Last Christmas a client of mine gave me a book written by a local hairdresser named Sheila Shannon called Shear Determination. The book is a series of short stories (and you know how much I love non fiction!) about her long career doing hair in a small town. This book was great for my "hairdresser soul".I felt validated and entertained to hear what goes on inside another hairdresser's head! I promised myself that someday I would meet her and put a face to the personality I had come to enjoy so much.
So yesterday I was going about my usual work routine,adjusting to the recent heat wave and trying to keep on a busy schedule when my 2 o clock walked in. I greet her and bring her to my chair. She is friendly with sparkly eyes and pink cheeks..but it keeps running through my mind.."Sheila..Sheila Sheila?...hmmm" and then I just look at her and blurt out "Are you Sheila Shannon?!" and no kidding it was!! She had ran into a client of mine and loved her hair so much that she had set out to meet me! ME?! Wow! I admitted that I was a little starstruck and honored that she was sitting in my chair. We could have talked for hours but I only got a short 30 minutes to create great hair AND get to know her..talk about pressure! She too admitted that she felt compelled to meet me,something just kept telling her to call. Divine intervention? :) I am so grateful,whatever it was!
We exchanged numbers and agreed to meet again sometime when we can really talk. Perhaps I will have her cut my hair sometime? I feel loved and appreciated for doing what I love and that's all because of my loyal clients that have followed me through thick and thin :)
A collection of random events and thoughts in my life that I think are worth sharing
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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