Sisterhood in the Hair Salon

          When you walk into your favorite beauty salon, you are not just getting your hair done. You are entering a sisterhood.  On any given day there will be females from every marital status, career, and age. There may be an aunt, a grandmother, sister, daughter, and a mother. The women are in different seasons of their lives. Each one believes she is there to get a new “do”, but she will come away with so much more.

Sometimes a few tears may be shed, but for the most part there is plenty of laughter. For an hour or two, you can hear or give advice. Usually it’s about children or the gal’s mate. You might also hear about a great movie that just came out or that fabulous book everyone must read.

Whatever is going on in your life, you will probably meet a girlfriend who has traveled down that same path. It is a whole lot easier to share a struggle when you know someone else has had a similar experience.

Let’s not forget the hair stylist. She or he is an artist. A wealth of talent and skill is at their fingertips. No pun intended. With a twist of the wrist or the flip of a curl, the client ends up pleasantly surprised. The other ladies give their approval with smiles and words.

Each person who enters the salon is an automatic member of the sisterhood. The atmosphere inspires people to share hopes, dreams, and yes, their fears. For the time spent, the ladies are a lifeline for one another. A bonding takes place where one person is available to lift another one up. Many ladies keep regular appointments. Yes, this is good for their hair, but it is even better for their hearts.

Question: Can you say that you are a member of the sisterhood?