The wisdom peel
Posted in The wisdom peel on 11/29/2010 06:04 pm by A JThe paint had chipped, not once, but many a times.
My skillful hands had, time and again, patched it; each time making sure I don’t make it look like a patch. It was hard work but I couldn’t care less. After all I considered myself a proud painter and my patch work must not look patchy, I insisted.
21st November it was today. I took my palette, mixed the crimson and blood red to, yet again, match that perfect shade.
The bristles soaked the paint and were eager to do their job. My hands: steady as usual. And as I sat to fill it, I stopped. This time it was without the horror. Another patch was on the verge of eruption. Yet, I stepped back. And smiled.
Everything ages, I realized. How gracefully… is our choice. I could, forever, fill the patches but would it retain the original emotions then? May be, no! But won’t people remark upon the bald spot? Yes, I guess.
I walked to my dressing table and emptied my dye mixture into the sink. Finally…I was ready to age.
nice to see a new post simbu
In the beginning I thought you were talking of a favourite pottery item or ceramic jug or something like that. And then it turned out to be about baldness. Still confused though. You mean you dye your scalp? Lots of men who started losing their hair quite early and continued to look as handsome as ever. Shouldn’t worry too much.Had gone through some struggle when I started greying and when ripe enough for it too. Now I feel that the grey sits nicely on my head.
In the beginning I thought you were talking of a favourite pottery item or ceramic jug or something like that. And then it turned out to be about baldness. Still confused though. You mean you dye your scalp? Lots of men who started losing their hair quite early and continued to look as handsome as ever. Shouldn’t worry too much.Had gone through some struggle when I started greying and when ripe enough for it too. Now I feel that the grey sits nicely on my head.
Liked it! loved this one “Everything ages, I realized. How gracefully… is our choice”
hey wait I had left a comment earlier too. Whr did it disappear????
nice… q:
Wonderful write up! It’s difficult but advisable to accept ageing… Loved this one ‘Everything ages, I realized. How gracefully… is our choice.’