Posted by Anthony (other posts) on February 16, 2014 at 06:26:58 Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: hair length update! and a bit of sad news posted by Jason on February 16, 2014 at 05:24:48:
The more I read accounts like this one, the more I see this as a real pilgrimage, one in which we find ourselves and assert our priorities in life. Challenges build our character.
In all things, we need to avoid being provocative or rude. We just need to argue for our own freedom and the fact we are aware of the consequences of our decisions.
We live in a society where the path of least resistance is conformity and keeping heads down. If our hair length means our right to be ourselves, then I think our young friend can have a man-to-man talk with his father about it. Growing our hair does us no harm, does no one else any harm and isn't against the law (yet).
It's difficult to give advice, but this will be a test of this young man's maturity and character - and the tolerance of his father for something that is not morally wrong.
Good luck and stick with it!
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: Congratulations on reaching the end of the awkward stage! I'm struck by how thick your hair is based on the diameter of your ponytail.
: It's heartbreaking to think of you now cutting it. I don't understand how someone can harass you for something so personal. I guess it comes down to how reliant you are upon your father at this point in your life. If it's possible to separate yourself after explaining how important your hair is to you and that you must assert your independence, I would do so. Likely, he'll come around in time.