from Hank

"We live on the edge of the miraculous every minute of our lives. The miracle is in us, and it blossoms forth the moment we lay ourselves open to it. The miracle of miracles is the stubbornness with which men refuse to open themselves up. Our whole life seems to be nothing more but a frantic effort to evade that which is constantly in our grasp."

~Henry Miller

"Stolen" from Keri Smith's blog. I don't think she would mind :~)

Last night I was standing in line to pay for something, and the woman next to me said,  "Would you mind cutting my hair tonight like yours?" Referring to my short-shorn locks.  Hers were longish, up in a confined ponytail to help deal with the heat.  I get many complements on my hair, and shared commiseration that they just couldn't ever try it themselves because A) their head isn't the right shape (wha'?), or B) they aren't brave enough. This was the first time someone requested my assistance in their experiment, and the first time someone requested to touch my hair. I had to explain that my clipper was many miles away, but I was sure that any barbershop would be more than willing to use theirs with #3 and #2 attachments.

And it was fine, touch my hair.  Who knows?  Somewhere out there tonight there may be a woman with a smile on her face because her hair is exactly the way she wants it to be.  Imagine the world-wide shift in happiness should that apply across the planet.

Comments

[JennyRyan]

What a fantastic moment-helping another woman make peace with her hair!

Jenny