Sometimes I don't understand why it takes me so long to do something, like taking the little boys to the barber. Maybe it's the way they whine when I suggest a haircut.
OK, so they don't just whine. They get ugly faces and stomp their feet too.
This has been the case since last July, when Greg The Barber was tragically hit by a car while riding his motorcycle. He survived, but after months of surgeries and therapy, he still has limited use of his hands and legs.
He hired a young man to mind his shop. We hadn't visited since the accident.
Finally, yesterday, we met Jonathan The Barber.
The shop looks different. The walls are painted red and there is a Bible verse posted to the mirror. A desk stands where there used to be chairs.
Still, there are hunting magazines in the racks and the famous "Joe DiMaggio sat here" barber's chair spins, lifts, and lowers.
Jonathan is quiet. He wears flashy, comfortable sneakers that fit his athletic build. He is going to the Ukraine for two weeks in a missions trip.
The older men don't seem to know what to make of him. The shop lacks the chatter of town gossip and tool talk.
Jonathan doesn't do haircuts as fast as Greg, but my boys sure looked handsome after he worked on them! Was it the hair or the happy faces?!
Tips on choosing a barber from Make Your Home Awesome. http://www.makeyourhomeawesome.com/finding-a-barber/
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