Hairstylist received letter of thanks from husband of woman with dementia

A hairstylist at Hair Cuttery in Round Lake Beach in Illinois received a letter from the husband of a woman who had dementia. The husband was grateful to the stylist because his late wife had the most priceless look with her hair.

Sara Verkuilen told Upworthy that a really cute older couple walked into their salon last winter. She shared the letter she got on her Instagram. The writer did not indicate his name; instead, he only wrote "a grateful customer" as his name.

He started by saying how awkward he feels for waiting a long time before writing to her. He stated that he and his wife went to the salon shortly before Christmas. He said that Verkuilen treated his wife with dementia like an expert.

He said that the stylist allowed the couple to face each other when it was the wife's turn. He was able to watch his wife's expression during the session because of that.

The sweet letter

The grateful husband said that it was one of the last and best moments his wife had. He said that his wife visited the mirror in the bathroom many times that day then came out beaming. When he looked back to that day, he said that Sara likely did a dozen haircuts.

The husband hopes that Verkuilen would realize her profession's power. He said that her work revitalized the singular beauty and the sense of self of a woman. He ended the letter by noting that people easily take things like that for granted.

The hairstylist felt grateful

Verkuilen wishes to contact the letter writer, but she has no idea about his whereabouts. She said that the letter meant a great deal to her. The hairstylist had been feeling stuck and bored in her career for working there for about eight years. The letter gave her the boost that she needed.

She said that the letter reminded her why she does her job. Her career is extremely difficult, so she gets burnt out easily, but she felt amazing seeing someone smiling while looking at the mirror after the transformation. She is hoping that the letter could help restore the faith of other stylists who doubt if their career is the right one for them. She also hopes that stylists could realize how important they are. She believes that what they do can have an impact on their clients.

Verkuilen is hoping that clients would understand that stylists do not "just cut hairs." The letter is a beautiful reminder that people should appreciate those who work in service jobs and the little things that make us happy. It also serves as a reminder for us to note of the beauty of our loved ones and the time we spend with them.

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