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..
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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awww!!! So precious. She’s right though it looks really stunning!
((hugs))
Thanks for twittering this:)!
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OK, that made me tear up! Your daughter is a gem, plain and simple!
The wig looks ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS on you!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
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YOUR ARE GORGEOUS! ;) What a great cut!
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And I’m spellorifically challenged. That was supposed to be “YOU ARE” not “YOUR ARE”. LOL
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Tears to my eyes! That is a good wig for you, I like it. I think your hair might have been a little longer when you were here, but it is definately the same style.
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Your daughter showed her true heart! How blessed you are with your sweet children, and what a beautiful role model you’ve been even through (and especially during!) your trials. Thanks for sharing, and I *love* the new hair do. Awesome beautiful!
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I think you look beautiful! Your daughter has a great eye and a big wonderful heart!
What a blessing!
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You look amazing!! love it :) and how sweet of Easton- thanks so much for sharing~
Are you trying to make me have an ugly cry here (on so many levels) seriously girl I’m crying. LOVE THE WIG!
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Awwww - beautiful - the gesture, the child and the wig - you really do look lovely in it :)
How sweet. It brought tears to my eyes. You have a sweet daughter. :)
JoAnn
What a beautiful thing! Thank you so much for sharing! And you look super gorgeous with your pretty hair!
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You are so beautiful! This post brought tears to my eyes. You have raised a very special lady! Hugs to you all!
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How absolutely precious! Easton is a very special young lady, and you look beautiful!
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Heather, That is so precious, and I have to agree, the wig looks absolutely fantastic on you. I have now gotten so used to not having any hair now and so have my friends and work colleagues. We are about to enter what is forecast to be a very long unusually hot Summer so I think I’ll stick to being without for now and just wear a cap to prtect from Sunburn.
Easton is becoming such a mature young lady, it is wonderful to watch her grow up like this.
Take Care and keep us up to date with your re-growth.
Lots of Love Carolynn xxxx :-)
I love it!! And the cut is awesome! It looks so natural, Heather, it really is lovely. And Easton is a gem.
Too cute!! What a sweetheart you’ve been blessed with.
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that’s a wig?? it really looks real. Really. (I’m such a dork.)
you are so blessed, with your daughter so thoughtful and with a giving spirit.
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What a sweetheart your daughter is. And you look fabulous!!
What a beautiful young woman you are raising!
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AWESOME!!! I think you look beautiful and your daughter is one amazing young woman!!
Hugs and blessings~
Oh my word. That made me smile as well.
And you look GORGEOUS!
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Wow, I’m tearing up over here. How sweet is she?
I had totally forgotten what you looked like with hair. Gorgeous! Either way!!
OH! I am squealing with delight! WHAT a very precious daughter!! Mmm… I love it!
AND you are so beautiful! With it or without it! The cut for this is very lovely.
Clapping for Easton!
Isn’t it amazing how our sweet daughters come through right at the right moment> We worry so much as to how our health things will affect them, and Boom.
What a sweet, sweet thing for her to do. And, she’s right. It’s SO you.
I tried to call but the number i Have no longer works. If you’ll send me your new number, and some good times during the day to call this week, I’ll try to touch base with you.
I miss the sound of your voice.
Alot.
That is so dear……..and you look great in that wig. It’s hard to believe it’s a wig.
I have an 11 year old daughter, and I am so thankful for her. Daughters do have a special relationship with their moms. Easton has a heart of gold. :)
What an amazing daughter you have! And the wig looks AWESOME on you! Very natural! =)
You are both beautiful!!!!!! Inside and out.
I love it!
What a sweet daughter you have.
What a sweet girl! It looks great on you.
What a precious daughter!
And…you look beautiful!!!
Dear Heather,
Aaaawww! That is so sweet! What a beautiful, selfless thing for her to do. That just warms my mommy heart to hear! Kids are so tender-hearted and they sometimes understand us so well when we don’t even realize it. Oh, it made me teary-eyed to read that! And, you look fabulous! Doesn’t even look like a wig, how did manage to pull that off? I’d look horrible (: Take care Heather!
Molly (:
Easton has a great eye for beauty
Hey Heather,
Thanks for sharing this awesome story with us, what precious daughter you have!!
Hey, you look GREAT!!!
I’m so excited you are feeling that way too.
Blessings my friend:heart:
That’s a wig? Wow- looks great! It really suits you!
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Would Easton be available for a webcam consultation? I’m in DIRE need of hair advice.
The wig is great and you are adorable! SO photogenic!
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What a fantastic wig, it looks fabulous on you! And your daughter is so sweet. Give her a hug for me, will you?!
Take care.
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Children are a blessing. Your post brought me to tears. I think the wig looks so natural. And who would know you the best? Your oldest.
k-
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You are beautiful and very stunning! Easton is such a beautiful soul and such a blessing from the Lord.
God bless you and your family!
Traci
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That is unbelievably sweet and totally awesome of your daughter! Wow! Mom, you must be doing something right to raise such a wonderful girl. And she picked out a great one - you look awesome in it! Betcha you feel good in it too!
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Oh Heather it looks fabulous! It’s SO good!!! What a sweet daughter! Man I just almost cried!
And by the way, I mentioned you in a post the other day:
http://www.agministries.org/2008/11/watch-he-is-coming-again.html
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Wow… Made me get teary, too. And the wig is amazing. Looks so real! How incredibly sweet of her… : )
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That’s a wig? Wow! What a great kid. Good job raising her to have compassion and concern for others.
What a beautiful heartfelt thing to do! How precious she is. And, oh-my-gosh Heather, it is so natural looking. Absolutely adorable!
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Aww Heather..
You are already beautiful *smile*, but your daughter was so right on it!! this wig looks so natural on you. It doesn’t even look like a wig.
Yes daughters are a blessing!!!
Hugz Lorie
Super wig and super sweet daughter.
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Ahhhh, that is so sweet. And that wig is gorgeous–but you are beautiful with hair or without it. God bless.
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What your daughter done cannot be put into words. You have to be such a proud mom :)
It looks lovely on you by the way.
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Wow… Heather, I have never seen a wig look so natural and beautiful.. the color and style fit you so well!!! I would wear that one for myself.. give your daughter a big hug from me… she is amazing… hugs, Baba
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That is incredibly precious! What a gift she is! Just remember children like that don’t just happen! It’s because you and Mark have lived it out daily before them! Thanks for the warm fuzzy this morning!
Connie
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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
What a child you have raised! What an incredible servants heart! BTW you look beautiful Heather. I love it!
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.
I can see why she got it for you! It looks fantastic! How sweet! :)
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That brought tears to my eyes too! The wig is absoulutely stunning. Your daughter is so special!
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.
She’s right it’s looks great on you! She really is a generous little girl, so sweet!
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Your daughter is beautiful. A reflection of you. A reflection of your Lord.
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That is awesome…..both your daughter and the wig! You look great!
You always look so pretty.
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Heather, it looks beautiful. What a wonderful and loving daughter!
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That is so precious, Heather, and you just look beautiful!
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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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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.
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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.
Gorgeous! What a great kid!
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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You look great Heather !!!!!
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))))
Gorgeous lady. Flattering hairstyle. Golden-hearted daughter. Glorious memory. Thank you, Jesus!
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
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!
It doesn’t even look like a wig. Its very pretty on you. Your daughter is so sweet……….
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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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What a very wonderful thing for your daughter to do!! You look great in the new wig!!!
Oh my, what a sweet, sweet daughter you have!
And the wig…it looks great!
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SASSY!!! Love the new wig. It really looks like you. That Easton is such a sweetheart.
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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.
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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GORGEOUS!!!! [Your's and your daughter's beauty-both inside and out.]
You look absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful heart your daughter has, you must be so proud!
Love it… what a heart for others you’re teaching your kids to have, Heather!
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
Well that wig looks absolutely FABULOUS on you. Congratulations on a great daughter and a great”do”!
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!
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!!!
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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Fabulous wig. You look great!
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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
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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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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.
That daughter of yours just brought tears to my eyes! Sweet one you’ve brought up. Bless her heart!
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You look wonderful! And your daughter is amazing!
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