Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Another Lesson in Letting Go

I thought perhaps I would share my latest experience with you.
With my recent post on "letting go" and "riding the roller coaster"...... I must say that I have learned to really let go. I took a ride on the style of coaster where the floor drops out- thanks to my sweet adorable 4 year old daughter!

Allow me to set the scene: Monday morning (8:45 ish) - coffee brewing- Football Superstar is
reciting his routine- I am filling my coffee mug good to the last drop
dogs and cat are fed-all is well........

Apple Cheeks in her squeaky-excited little voice asked to finish a craft she started Sunday afternoon for Grandma Ice Cream. As she begins to collect her craft supplies, there is a request for her craft box. The craft box includes; tape-glue stick- stickers-washable markers-age appropriate scissors and retired greeting cards.
As Football Superstar and I continue to discuss our daily schedule, I walk over to Apple Cheeks to see her finished project. Grandma Ice Cream a.k.a Grammie will LOVE this screeches Apple Cheeks! I notice a pile yes a pile of blonde hair directly underneath her chair.... we own a Golden Retriever, so finding hair is nothing out of the ordinary in my household. I did not have my contacts in, or my glasses on so of course I needed to really examine the clump of blonde locks- knowing darn well this was not Sam's clump of fluff..... I was thrown off- for the first time had nothing to say- nothing would come out of my mouth! My eyes had to be as wide as a deer in headlights or better yet when it sees a hunter in the woods.
Apple Cheeks noticed I found the secret stash.
Now, looking directly at her little round cheeks you couldn't notice where the clump of golden locks were clipped from until I combed my fingers through her long golden wavy hair. My ride floor just gave out.
There wasn't a lot of talk- a few tears from Apple Cheeks- an appointment was scheduled with our stylist- the remaining 7 inches of golden locks were cut and placed in a plastic sandwich bag.
Apple Cheeks sat so proud in the stylist chair- she was given praise for sitting so still- the perfect client. I took a few photos - before and after. I cried a few happy tears.

The scissors will remain in the craft box. Under much more supervision of course. A new revised lesson on scissors was conducted.
If Apple Cheeks is willing to "let go" 7 inches of her hair..... her momma certainly is willing!
I did plan on having her hair cut- perhaps she didn't want to wait any longer?!

Another Life Lesson learned.
Funny thing is.... I did the same thing when I was her age. Mmmm.... isn't it funny how life makes complete circles.

Enjoy your day! Go ahead- take the ride! Just be sure you are strapped in!!

Peace&Love,
Lis



4 comments:

  1. Oh my...our only daughter cut her bangs up so high there wasn't any bangs...and yes, on the week of our family pictures....the boys still give her a hard time. The next thing was wanting freckles....so she painted them on, with permanent marker!!!
    What memories...and I wouldn't change a thing...how else could I have earned these grey hairs!!!

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  2. Letting go. Even though it's not about hair, I needed to hear them as I came to your blog today. Some things I need to let go of. Thanks. God used your words today.

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  3. I agree, letting go is something we go through every day. Like yielding, it is a much needed grace. For our nature is to hold on... to rights, to comfort zones, the way we perceive... oh too many to mention.

    Precious apple cheeks...she's in a new season as well.

    Lovely post, Lis.

    Blessings,
    Lidj

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  4. Letting go has been one of my hardest lessons as a mom. I enjoyed this post.

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