i never thought i would grow a beard.
well, these days i can thank chemo for a lot of things. including helping me grow a beard. according to my doctor, chemo basically resets all the hair follicles to fall out at once. which means they are also reset to grow IN all at once. normally hairs fall out, hairs grow a bit, all hairs are in different stages. but, as my face clearly showed, all of my hairs were growing in all at once. luckily i have light hair...but still.
so.
my sweet mom and her sweet friend, marime, went into the neighborhood to do some research and came back with a gift certificate for a facial waxing. so i went today to become a beardless woman again. and it feels SO nice.
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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