the love continues...

This past Sunday, when Lily and I got back from the "hair raising", Yana shyly told me, "Now I kind of wish that I had done it." I explained to her that she still could! But I suggested that she wait a couple of days so she could think about it, and then she could let me know. We would just send her hair to Locks of Love.

Well, on Tuesday I was at Panera (my favorite place to study and pray), and in walked the wonderful hairdresser who had cut Lily's hair. I walked over to her to thank her again for making Lily's experience so positive. She told me that a friend of hers got her hair cut that day and now her two daughters also wanted to donate their hair. I laughed and told her that Yana wanted to donate her hair as well. She was thrilled and offered to cut Yana's hair, too.

So, today was the big day and I have to say that I think Nyana (the hairdresser) did a fabulous job! Here are Yana's "before" pictures.

Here is our wonderful hairdresser, Nyana, cutting Yana's hair.

And here's sweet Yana, after her haircut! I think that it looks wonderful!! And I love, love, love that special smile!

Okay, so I know that I am totally biased, but really...could they be any sweeter?!

After Yana's haircut, Nyana told me that the woman whom she was with at Panera was a good friend who had had breast cancer. This friend was the reason why Nyana had volunteered her time at the benefit. Nyana told me that her friend was extremely encouraged by the things that I shared when we met at Panera. I was encouraged, as well! Who but God could have arranged that meeting...my sweet Yana was given the chance to give her hair, Nyana's friend was greatly encouraged, and we made a new friend (and definitely found a new hairdresser!).

By the way, Nyana wouldn't take any money for Yana's haircut. She simply wanted to give her time for the sake of those with cancer. What a special woman!