I got a bad haircut, and other things

So about 6 weeks ago I bit the bullet and got my haircut.  I had let it go so long so it would be style-able for the wedding.  Then, I left it down anyway! It was time.
So, I had some great pictures picked out... such as this lovely 'do. I was looking for a chin length shag and avoiding the inverted bob that came in and out of style last year.  I also wanted meduim to long bangs.  Pretty simple, right

I went to a nice place, like the kind that even does hot stone massages and peels and other things that I would never bother to do.  The type of place that's highly recommended, serves fancy tea, and the prices reflect it's posh-ness. 
So, when I texted my husband that I was in the bathroom (the salon is located in one of the nearby malls) and that he needed to come get me so we could leave NOW he knew it was serious. I was trying to decide if I should join the 80's rock group Flock of Seaguls or just shave my head and start over.
 We were supposed to go to dinner too, and this girl doesn't miss dinner out for anything. ( I should say I came around when he suggested Jim's Steak- Out, a fast in and out joint with great steak and cheese subs.)
 I am  not sure what surprised me more, the fact that the cut was NO WHERE near what I wanted, or that I was so upset about it.  I am not typically caught up in my looks.  I'm out the door from shower to car in 20 minutes (with the kids, now that's another calculation). But I was really devastated about this.
The first photo is day one.  I seriously couldn't even fake a smile.  Now it's grown in a bit and today I finally was able to get it fixed by the person I found to be my hairdresser.

day one

today

I guess the point of me writing this is to remind myself of the notion that "this too shall pass."  Whether it's something as unimportant as hair, or something bigger- we all have our "stuff".  And usually, when it's at its worst it can only get better.  Right?  Hopefully.  Usually.

Guess I've switched gears a little here, but I know personally I have some heavy stuff weighing and sometimes feel like my heart is hardening. I don't want that, but we do self-protective things very naturally.  Our fears, frustrations, anger, and uncertainty sometimes put us in a place we don't want to be just to make it through the day.  Sometimes we don't recognize who we've become. And sometimes we leave a path of destruction hurting the ones we love most. I'm trying to remember this "I'll give you strength. I'll help you. 

I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you" Isaiah 41:10 (The Message)

I'm failing. Miserably. But trying.