Summary: <p>Very often I feel that my hair is not doing anything for me. It’s just kind of there. So before Yom Kippur, since I was about to see the entire congregation, I have to confess that in addition to teshuvah, I was thinking about my hair. I shared my dilemma with Shira: Should I go see my hair stylist, Tami, who works at Dellaria? Why, she asked. Because my hair is not doing anything for me, I answered. I think your hair is fine. Fine? Is that all you can say? Married for 36 years? All you can say is that my hair is fine? Say more, I said. OK, she said. Your hair is <em>sparse</em>.</p> <p>Sparse? What is sparse hair, anyway? I found that very demotivating. It was the day before Yom Kippur, I had more important things to think about, so I did not see Tami before the day of atonement.</p> <p>However, on the morning <em>after</em> the day of atonement, I was with Tami, who was cutting my sparse hair, we were making pleasant chit chat, and since I have been seeing her for years, I know that Monday is her day off. I asked her: what are you going to do this Monday, on your day off?</p> <p>"I am coming in to Dellaria Salon this coming Monday."</p> <p>But Monday is your day off. Why are you coming in?</p> <p>"Because I want to take a class. They are having a hair expert teach a class on how to color hair. And I want to learn."</p> <p>Wait a minute, I said. How long have you been a professional hair stylist?</p> <p>"Over 30 years."</p> <p>And in those 30 plus years, how many people’s hair have you colored?</p> <p>"Thousands. Too many to count."</p> <p>So you already know how to color hair.</p> <p><em>"Yes, but I could always learn how to color hair better."</em></p>
