Myth: You don’t Miss What you Never Had
“We don’t miss what we never had, but we miss terribly things we almost had. And we miss things we used to have most of all. Though we hope and pray for our relationships, our looks, and our lives to improve, having more also means having more to lose.”
I Miss What I Use to Have
Hair is one of those things that if you’re born with it and then it’s suddenly gone, it’s traumatic. I had hair. When I lost it I was an adolescent, then I had to worry about high school, then adulthood. It was an attribute I treasured and like most things we treasure, we miss even more on the level of materialistic things.
On the bright side, I’ve probably saved a million dollars on upkeep.
I Wouldn’t Miss What I Never Had
In my opinion, this is not a true statement. If I were not born with hair, society is such that when I was old enough I would see the emphasis put on a tress. It’s all the talk. There’s no escaping.
Wigs, weaves, and lace fronts are a fad more than they are a necessity. Insurance companies consider them “cosmetic-related”. In reality, they are a choice.
It’s safe to say, those of us with alopecia accept that we are different and there will always be double takes and stares. And, having a certain comfort level with facing the world is more than a notion.
As much as we love quotes, some of the most popular is not always the gospel.
I still love a good quote. Do you believe that “You don’t miss what you never had”? What’s your favorite quote?
