A Lasting Memory of a Temporary Friendship

--by expressed, posted Nov 21, 2008

I met Tovah at Ricky's, an outrageous beauty supply store in Manhattan. There we were waiting patiently to try our hand at costuming. Her motivation, a purim party, mine, costume bowling. As I waited wig-capped and momentarily hairless for the woman behind the counter to bring down the lusty flowing locks of Sassy Suzy, 13-year old Tovah also waited to try on some wigs. She questioned my headdress, or lack thereof.

"You have to wear a wig cap to try on the wigs," I said feeling it necessary to explain. "Oh," she said taken aback. "That'll be $2," said the saleswoman to Tovah. "Ooooh, you have to pay for it? I only have enough money for my costume," she replied counting the bills entrusted to her to by mother. "I tell you what," I piped in, "I'll buy it for you." "REALLY???!!! No, really, you will," she exclaimed like she'd just won a year's supply of pink bubblegum." "Yeah, really." And with that, Tovah and I became fast friends.

We spent the next hour finger painting our faces with glitter, posing back-to-back with pouty lips and flirty eyes, and trying on glamazon glasses with wide pink rims while reading inappropriate magnets placed within eye-level reach of four-foot-two. It was a perfect night.

Just like that, a random act of kindness sparks a temporary friendship and a lasting memory. For that, I am grateful.

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Posted by expressed
Nov 21, 2008
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AURELIA wrote: Sounds like fun!So glad you were kind and helped her out! $2 turned out to be a bargain for a memory like that! :0) ~Aurelia

lmil1954 wrote: What a nice story! You are sweet-thanks for sharing. Linda:)

JuneBug wrote: That really sounds like fun!!!! Reminds me of playing dress-up as a little girl...:}

expressed wrote: Thanks so much for your comments. I did have a fun night. In fact, I had decided to have a night to myself and look for a costume for my bday party. That little interaction really made my night. Got me out of my head and into play, which I love. I highly recommend a good wig every now and again to lighten things up a bit!

sathsath wrote: Two things.Firstly i congatulate u to be able to contain yourself,take joy in younger company.Rare,attitude.Next,yes i strongly feel the use of simle cosmetic changes with ageing is a confident building move,as one looks nice,and not at all avoidable option

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