I just had to share..

November 9, 2008

Easton, Michelle and I were walking in the local mall on Saturday. I stop at the wig store (yes, we have a wig store in our mall, go figure!) and began looking at wigs. Easton picks one out and says “This looks so much like your natural hair and cut, mom!” I was wearing my old wig because I am growing out (ever so slowly) my hair. She often comments that the wig just doesnt look like “me”. It is too dark and has absolutely no highlights. The cut is okay, but she is right.. It didn’t look like me.

I put it on, and she smiles ear to ear.

I had told the sales woman before that I was just looking and if I found a wig that I couldnt live without, I would be back on Monday with my Check Card.

Guess what my daughter did..

She used her own Christmas money and bought it for me! She knew that I was getting pretty insecure growing my hair out, and wanted me to feel like my old self again in the process..

That, more than the wig, brought tears to my eyes.

I will cherish that exchange for the rest of my life…



“A daughter is the happy memories of the past,
the joyful moments of the present,
and the hope and promise of the future.”

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November 14, 2008 at 1:02 pm

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1 karly November 10, 2008 at 8:49 am

you look beautiful and what a blessing to have such a loving daughter. children like this are our hope for our future. you know you’re doing something right when you see that!!!
you are admired by me!!!!

xoxo

2 Casey November 10, 2008 at 9:25 am

What a child you have raised! What an incredible servants heart! BTW you look beautiful Heather. I love it!

3 Rebecca November 10, 2008 at 10:07 am

That is precious, Heather! And she was right – the new wig is very *you*! You look beautiful, as always. What a special memory for both of you. :heart:

4 weavermom November 10, 2008 at 10:10 am

I can see why she got it for you! It looks fantastic! How sweet! :)

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5 Gina Dunn November 10, 2008 at 10:17 am

That brought tears to my eyes too! The wig is absoulutely stunning. Your daughter is so special!

6 Laurel November 10, 2008 at 10:27 am

Oh Heather,

Easton’s loving kindness for you is breathtaking and shows that you have raised her to be this loving young lady she is becoming each day. I love the new look and she is so right, it is YOU. I love you anyway but I can tell that this helps make you feel secure while your hair grows out. I am praying for your hair to get a move on:) I love you Heather, inside and out. Please hug Easton for me and tell her I think she rocks!!

Love and Hugs, Laurie in Ca.

7 Heather November 10, 2008 at 10:36 am

She’s right it’s looks great on you! She really is a generous little girl, so sweet!

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8 Rebecka November 10, 2008 at 11:31 am

Your daughter is beautiful. A reflection of you. A reflection of your Lord.

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9 Molly November 10, 2008 at 12:24 pm

That is awesome…..both your daughter and the wig! You look great!

10 Dee Dee November 10, 2008 at 12:31 pm

You always look so pretty.

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11 Becca November 10, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Heather, it looks beautiful. What a wonderful and loving daughter!

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12 Cathy November 10, 2008 at 1:35 pm

That is so precious, Heather, and you just look beautiful!

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13 Sarah S. November 10, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Oh, gracious — besides being BEAUTIFUL, what a beautiful spirit your precious girl has. Yes, cherish that moment! Thank you for sharing it with us.

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14 Vicki November 10, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Aw, she is so sweet. The Lord blesses us through our children so many times, doesn’t He? Btw, you are gorgeous no matter what your hairstyle, but I have to say, this doesn’t even look like a wig…you look stunning. :heart:

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15 Vicki November 10, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Heather, I love the style – you look so beautiful. And the fact that your daughter bought it for you with her own money…that has truly touched me today.

16 Siobhan November 10, 2008 at 4:32 pm

Gorgeous! What a great kid!

17 Kristin November 10, 2008 at 4:47 pm

The wig is beautiful… but the bigger beauty is your daughter’s heart.

You might want to put a *warning* with this post so you don’t catch us hormonal pregnant women off guard! LOL Good tears here.

~kjl

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18 Marie November 10, 2008 at 4:59 pm

You look great Heather !!!!!

19 Vivian November 10, 2008 at 6:42 pm

That is SO beautiful, Heather, and even more so considering the tender way it was given to you. What a Christ-like thing for Easton to do! I LOVE that wig on you and I would like one even though my hair is not growing back out!! It looks fantastic on you and SO natural. I bet you will wear it occasionally even after your hair grows out. Great things happen when you least accept it and I am SO happy this happened to you. ((((HUGS))))

20 martha November 10, 2008 at 8:48 pm

Gorgeous lady. Flattering hairstyle. Golden-hearted daughter. Glorious memory. Thank you, Jesus!

21 Bobbie November 10, 2008 at 10:15 pm

Oh Heather!
Easton was so right!
Lord I ask that you would multiply Easton’s blessing to her mama. Tha just as you give increase to us, tha you would give increase to her. Perhaps monetarily but absolutely spiritually. Pour out Your Spirit in Buckets on this young handmaiden of yours.

Your smile Heather reflects her love.
because of Jesus, Bobbie

22 April November 10, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Having just purchased a similar wig for myself last weekend, I know how costly they are. Your daughter is an incredible testament to love and good parenting!

Huge applause for you, Easton! And huge “OH MY GOSH YOU LOOK FABULOUS” for you, Heather!

23 Donna November 11, 2008 at 3:35 am

It doesn’t even look like a wig. Its very pretty on you. Your daughter is so sweet……….

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24 Mrs November 11, 2008 at 9:32 am

Oh, how LOVELY is that?

And Kudos to your girl for her selflessness that brought a smile to all of us!

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25 Kris Hurford November 11, 2008 at 10:44 am

What a very wonderful thing for your daughter to do!! You look great in the new wig!!!

26 Beverly November 11, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Oh my, what a sweet, sweet daughter you have!

And the wig…it looks great!

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27 Tee November 11, 2008 at 12:11 pm

SASSY!!! Love the new wig. It really looks like you. That Easton is such a sweetheart.

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28 Dawn November 11, 2008 at 1:55 pm

You look just gorgeous in that wig. We have a wig and Christian book store in our town that has been here for 40 years. They started the book store then added the wigs because cancer survivors needed it. She considered it her ministry. She told me the other day that cancer survivors have increased so dramatically in the last few years that she is amazed at the need for the wigs.

29 Heather November 11, 2008 at 2:28 pm

How awesome is that??!! Our children truly are a blessing! It blows my mind when God uses the heart of my kids to show me Himself. By the way, you look fabulous, darling!

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30 BeccaM November 11, 2008 at 2:56 pm

GORGEOUS!!!! [Your's and your daughter's beauty-both inside and out.] :heart:

31 Samantha November 11, 2008 at 3:38 pm

You look absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful heart your daughter has, you must be so proud!

32 Laura November 11, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Love it… what a heart for others you’re teaching your kids to have, Heather!

33 roberta November 11, 2008 at 6:27 pm

Oh my goodness, Heather. Whenever I scrolled down to the photos you simply took my breath away! I thought you were lovely in your previous wig styles, even more beautiful with no hair at all, but this one is just perfect.

Easton has an eye for style and a heart for healing!

Blessings

34 Connecticut Nutmegger November 11, 2008 at 7:55 pm

Well that wig looks absolutely FABULOUS on you. Congratulations on a great daughter and a great”do”!

35 Annamaria November 11, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Easton is precious…partially because you are precious. You have raised her to follow in your footsteps, Heather. That’s the real blessing. She will never forget how she made her Mama smile.

I do love the cut and style too. Makes me think how much easier life would be if I just shaved my head and wore wigs! I could be any color and length anytime I want!

You’re both gorgeous!

Peace be with you!

36 Flassie November 11, 2008 at 10:01 pm

What your dd did for you brought tears to my eyes.

She’s a Lovely Sweet Dear Girl! God Bless Her Life!!!

You look so Beautiful Heather! God Bless You and Yours!!!

37 Cory November 12, 2008 at 5:04 am

Easton, everything that everyone has said about your selfless act of buying your mom this wig, mostly because you wanted to help her feel more like her old self again, has been true. That said, I don’t believe that there really are any words to adequately express just how rare and special it is when someone your age does something that is as selfless and loving as what you’ve done for your Mom.

A lot of kids your age DO understand the importance of looks, but on a different level, in my opinion. I don’t want to lump you in with everyone else by saying this, but most kids your age are superficial when it comes to looks. You have clearly demonstrated that, by using your own Christmas $$$ to buy something that may seem trivial to a lot of other kids your own age, you understand how beauty is more than just skin-deep. I’ve always thought that your Mom is a pretty lady, with or without hair. However, my opinion and everyone else’s doesn’t matter as much as your Mom’s own sense of self-image, and even though it shouldn’t, losing one’s hair has a profound effect on a person. I think you’ve demonstrated pretty clearly that you understand that even though she hasn’t changed on the inside, your Mom’s hair is still in a state of flux right now. You’ve shown that you understand that her self-image has been affected by that.

Looks are certainly not everything, but when something we take for granted, such as the hair on our head, disappears, it does affect our sense of dignity and self-esteem in the process, no matter how much we try to NOT let it affect our self-esteem and dignity. When you recognized, Easton, that your Mom’s self-esteem and dignity had been affected by her changing hair, you took selfless steps to see to it that your Mom’s self-esteem and dignity as a human being remains intact. To me, that is a mark of an adult. I know your Mom and Dad may not want to hear this, but you are growing up, and, in the process, are becoming an exceptional young woman, Easton.

In short, young lady, you rock. Oh… by the way… Heather, that wig looks incredible on you!

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38 Midwest Nest November 12, 2008 at 10:43 am

Fabulous wig. You look great!

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39 Jill November 12, 2008 at 3:05 pm

Heather,

I can’t even remember when I first started reading your blog – but it was one of the first ones on my journey into blogland.

Your story is inspiring. Your heart for Him is encouraging and promises hope for all of us.

Your beauty runs deep. The wig is a present of how deep your love runs into your daughter! You look gorgeous in the new wig and I am so happy you feel good wearing it! Blessed be His name!

I love the worship videos you shared today Nov 12. They are really beautiful. I never heard of Kari before but her voice is beautiful! Thanks for sharing her with us.

In His amazing grace,
Jill :smile:

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40 mbbored November 13, 2008 at 2:13 am

That is so sweet! You are truly blessed to have a daughter like that. And she’s lucky to have a mom that she can love so much and who raised her right.

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41 Nancy in Redmond, WA November 15, 2008 at 2:04 pm

That post made me cry! So very sweet and selfless of your daughter and you look beautiful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful moment with us.

42 Bailey's Leaf November 15, 2008 at 5:08 pm

That daughter of yours just brought tears to my eyes! Sweet one you’ve brought up. Bless her heart! :biggrin:

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43 Mozi Esmes Mommy November 17, 2008 at 4:07 pm

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