Hair for hope 2011

I have lots of things to update in Zofie and Jana’s blog. I am too lazy to download photos and videos. Perhaps, forget about where I brought them to during the school holidays and how I got my license.

I would like to update ‘The Hair of Hope’ first.

I wanted to shave my hair last year but I miss the dates. This year I tried to book early, 1 ½ month before I shave my hair I PM Zofie first that mummy is going to shave the hair. Zofie was very upset with me and she cried.

I consulted my lecturer on how am I going to talk to a 4 years old child that what I’m doing is to help the cancer children.

One week before I shave my hair I showed Zofie some pictures of the cancer children and tried to explain to her. Half way through she told me ‘enough of talking…’ and she left.

23 July 2011 (Sat) I went down to vivo city while Leo waited for me in the car with the children falling asleep. I backup the plan of shaving; I thought it could be too difficult for me to explain to the children.

I came back home and I started to feel regret. It was just like clinging on to the beauty and refuses to let go of ego. I thought more about life and death.

What so good about having a beautiful long hair? Still need to spend money on treatment and cutting. What kind of style will look good on me… blah blah blah!!! The hair was so long and I have to use a lot of shampoo + conditional each time I wash my hair. Jana pulled my hair while I carry her. Therefore, nothing good about this $600+ rebond hair!!!!!!

24 July (Sunday), we brought the kids to Vivocity. I had made up my mind without looking back. While I was shaving, Leo asked Zofie if she like to shave. She told her daddy ‘ I am too little, I will shave when I grow up.’

After shaving Zofie refused to look at me, however I told her if she is going to be naughty I would still scold her.

The next moment she asked me to go toilet with her. Zofie said to me’ mummy you are good. When I grow up I want to shave like you.’ I felt it worth the shave after all… somehow, the whole process did educate my 4 years old girl.

As for Jana, she woke up from the nap after I had shaved my hair she was fine with it. As long as she got to eat and sleep and watch her Barney she would be happy.