Hair today, gone tomorrow? | Norton of Morton

This past week or so, I discovered something that shocked me. It stopped me in my tracks and to be truthful, it made me quite sad. Well, for a few minutes, until I forced myself to snap out of it and accept the situation.

You may now be wondering what on earth this discovery could be. Well, rather than leaving you guessing any longer than is necessary, my news is this – I’m losing my hair.

There. I’ve said it.

I had no idea that my hair was thinning. It’s always been very thick, to the point where hairdressers, barbers and random strangers running their hands through my hair would comment on it. My hair has even snapped a Kent comb before.

I’ve always had quite a high forehead, but I accept that my hairline has crept back a little. The hair loss is on the top of my head so is out of sight  when catching my reflection in a mirror. The back looks fine too. I must have some polite long-limbed friends because nobody has mentioned it.

Some men couldn’t care less about their hair. My brother, for instance, has always viewed hair as an inconvenience. Something else to trim and keep tidy. I do care though, I care very much.
Hair loss is all too common for chaps. But if the future King, Prince William, can’t escape the inevitability of baldness then what chance do I have? Of course, there are hair transplants or so-called miracle cures but personally, I have no interest in things like that. I’m just going to have to try to lose my hair gracefully. With a bit of luck, my hair follicles will be kind and hang in there for a few more years.

My plan is to try to not be down-hearted about it. I’m a realist, so there will be no dodgy combovers or another style introduced to try to hide the baldness. Nor will I shave it off completely, the idea of doing that makes me feel physically sick and will be my last resort. Instead, I will try to keep my hair relatively short. And wear lots of hats. 

G.M. Norton

Protagonist of ‘Norton of Morton’

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