Monday, December 17 - My Mom was scheduled to work today. She described combing out comb fulls of hair that morning. It took her thirty extra minutes to put on her make-up and wig. She headed out to work determined to tackle the day.
My sister sent me a text during the school day to tell me that Mom had stopped by her office before work. Mom was so excited to show my sister her new make-up and wig. She had received several compliments already from people who asked her where she gotten her hair done. These people had no idea what it was about her that had changed. These strangers had no idea that her hair was almost completely gone. Mom was enjoying the compliments. She had a new found confidence during this troubling time. Mom later told Brandy and I that "maybe someday she would become a model". LOL!
That phone call made my day. Mom was feeling good and somehow knew that Brandy and I not only had done something special for Mom, but we had our own memory of a happy time that we would never forget. I showed my daughter the text message from my sister and she beamed. I felt blessed to have such wonderful daughters and a Mother whom I loved so much.
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