I love having long hair, even though it is perhaps not my best look. I think I like it better than short hair because of the instant recognition it brings my way. People remember me at the bars, restaurants and other places I visit much more readily than they do when I sport short hair. I truly believe my long hair played an influential role in getting my first job in Naples Florida with Community Home Services.
The recognition "buys me" small favors or privileges that come with being a regular versus a new client such as quicker seating, quicker service and simply name/face recognition. I appreciate those qualities.
I also receive either compliments or complaints more often with my long hair than I do with my short hair. In fact, most people I meet will talk to me about my hair when it is long as opposed to when it is short. When it is short, I get absolutely no comments, unless it is immediately after I have cut it way short. I like the attention the long hair brings and the fact that it is a conversation starter. The most common comment I receive when I have first cut my hair short is, "Wow, you look so much younger." I do like that, and will keep that in mind as I grow older. As I begin to get more silver, and yes, it is more silver than grey, I wonder how my long hair will look and what comments it will bring.
When I was younger, more than one person said my hair made me look like the piano player/singer Yanni. I might admit some small resemblance, but I think he is much better looking than am I.
Neither here nor there, I am thankful that I still have hair on my head and that I have the choice of growing it long or cutting it short.
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I always thought you looked like Jesus with that long hair...and I'd rather talk to Him than Yanni!
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