Severing the Relationship

There once was a young girl who had a very close friend.

They were adorable as toddlers.

They played and got tangled up together as children.

Were awkward together in middle school.


Grew and evolved in high school.

Matured but always together.

She was there for the big occassions.

And though people said it was time to move on, they stayed true through college.

When she was married, the friend was pushed back, but still she stayed close, lurking from behind.

Even after the birth of children, the friend still hung around, though their relationship became a bit bland and lifeless.

After so many years together their relationship became strained. Though lovely at times, it was more and more frequently frazzled, neglected, and even ugly.



So much so that the young girl decided it was time to cut her childhood friend loose.

And for the first time in years the young girl felt a great weight off her shoulders.

And was free!

Free to express herself in ways she couldn't before!

Will the friend ever come back? Who knows. But for the time being I say "so long Goldie Locks!"

So what do you think? I got it done as payment from one of my piano students, who's son owns a hair salon. I'm pretty excited about it, though I'm nervous for my initial hair wash and then the try-to-recreate-the-look-when-I-get-home thing. I'm really hoping it doesn't turn into a helmet (big hair like mine has the potential to do that). The reviews at home are mixed. My husband loves it (I knew I liked him), my girl liked my hair long (probably so she could play with it), and my baby didn't recognize me for a full ten minutes but has since come to accept it.

Now, here is the tricky thing about posting this- if at all possible I do not want my parents and siblings to find out about it until I walk off the plane for my brother's wedding to see their jaws drop (in two weeks). Since I'm pretty confident none of my family reads my blog (they're too busy for blogging) this will only get out through word-of-mouth. So, dear cousins, please don't spill the beans. Nicole, I believe I can trust you to keep mum (if Rustin is as involved in your blogging as Michael is with mine then we're fine). I think the trickiest part would be for my soon-to-be-sister-in-law to keep it from my brother. But having been engaged once I know that if you are reading this, Sarah, then it is not unlikely that Ryan is entagled around you somehow- so I understand it if you can't keep it from him- in which case, Ryan, kindly refrain from mentioning it to the parents and the sisters. Although if you must discuss my hair styles with Cameron then I guess I can't stop you. Thanks so much!