My daughters hair has always been her thing. Meaning it's always been something everyone admired about her. She loved having long hair, and I can't lie so did I. It was beautiful, but it was also a lot of work. Especially with the summer months ahead, filled with swimming and hot, sweaty days. So we decided it was time to cut it. Nothing crazy, just about to her shoulders. When we got to my lovely friend Eva's, who is an amazing hairdresser by the way http://evatheresestudios.blogspot.com/ we both looked at each other and pretty much at the same time said, "we could donate her hair if we cut a bit more". It was one of those moments when you can just feel that it's the right thing to do.
So I looked at my baby and asked her what she thought about going a bit shorter. We straightened the part that we were going to donate, which was about 10 inches and showed her where we were gonna cut. I explained to her that her hair would be going to a child who was sick, and not able to grow their hair. After cutely asking why those kids don't just plant a seed on their heads to grow hair, it took her a few minutes but she agreed. I could tell that she was a bit hesitant, but I kept telling her don't worry it'll just grow back.
When it was all done and I saw the two braids of hair that were gonna be given to a beautiful child in need, it warmed my heart. I am so proud of my little girl, and although she doesn't quite understand what she's done, one day she will and I think she will be just as proud.
In case you are interested in donating here are some links you might want to check out.
http://www.locksoflove.org/
http://www.achildsvoicefoundation.com/
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