The Long Commute

When I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror, my hair looked great. That is because I am going for a haircut later this afternoon. I have been going to the same hairdresser for 25 years. She originally owned the shop and then the aggravation of being the owner, was not worth it. She sold the business but remained on, as only a hairstylist. She married a career Navy man and due to his work, she had to move 400 miles away. She felt so loyal to her established customers, that she promised to come back and style their hair. It is over six years and she has kept that promise. One week a month, she either drives or flies the 400 miles, to cut hair. She has never missed a month. These are not expensive haircuts. The price just rose to $12, so we understand that she is not doing this for the money. With the price of gas, or the plane ticket, there is not much of a profit margin. She does it because she loves her work and she is loyal to her customers. She is a rarity, in this day and age.