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LOVE-LOCKED
by
BaldRob
on 19 Aug, 2007 17:27
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I saw this story in today's online edition of the Chicago Tribune and thought I'd share...
Scott Sheffield started growing out his hair with the same motive that spurs 13-year-old boys to do most things: "no particular reason."
But he decided to keep growing it for a year and a half, so he could donate it to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair because of chemotherapy or disease.
After having to use "a bunch of shampoo and conditioner" and occasionally being mistaken for a girl, Scott, an 8th grader at North Park Elementary School in Chicago, achieved the necessary length of hair.
After getting his 10-inch-long ponytail cut off, Scott decided to get his head shaved. The next morning, on the last day of school, his classmates lined up to sign his scalp with multicolored permanent markers, an aqua "U look good bald," penned near a black "Kick Me!"
Scott hopes his hair will help make a sick child feel more like a regular kid again.
By Emily Stone locksoflove.org, 888-896-1588
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#1
by
MagmaBabe
on 19 Aug, 2007 18:02
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Wow, what a selfless thing to do. What a sweet kid!
Karma'll see him right
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#2
by
warhawk
on 19 Aug, 2007 19:08
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baldrob.... nice 2 c a little kid involved in a gr8 cause. kewl story & thanks 4 sharing. i bet his parents r proud.
WARHAWK
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#3
by
jusbnme
on 19 Aug, 2007 19:43
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Thanks for sharing Baldrob. Great story and a good kid.
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#4
by
wpruitt
on 19 Aug, 2007 19:44
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That's a fine young man
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#5
by
JohnMont
on 20 Aug, 2007 00:32
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#6
by
JDog
on 20 Aug, 2007 00:37
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Thanks for posting that Rob. A little bit of light in an increasingly dark and cynical world.
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#7
by
Tyler
on 20 Aug, 2007 01:55
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That's an awesome story!! I'm sure his parents are proud for sure.
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#8
by
Razor X
on 20 Aug, 2007 03:28
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#9
by
warhawk
on 20 Aug, 2007 08:48
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johnmont & razorx.... sorry dudes 'bout my abbreviations & all but if u ever c me writing whole words & NO abbreviations....then it would mean ONLY a few things: 1) i was kidnapped 2) murdered 3)or sick. IF.... #1  ever happened 2 me.... please call the police or fbi...AND send them 2 florida 2 help with the investigation.
WARHAWK
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#10
by
JohnMont
on 20 Aug, 2007 09:56
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will do, brother. just to clarify; u do drive me nuts, but u wouldn't B U without them ! !
John
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#11
by
warhawk
on 20 Aug, 2007 09:59
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will do, brother. just to clarify; u do drive me nuts, but u wouldn't B U without them ! !
John
THANKS, big brother john! oh.... r u still keeping the mr. clean look?
WARHAWK
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#12
by
shyslyguy
on 20 Aug, 2007 10:20
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Great story BaldRob,
maybe we should award some kind of honorary Sly Guy award to such great kids!
will do, brother. just to clarify; u do drive me nuts, but u wouldn't B U without them ! !
John
ha ha - totally agree!
Keep 'em comin' warhawk!
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#13
by
Tyler
on 20 Aug, 2007 12:12
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Not to hijack this awesome post by BaldRob, but just consider Warhawk's code as a training lesson on how to decipher your kids IM and TXT MSGs.
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#14
by
Scott
on 20 Aug, 2007 13:01
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BaldRob, great story, thanks for sharing!