Comments on: You Can’t Always Get What You Want

By: karen

karen — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:41:40 +0000

Bruce
My daughter is out of the braids now, but, hopefully, she will be proud to represent should she wear them again.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:20:50 +0000

Funny thing about advice from moms is that good or bad it is always remembered. You are so good to instill confidence and wisdom in her now. What a great gift she will always remember.
Also tell her what I used to tell folks with my extensions “I brought them so I own them, they ARE mine!”
Those same folks will not be with you when you need them but moms hang in there unconditionally!

By: karen

karen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:39:03 +0000

Amen for unconditional mommy love.

By: rosie

rosie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:23:39 +0000

By: rosie

rosie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:03:50 +0000

That is what mom’s are for. To give the wisdom and guidance that you will always provide.
Thanks for this post

By: karen

karen — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:13:56 +0000

Debbie and Eileen
Thanks for the inspiring words. I sure do appreciate that.

By: karen

karen — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:13:05 +0000

Denise
I considered the short doo option, but decided against it because her edges were so short all the way around her head that a TWA (teeny weeny afro) or a wave would have been about the only things that would have worked. But deep down I knew she wanted her hair back, and that’s why I opted for the braids.

You are so right when you speak of how cruel people can be. And kids seem to be the worst. Although there’s nothing I can do about that, I can at least help her to be her personal best, hopefully minimizing some of that, and be confidence in that.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:49:27 +0000

What a wonderful way to teach to love thyself no matter what others think of you. I have been rocking braids for a long time and love it very much. A short hair doo would have probably been nice as well and again someone would have tease her still. People are so cruel and unkind these days and when they say something bad about you then you know you are doing it right and they just want to get in on it but don’t know how to ask are afraid to.

By: Debbie Stevens

Debbie Stevens — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:43:21 +0000

This was such a nice post, thanks for sharing it with us.
We have all experienced awkward stages in life as young women, and this is one more example of how tough it can be, but she made it through the other side AND with her hair reaping the rewards!!
I LOVE braids, and remember in 4th class not having the length to have anything done with my short curly ‘do’….I was compensated in other ways but we don’t always realise this at the time?

Yep, what was ‘needed’, saved your girl further heartache while proving this IS all that matters- if we were to get everything we ‘wanted’, what surprises or blessinsg would we miss?????

Swing that hair baby!

By: Eileen Williams

Eileen Williams — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:30:46 +0000

Your daughter is lucky indeed to have a mom so wise in the ways of the world. You supported her in giving her exactly what she needed at the time. She’s learned a valuable lesson and I’m so glad to know that she realizes that, although other people’s opinions are important, it’s most important to be true to herself.