In a viral Facebook post, she shared the pivotal turning point that changed her mind on her favorite two-letter word in a way that is now making waves across the Internet:
“Life is way to short to say NO all of the time. This time last year she asked me if she could have pink hair and I said no. A few days later at a camp they were doing a demonstration involving fire and something went wrong and it caught her on fire. She had horrible burns over 70% of her body. This time last year we were in the hospital with her not knowing if she was going to live or not. So this time when she asked me if she could have pink hair, I said yes.”
“That experience taught me you never know how much time you have left, with anyone. So say yes more often, and don’t care if anyone thinks your child with pink hair is ridiculous !!
(within reason lol)”
Rachel’s words of maternal wisdom have struck a chord with mothers everywhere who have lived in her shoes.
And some are even joining her in wild-hair-colored solidarity.
“My daughter’s birthday present from me,” wrote commenter Jessica Tracey, alongside a photo of her daughter’s freshly-dyed purple mane. “If a wild hair color is our biggest problem then we are doing something right. Good job!”
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Kudos to these mamas for stepping outside of their comfort zones into the rainbowed wild side. The colors you bring to motherhood surely shine bright. 💜 💙 💕
