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Being Bald is Bliss...I'm so free!
So, it's been a week and 5 days since I shaved my head and I feel great! Check my "Independence Day" blog, I should have done this long ago...I've lived over 40 years with AA, trying medicine, injections, wearing wigs and weave, hairpieces, extensions, etc. and now I'm truly free to be me. Shaving my head was a celebration for my 4 daughters, my son, my grand girls, my man and other family members. My children and grand girls all participated in shaving my head and my man keeps it manicured (it grows back very fast). We played India Arie's "I am not my hair" while the adults sipped champagne. My daughters cried silent tears of joy as hair fell from my head to the floor. They each snipped a piece as a keepsake in memory of my Independence Day. My son finished up, he buzzed it and razor shaved it until it was clean as a baby's behind, he joked that he was "the Zohan". During the first week, I shared my new look with my family and close friends, this week began with Sunday's church service and the unveiling of my bald head. The Sun felt great on my shiny dome and the bronzer I'd applied caused it to glisten like a crystal ball. Of course, some folks stared, but I exuded confidence as I strolled about town, smiling at folks as I usually do. A lady at church passed me a note that read, "you look beautiful, go girl", I winked acknowledgement at her and smiled. The past five days have been wonderful, I've had three comments I didn't care for, but otherwise, comments have been positive. I work in a building with over 400 people, you can imagine the looks I get, but I just smile because I feel great! Funny thing...I sometimes leave the house and think...OMG, I forgot my wig, then I burst into laughter after remembering that I don't wear wigs anymore. I feel so free, baldness is bliss and being bald is so ME!
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Comment by Tony on July 17, 2008 at 12:01pm
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Very happy for you! Enjoy your new found freedom!
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Comment by Carol on July 17, 2008 at 12:26pm
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Way to go! It sounds like you had a nice ceremony while parting with your hair and for everyone to be so involved is great. Keep smiling! :)
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Comment by rj, Co-founder on July 17, 2008 at 1:13pm
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To paraphrase an ol' poet, if there's freedom in your love of self and others, and in your soul you are free indeed, then yours is an angelic liberty. And speaking of Sunday church service, you may want to chime in on this discussion. :-)
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Comment by Mandy on July 17, 2008 at 2:41pm
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I'm so happy for you that you're rockin the bald head and loving it. You DO look beautiful!!
Hugs,
Mandy
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Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on July 17, 2008 at 4:56pm
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I know the feeling you are talking about. No more hiding, concealing, pretending. Now it is just you, the real you. We have to be realistic and know that not everybody is going to be encouraging and polite, but we live for us not them. So enjoy your freedom and whether it was 2 years or 40 years... you go to where you wanted to be. Congratulations! You look stunning!
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Comment by Trina on July 18, 2008 at 10:53am
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Congratulations! You look GREAT!
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Comment by SoulJourneys<aka>Metamorphis:The Transformer on July 18, 2008 at 1:26pm
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Hey Momma! You look beautiful, but your just are beautiful from the inside out. I love you and I am commited to the liberation of all women through inner beauty and self love. Who defines beauty? Beauty lies in not in looks but in realization of self and others, that there is much more than what's outside your door.Beautylives in love, who is more beautiful than a mother nourishing life and bringing it fourth unselfishly. You are beautiful. Who can ascertain what is meant by "perfection"? Only God... and please believe me when you are created with perfect hands you inherently possess the tools for becoming perfect. Perfection is not acheived by looks it is desired by the spirit. You are not your hair Mom, you are everything to me. I love you!
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Comment by Linda on July 18, 2008 at 11:06pm
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Hey Blessed One, I love you, too! Of course I could not shine without you and your sisters and brothers cheering every step of the way. Your transforming hands on my hairdos throughout the years gave me the confidence to shave my head and strut my stuff. Thanks and stay blessed and beautiful...
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