Going Going...GREY?!

I don't think I am a funny person. So the idea of writing something funny for my friend KPF every year for his birthday is almost out of character for me. But I will continue to do so and someday, I might actually get him to chuckle a bit!

Last time I saw KPF was on Canada Day and when I did, it was about 4 or 5 years from the previous last time. So, obviously, there were some changes. And I have no filter when it comes to friends...

‎I think I said something like, "You have grey hair!!"

This is from a woman whose hair has been going grey since her early Twenties! Compared to me, KPF looks fabulous. Happy 42nd my friend!! You are aging nicely.

I may not entirely believe in religion, but I do believe in the concept of Karma.

So, how did the grey hair remark come back to me?! I was at the movies with Craigley's sister-in-law (his brother's wife); both of us were hanging out with our 7 year Olds. An elderly lady sat herself beside us. She looked at Craigley's sister-in-law and said, "You have 2 lovely and well behaved children". I didn't mind not being acknowledged as my child's mother. I'd rather not be acknowledged than mistaken for the nanny! Then the most unexpected thing happened; this elderly lady looked at me and asked, "You must be the grandmother?"

I wished she had mistaken me for the nanny! I really wanted to say, "No, I am the nanny." But then I let her know that I am the mother of the lovely 7 year old boy. To my surprise, she did not even apologize! Talk about senior citizens and their manners!

Well, I am over it now. It is better to laugh it off than cry about it.

Craigley's sister-in-law is 7 or 8 years older than I am, however my hair is greyer than hers! So, that was it? The amount of grey in one's hair is still an indicator of one's age?... Maybe I am beginning to look like a grandmother?... Is it time to dye my hair and dab some makeup on?!...Perhaps the elderly lady's eyesight is not as good as it used to be?!

‎Wow! One remark can unleash such paranoia! I don't know how comedians do self-deprecating humour?! But it must be therapeutic in some way or people wouldn't indulge in it. Having said that, seriously, who cares?!

Have a good one KPF!

Note: Where is the token lesson in this post, you ask? Here it is: Forget about what strangers say or do; they don’t know you! And don’t forget to be kind to your friends…they will be with you through the black, blond, brown, red, blue, pink, purple and even grey!