"You stuck to your guns and...."

"You stuck to your guns and....." was the topic given to my husband to deliver an impromptu talk this morning at our Toastmasters club. He began by describing his dismay at seeing my newly coiffured hairdo on our wedding day 42 years ago and compared it in derogatory terms to how he loved how I usually wore it which was long and straight. Could he go through with marrying a woman with a beehive? Then he stated how he stuck to his guns and married me anyhow little knowing that 30 years later when he woke up to a bald woman next to him he wouldn't blink an eye, just reach over and give it a little rub and kiss. He had them all in stitches and he won the impromptu speech award.
I feel so good that I can join in the fun, not feeling sensitive as I once did. Now I can see the funny side in my situation I'm so relaxed. It makes my life so much more manageable.

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Comment by Norm on May 11, 2011 at 12:40pm
"You stick to your guns and..." you'll never get them back in their holsters? I dunno..... suppose if he'd said something like that, they mighta fired him? (sorry - couldn't resist!) :)
Comment by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on May 11, 2011 at 2:24pm
Wonderful story, thank you for sharing. I hope one day to have someone to rub and kiss me head.
Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on May 11, 2011 at 7:57pm
Pat, isn't it amazing when we get to a place of acceptance and our mates are now free to talk about our alopecia. What many of us don't realize, is that many of their thoughts may just be positive.
Comment by Susan P aka DGADBS on May 12, 2011 at 12:50pm
I'm happy for you Pat, what a great story.
Comment by Pat on May 12, 2011 at 7:43pm
Yep, I was stoked that he felt comfortable talking about it because it means he knows I'm comfortable with it now.

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