too well . 16 years of numerous losses etc. And too many changes!
Its aged me awful .
Too chicken to go shorter and tired of the battle with the greys.
I gotta do something quick before I hit that 60 year mark next spring.
Your new hair cut looks fabulous on you !
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