Posted by Anthony (other posts) on February 17, 2014 at 08:43:07 Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Hair Cut posted by Jason on February 17, 2014 at 07:01:18:
Even if we could instantly have long hair, the journey is part of the fun and a learning experience too in more ways than one.
Nature always does things the best way. Imagine if hair grew instantly. It would horrify and shock other people and we would probably be rushing to the barber to get it chopped off! AT least the way I see it, the gradualness enables us to get used to something and integrate it into our lives. I am glad it grows slowly, and we learn both patience and the ability to avoid it becoming a "single issue" like many five-minute wonders in life.
Long hair is a symbol of freedom and independent thinking. It also reflects a quality of life that is diametrically opposed to the modern life where everything has to be instant, useful for its short lifespan and thrown away to add to the mountain of crap in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
I would hate it to grow too fast. I take my 300µg biotin pill each morning, but it does what it does (however much or little), and I am content for nature to do the rest.
I am going to be in the middle of my "awkward stage" in early May when I will be at my diocesan Synod. Fortunately my Bishop has a beard. If anyone makes a remark, I'll just tell them it will be neater when I join the Ponytail Club next winter!
Anthony