Locks of Love

[Misty_Morning]

Howdy Folks!

I hope that everyone is doing great. This really isn’t a thread for discussion. I just wanted to draw your attention to a very special program.

I had an absolutely wonderful night full of passion last night. I don’t think I could have asked for more. But somehow I was, in fact, granted that; a morning filled with love. Before you jump to conclusions, allow me to explain.

I am an individual who tends to be somewhat concerned with my physical appearance. Yes, you can say that I am narcissistic in nature. One of my physical attributes that I am rather proud of is my hair. For the first time this morning I participated in a very special program: Locks of Love.

If you have never heard of this, here’s the lowdown. Locks of Love is a charitable organization that accepts donations of natural hair to make hairpieces and wigs for children in need. These children suffer from long term or permanent hair loss.

I trotted my ass down to the salon a little while ago and donated 14 inches of my hair. The stylist pulled my hair into a ponytail, took a pair of shears and CHOP, it was gone. When the deed was done, she walked around to show me my mane in her hands. At that point, my eyes filled with tears and soon I was balling like a baby. I think that at first she thought I was crying because of the drastic change in my appearance and for purely conceited reasons. It took me a couple of minutes to compose myself and explain what was going on in my head.

Yes, my first thoughts were centered around ME. But in a split second I pictured how a young girl in her very impressionable years would feel if she were without her hair. I was suddenly overcome with the guilt of my own self-centeredness and unthoughtfulness.

When I walked out of the salon I was feeling humbled and proud at the same time. (And I got a free shampoo, cut, blow dry and style)

I keep running to my vanity and checking out my hair. It is truly different. My hair still falls about 2 inches below my shoulders, but the change is so totally foreign. First of all, when I pass my fingers through my hair, I can’t get over how truncated it feels. And brushing it is bizarre. I am sure that I will get used to it, after all it’s only been an hour or so.

The one thing I am absolutely sure about is that I shall do this again.

So, if any of you have been blessed with the gift of long hair I challenge you to share it with others. After all, it will grow back.

Here’s the web site: www.locksoflove.org

Please check it out.

 

[cloudy]

Did this about two months ago.

My hair was a little ways past my waist, and I had it cut to just below my shoulders, and still managed to send them something like 14-15 inches.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

I've done it twice... gonna be time to do it again, soon!

 

[cloudy]

I've done it twice... gonna be time to do it again, soon!

Yep, was the second time for me, as well. First time, I managed to send them 18 inches.

As long as my hair keeps growing, I'll keep sending it.

 

[Misty_Morning]

My hair was a little ways past my waist, and I had it cut to just below my shoulders, and still managed to send them something like 14-15 inches.

Same here. It's a really big difference. My hair hasn't been this short since I was a child.

I wonder if I weigh any less.....

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Linny and I both have done this several times. It's a really worthwhile cherity.

 

[tanyachrs]

Nice job, guys. That's a wonderful thing to do.

 

[deliciously_naughty]

my roommate from college did it.

I wish I could-but my hair won't grow that long-it's just too thin and fine.

 

[TxRad]

Last January five of my biker buddies and myself made quite a stir at a local Mall when we walked into the salon there and donated six and a half feet of hair to Locksoflove.....

One of our other buddies has an eight year old daughter that has had several chemotherapy sessions and has lost all of her hair.... an Eight year old girl needs her hair so we donated in her name... less than a month later her parants were contacted through her doctor and now she has a beautiful wig....

We don't know if it was acrtually made with the hair we donated and we don't care, she got help and we hope a lot of other kids did as well...

My hair is back out to a short ponytail as is everyone elses... It felt funny for a while as I'd had my hair long for nine years..... the gray is catching up with me so I'm not sure I can do it again but i collect up some of the guys ever so often and herd them to the salon....

 

[moonlight elf]

I had hair past hips down to my butt. When I cut it early last year I gave it to the program. As a volunteer at the children's hospital I have worked with several children who recover much of their confidence due to the hair pieces. It is amazing how little things like this can make a difference in someones life.

 

[FallingToFly]

I know about six guys doing this. If my hair wouldn't split beyond all hope once it hits my middle back, I'd do it- but I can't get healthy hair any longer than just at my bra strap.

My middle boy has shoulder-length hair (his own choice, and I'm immensely proud of how well he takes care of it), and once he gets it to his waist, I think I'm going to ask if he wants to donate it. My mom just cut hers off and sent it off.

Btw- the grey makes no difference, Tx. They can always dye it.

 

[kendo1]

I used to have hair.

Anyone want a moustache?

It's a great thing to do for those who can.

 

[Misty_Morning]

Last January five of my biker buddies and myself made quite a stir at a local Mall when we walked into the salon there and donated six and a half feet of hair to Locksoflove.....

One of our other buddies has an eight year old daughter that has had several chemotherapy sessions and has lost all of her hair.... an Eight year old girl needs her hair so we donated in her name... less than a month later her parants were contacted through her doctor and now she has a beautiful wig....

We don't know if it was acrtually made with the hair we donated and we don't care, she got help and we hope a lot of other kids did as well...

My hair is back out to a short ponytail as is everyone elses... It felt funny for a while as I'd had my hair long for nine years..... the gray is catching up with me so I'm not sure I can do it again but i collect up some of the guys ever so often and herd them to the salon....

You are one cool dude.

 

[SeaCat]

My hair is almost at the point where I can do this. (I started letting it grow less than a year ago.) Two weeks ago they had the annual Lock's of Love donation in my hospital. (My floor put's it on every year.) I was an inch short.

If my hair continues growing at the rate it has been, and I have no reason to believe that it wont, then I will be able to donate plenty next year. (My wife donated fifteen inches this year.)

My mother, who's hair I seem to have received, donates every year. (She is a four time Cancer Survivor.)

Cat

 

[oggbashan]

Not sure they'd want my beard...

My youngest daughter had her head shaved bald at school to raise money for Children in Need. She was sponsored by her family and friends and raised £345.00.

Her haircut was recorded on video. We still have the record.

Og

 

[McKenna]

I was badgered once at a hair salon to donate my hair for Locks of Love. Definitely not the kind of publicity such a great program deserves. That said, when the time comes for me to cut my hair, I will donate it to the organization. That time, however, is not today, nor do I predict it coming soon.

 

[TE999]

I have not heard of this organization.

It sounds extremely worthwhile.

My buzz cut won't help much, tho.

I'll just send a check.

Peace.

 

[arienette]

I donated a few years ago. My hair was past my waist, I sat on it when I sat down so I had it in a pony tail and chopped it off and ended up donating a good 15 inches. If I had just let my hair grow since then I would have been able to donate a few times, but I just kept chopping it off. However, now it's growing and it is a little past my shoulders so when it gets to that point again, I will be donating.

 

[glynndah]

I donated a braid 32 inches long (they measured in the salon) to them a few years ago. At the time we wondered if the braid could be cut in half and count as two donations.

 

[Misty_Morning]

I donated a braid 32 inches long (they measured in the salon) to them a few years ago. At the time we wondered if the braid could be cut in half and count as two donations.

32 inches?

I bow down to you.

As I have said, this was my first time donating and it won't be my last....

I hope the same goes for you....

(or technically your third time will be next...)

Misty

 

[gauchecritic]

Thanks. You are fine people.

 

[carrie-on]

I have donated twice. Last year I donated 14 inches of hair to Locks of Love and this year I donated 12 inches. As a Hospice nurse,I have seen many kids who have received wigs and the look of joy on their faces is delightful. One little girl told me that just because she was dying,didn't mean she wanted to go to heaven bald.

 

[Chimney Sweep]

Thats a great cause, and congrats/thanks to those of you who have donated.

And now to drag it into the gutter.....I think I need to write a story about the woman coming home bald and the man going crazy for it. I started one like that a while ago but it went south. Maybe I can restart it with the Locks of Love idea. It's better than my "lost a bet" plan....

 

[Eilan]

I did this back in August. When my two oldest daughters (ages 8 and 6 at the time) found out what I'd done, they wanted to do it, too. The next day their waist-length hair was shoulder-length.