Tis the season for sappy Hallmark movies where the leading lady moves to a small town to start a new career and to fall in love. We like these movies because they are predictable and make us all believe we can start over anytime we want. Life is not so much a Hallmark movie but sometimes can be even more magical-better than the best Hallmark script writer could dream up.

Today was that day. Today, I said good bye to my hair and really my old life. I woke up mixed emotions. Would I be sad? Would it be hard? Honestly, I’ve never been a big hair person and there has been more hair shed in these past days-more than the amount of snow Demopolis may or may not see this winter. At this rate more because Christmas is going to be in the 70’s!

Today was one of the happiest days of my life. I was surrounded by people who love me and are supporting me every step. I cannot begin to say enough about the ladies that were present. When we first moved back, I often felt like I didn’t have a circle or people. However, in these few years, I have come to rediscover old friends and gain new friends. Side note-if you feel like you do not have “people”, there is always an open spot at my table.

The biggest surprise today and by far one of the best moments (if not the best) in our married lives came when my husband joined me by shaving his head. Girls, I tell you it made my heart skip a beat. This selfless act of love-I just don’t know how to put into words. I also think my husband is really cute with no hair. Now, that’s it out there, I want to ensure the rights to this act of love are mine, and if Hallmark decides to use it in a script, I have full copyright and will be compensated when and if they choose to use in their movies.

The fight continues with two more hard treatments and 12 more rounds of chemo followed by radiation. Today, I had a chance to not think about the fight and just be present, be happy. It’s a tough road but paved with wonderful people along the way that’s making it manageable. Dorothy didn’t make it to Oz without her people. Just as I want make it to the end of the journey without my support system and God.

There are so many going through the same hard journey. Some you may not know are fighting this battle. I hope that I can be there advocative, voice. I carry them with me. No one fights alone.

Being bald is not so bad. It has its own perks-no blow drying, no shampoo, no stress. It’s only hair. It will come back. In the end, if I’ve learned anything is that moments matter. Friendship matters. Sisters matter. Husbands matter.

Love matters.