Saturday, October 6, 2007

Hair


I don't think I've ever met a 5 year-old as involved with hair as Rama. Her favorite toys include a couple of long wigs (one fuschia, one blonde and wavy). She has a systematic, standard, precise way of brushing her hair, short as it may be - brush sides down, brush front down, then the final stroke: one clean brush of the front to the side. Ever since Honey taught her this way to brush, she had never deviated, as far as I know. And she never leaves home without her crown. So she's pretty much all about hair/head. Last night, on the way home in a cab, she noticed the driver's hair (or lack of it).

Rama: Bakit wala siyang buhok sa likod?
Me: 'Pag tumatanda, nakakalbo na talaga.
Rama: Eh ang mga lola?
Me: Ganun din. Nakakalbo din.
Rama: Pa'no pag naging lola na ako?
Me: Ganun din.
Rama: Ayokong makalbo forever!

Disclaimer: Photo taken while hamming it up on the subway. Cab ride came later in the evening. The delivery of the line was quite deadpan, as usual.

4 comments:

Random Possum said...

belated happy birthday ate poch!!!

I just came in from manila...had a fantabulous time!!!

btw, i want to send some pictures of Heart for Rama (guest sya when we did our ASAP ritual). can i have your email addy?

P said...

thanks, random! good to hear you had a blast. email on its way.

cherry said...

lakas ng self-caring ni rama. hahahaha! stay beautiful rama..

take care ate poch.. had tomato and cheese with pesto the other night sa shang. naalala tuloy kita. :-)

P said...

hey, cherry. she has great balance - caring for self and others. good to know you're eating well. take care always. cheers!