I’m deviating from the normal update to my current piece, Winning. Friday night, a night I couldn’t sleep. I was thinking about my Monday update and my hair came to mind. Let me start at the beginning …
I have (or had) naturally curly hair and in my younger years; I hated it. Of course, this was in the seventies, when feathering was in fashion. We did not have the hair products or hair tools in the seventies that we have today. At least, not individuals outside of the stylist industry. Maybe I need to clarify this further. We had nothing besides hairspray in our home for hair in the seventies. They kept my hair short.
By fifth grade, it was long. All one length, so it was wavy (and not very attractive). I begged for bangs. I ended up with horns. The hair cut in bangs curled and stuck out. It was NOT a success. I cried and begged for a hat.
Fast forward to my work years as a young parent in my mid to late twenties. I loved my hair. It was curly and with the right product; it looked spectacular. Even with a different hair color. This continued into my forties. In fact, I’d get compliments on my hair from complete strangers. I loved the ease of styling and the curls.
In my late forties, they diagnosed me with thyroid issues. This includes Graves Disease (unfortunately, I didn’t get the unexplained weight loss). There are two additional side effects with this diagnosis; thyroid eye disease (TED) or loss of hair. I have TED. I was grateful because I still had my hair and it was curly.
If you’ll remember from a previous post, I had eight infusions of Tepezza last year to treat my TED. We now wonder if those infusions have changed my hair as it appears to be growing in straight. Only the ends seem to be curly and even then, it is a lackluster curl.
Please don’t misunderstand me. I am grateful I have hair. I wish it didn’t look like a cat sucked it (No offense to cats or cat owners; I love cats). Every. Day. I’ve changed shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. It doesn’t matter. I have not cut it shorter because of the upcoming nuptials with my son and his fiance’. I will be cutting it short the next scheduled appointment after the wedding.
My bigger fear is … I do not know what you do with straight hair. None. I’ll have to use a curling iron or rod or something ….
I’ll still give thanks BECAUSE … I HAVE HAIR.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Be joyful always; pray continually: give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.