Join me in the
Five Minute Friday Challenge hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker. Participants write for 5 minutes
with no editing, no over thinking, and no backtracking. This week’s word is: Brave.
(Go)
I throw the
idea out there in casual conversation. He panics and looks worried. We leave it
for a day or two to give him time to process the thought.
But ultimately
the time comes whether he wants it to or not. I remind him to be brave. Remind
him that brave does not mean the absence of fear, but rather the ability to do
what must be done, regardless. Tears are okay.
We try
everything that we can think of to ease his discomfort. This time he has a go
at massaging his own scalp. It’s kind of funny and we giggle a bit. We spray on
water and comb it through. A drop or two of oil for the blades.
It’s going to
pull. His hair is so thick – we have done all we can. He grimaces as the switch
is flicked on. The clippers have not made contact yet.
He does his
best to look straight ahead at the magnet with the kittens. Squeezes Dad’s hand
when it pulls a bit. Or if the buzzing gets too much. Little brother stands to
the side and offers to sing a soothing song, breaking out in his best rendition
of ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’ I work quickly and remind him what a great
job he is doing.
It may be just
a haircut to you and me. But for my boy it is an achievement. He has been so
brave.
(Stop)
Now, your
turn…
