Monday, January 14, 2008

you don't know what it's like

Since I'm not a man, there are quite a few things I don't expect to ever understand. Things like what it feels like to think you have a really cool beard, the fascinations with loud noises and jumping off things, the feeling of holding the son who will carry your name.

Today I found a new one.

I sat next to a balding man at the hair-cutting place. He was trying to be lighthearted and make jokes and ask nonchalantly about hair gel. But I think I saw his anguish (and I KNOW I saw his scalp) peeking out from underneath.

That's got to be rough.

1 comment:

J.Ipjian said...

Thats really depressing.. because based on the traits of my dad.. that will be me someday... i so dont want to be bald