Beautiful,simply beautiful!

Today is a day that will no doubt be remembered by me as Beautiful. We started out the day with a visit from Keith and Deb. They came over to the apartment today to spend the day with Kendall. They had to go home today and I could see the look of frustration in their faces knowing that neither of them wanted to leave. We sat around and talked and then decided to go to lunch. I assumed that Kendall and Chase would go and me and Tammy would stay behind so they could spend some time with her. But then they invited us to go as well. I was excited to go because I didn't want to miss out on any fun. Kendall wanted Mexican so we found another place down the street. It was really good and we all laughed and made jokes. For those of you that don't know. Keith and Deb and Tammy and me have bought Kendall a couple of "Cranial Prosthesis" which is the medical word for a wig. Kendall still has some hair but it has been coming out over the last few days. Kendall was wearing one, and honestly I can not tell the difference, because the cut is the same as her real hair. We were being seated at a table and none of us really payed any attention that there was a large fan right over the table. I wasn't even thinking when I went to the side without the fan, because I didn't want to sit next it. Then Kendall walked right over in front of it....and well.... the fan was blowing really fast. But Kendall was quick enough to make an adjustment and nothing went wrong. We all began looking at one another until Kendall started laughing and then we all started laughing as well. We had a good lunch. We then went to the apartment to get the rest of Keith and Debs stuff because they had to go to the airport to go home.

This is the part I was not looking forward to. They said their goodbyes, hugged and kissed and told each other they loved one another. I began thinking how hard this must be for both of them as they were walking out the door. How I am going to dread doing this myself or for Tammy when the time comes. I'm really glad Keith and Deb were able to come out, we really did have a great time together. I know Kendall is looking forward to the next visit.

So with the mood being a little bit down, what's the best thing to do....go get ice cream. So that's what we did. Chick-Fil-A and ice cream and shakes. That always make you fell better.

The rest of the afternoon goes by kinda fast. We watched a movie, I'm making an Auburn toboggan and we discussed cutting Kendalls hair. Kendall is ready to shave her hair off as it has really began to come out. I had brought a shaver, because that's what I use for mine...well the side of my head anyway. So Kendall is anxious to do this but doesn't want anyone to see it but me. So Kendall and me go in the bathroom and I began to shave her hair. Inside, I'm wanting to bust out crying because I know she is going to see what I've done to her and she is going to get upset. She said the razor felt good as I went over the top of her head. She said it was like someone scratching her head. But the more I shaved the more beautiful she became. She was already beautiful and the first thing I said is look at those big beautiful eyes. She has had her head down during most of the shaving. As soon as she looked in the mirror she placed her head down again and started crying. I got on my knees in all that hair on the floor and just held her. I wanted to cry with her but I needed to be strong, for her, for me. I told her how beautiful she was with or without hair and I don't how anyone could think anything other. I asked her to look at me and her eyes were filled with tears. She had tracks on her face from the tears falling. No mistaking those blue eyes for brown anymore. I told her that she was going to get through this. She shook her head and I wiped her tears away. She said she that she was alright. I told her to get a shower and wash all the hair off of her as I cleaned up the bathroom.

Chase, Tammy and myself were in the living room when she came out of her room. She had taken a shower and was ready for bed. As she came through the door, her smile was as big as I have ever seen it. She had a hooded sweatshirt on with her head covered. She was displaying so many emotions on her face. But one thing was for sure...is that she was beautiful.


1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.