In my 30 and 40 years of age, I would have my hair buzzed each summer into a marine cut and let it grow out the rest of the summer on the beach and then trim it for the fall and back to school. Rea did not like my hair cut this way, but she said little about it when I would come home for the summer.
One Particular Sunday we had a visiting minister at The Peoples Church. When we were leaving the church the minister had positioned himself at the bottom of the steps in order to greet all.
When Rea greeted him she added, “…and this is my grandson who just got out of prison.” He blessed me and mumbled something about my redemption.
As planned after Church, Rea and I went to the San Juan Hotel for Sunday Lunch – just the two of us.
Once we were seated and before we could order, Rea turned to me and exclaimed,
“Today, I zapped you good!”…and she had.
The next summer I came home with my hair neatly cut and with a part on the right side.
Entry – July 31, 2007
