I made a haircut appointment not knowing whether it was long enough, but knowing I could not take long hair ANY MORE! But YEA! They got ten inches!!! Check out my new look!
Unfortunately, I nearly had a breakdown during the appointment. I was already bummed about something minor and was hoping the haircut would take my mind off of things and perk me up a bit. But two things caused me anxiety. First- the blur of motion caused by her scissors was freaking me out! I should know better and trust her. She always does a great job, but I was afraid I was being scalped!
Second- the conversation broke my heart. She was telling me all about her young niece who is pregnant and I heard all the details of her very sad story and current immaturity and poor decisions. Such a simple sentence to type, but the conversation went on for an hour. I literally felt nauseous and faint. She went on to declare with great pride, the minute her thirteen year old daughter got a visit from "Aunt Flo" she was going on birth control! I almost fell out of the chair. If I had been in better place, I might have had the courage to say more than I did, but as it was I felt so beaten down from hearing about these young girls who get pregnant at the drop of a hat. I tried to tune out as much as possible, and pretty much shut down- which is highly unusual for me with a near-stranger, but it wore me out.
Praying for girls in crisis pregnancies, their babies and their families. And praying for those of us who ache for children and have so much trouble growing our families.
24 comments:
I love that haircut!!
So, so cute! I wouldn't have known what to say in that situation, I probably wouldn't have said anything (what can I say, I'm kind of a wimp!).
Looks great!!
You look fantastic!
What a great cut! And a heartbreaking conversation. I am not good in those situations...
I have said prayers for you.
Oh la la! Tres chic, ma comrade de chambre!
So wonderful that you donated your hair! My husband's cousin needed a wig when she was going through her cancer treatments, and I know she was so grateful for people like you.
Your haircut does look great!
It is heartbreaking to hear people talk so matter-of-factly about fertility issues and about how they think they can control fertility. Those types of conversations leave me feeling terrible, too. Sometimes I get the courage to say something (with love--well, trying), but other times I just let it be b/c I'm afraid I'll cry or I'm just trying too hard to be polite.
It is heartbreaking to hear about those who, not only take their fertility (and the fertility of others) for granted, but also feel it's within their right to "control" it. If they could understand even a little what a precious gift fertility (and life) is. I've just decided to offer all I do today for the intentions listed at the bottom of your entry.
On a happier note....your hair is absolutely beautiful!
You look so amazing with your new cut! How generous of you to donate your hair -- I don't know if I could be that brave!
I don't know how I would've dealt with that conversation. I can't stand it when people take their fertility for granted!
Lauren, your cut is so cute! It's perfect on you.
My son got a haircut this week, and the stylist blurted out that she got her tubes tied. I could have said a great deal, but when we don't have the words ... it's just not the moment. Also, your silence and/or body cues could have sent more of a message than you realize. Your answer of praying is great. So powerful!
IT'S FABULOUS DARLING! I love it! Hair dressers are notorious for raising my hairs too...I believe silence can be the best defense at times.
Very elegant. Great do!
Love the haircut, Lauren!! I've been wanting to grow mine out long enough to donate as well! I don't think mine is quite long enough yet, but hopefully soon!
As for the conversation...so unfortunate. I will offer up some prayers for these young girls and unborn babies.
Man, I'm jealous of your new look! It's gorgeous!
That conversation sounds AWFULLY draining. You know, sometimes I think its best just to pray in times like that instead of trying to say anything.
It is hearbreaking to hear how other people view the gift of fertility.
CUTE hair!!! But sad that you had to sit through that upsetting conversation. Situations like that make me so discouraged and down, like I can't do anything to change it. but then I remember that I can pray, and that's a powerful thing indeed!
Lauren,
You are beautiful and a really sweet person. Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to talk to me about adoption. I am praying for you, that the Lord will bless you with many sweet babies.
That is awesome re the hair! I have always wanted to do that! You look fantastic, by the way! Love the new do! As far as the conversation, we will all give our prayers to those situations.
You look gorgeous!! Oh, I wish I had hair like yours! (Mine is frizzy, curly, ugh.) And good for you for donating it!
Oh, that convo would have killed me. But now that you've told us, there are many people who will say a prayer for that situation, and maybe those graces will lead the parties back to God at some point. Who knows!
You look great! And wow, what a conversation. :(
super cute hair cute Lauren, yay for lock of love !!!!
and super sad convo about that poor 13 year girl and the decisions her mother is making for her. awful....
You're so cute! Love the hair! :)
I love it!
Yay! Where did you go? Looks great!
LOVE:) YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!
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