hair

i started growing dreadlocks about 3 years ago. i had a few friends make fun of me when they looked like "small worms" dancing on my head. i liked them even shorter back then. now that they are down to my shoulders-i get quite a few compliments. even total strangers will approach me (not just younger people) and ask me how i grew them, if they could touch them, or just tell me how cool i look. they seem to like the gray that is scattered about in them. they are alot of work and i plan on having them a few more years then cut them all off (maybe). it's funny how we are somewhat fascinated with hair. it makes us "feel" something (good or bad) while hair is one of those things on our bodies that doesn't really do anything. it's not like it helps us see, hear, touch or taste better. but it definitely seems to help people "feel" better when they have it or cut it or totally remove it. it's the cause of joking when someone "loses it". what is the big deal with hair? whatever it is....i got it and i appreciate having the abilities to create styles with it. i would rather be more aware and appreciative of those things with my body that really serve a higher purpose than my looks. like" my eyes to see, my nose to smell, my fingers to touch, my ears to hear, my mind to think, my lungs to breath, my legs to walk, my mouth to talk, my mind to think, my.......etc. anyways, as vain as we all can be at times (some more than others), today i would like to focus on not what makes me look good or even feel good, but focus and be thankful for those things on my body that help me to function at all. so, that i can pay attention once in awhile on my looks (whatever looks i may have). smile.....thank you mouth:-)

FINAL THOUGHT: i have all my senses working thus far in my life. i was born with all the normal items i needed to function, play and work. i have been blessed with being called "cute, handsome, and date-able". does it really matter how i look? i'm afraid it does and that's too bad, but hopefully, i can take time out of my day and focus on what makes me "live good".

QUESTION: what are you thankful to God for re: your body?