Grace Under Fire
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 07:13PM Recently while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I was enjoying happy hour with my husband and friends in the resort's hot tub. I noticed a lovely lady sitting on the opposite side of the tub. She appeared to me to be rather young with a salt and pepper mane. I (now ever curious when spotting middle-aged women who are so bold as to sport their "true colors") sidled next to her. I introduced myself and explained that I had recently decided to stop coloring my hair and was curious to hear her story. Enid (like the city in Oklahoma) smiled and happily volunteered to me that she had bravely decided to stop coloring her dark brown hair a couple of years prior. She, too, met much skeptism from well-meaning friends and relatives. Interestingly, during our conversation in the hot tub, other listeners were not shy to convey their concerns about my obvious youthful appearance juxtaposed to a head of gray hair. It is amazing how just about every one has an opinion about what color a woman's hair should be! Because of her natural brunette color, Enid had to endure two-tones (like me) during the transition process. She kindly offered me many words of encouragement to stick to my guns. 
Her end result is, I think, beautiful. I admire Enid for her grace and strength to age with dignity.
Reader Comments (3)
You go girl!! I have been a fan of 'salt & pepper' hair many years..having only colored my hair once..well, not really colored, but, streaked and the streaks turned out ORANGE..remember that time Lorri?? luv, Mom
I remember that time Mom! haha! I was a great color orange :)
I meant, It was a great color orange!!