Proj 30 of 365: my parents

(05.10.09)
narration of events before picture was taken:
mom bought a new pair of sunglasses and over lunch, she was showing off her new pair. "look" she said, "i have wonderful new shade". one letter mistakenly omitted can make a big difference.

papa caught on to that single omission and said, "shade under a tree?"

as you can see, his face is still mischevious and teasing, while my mom's was straight and dead-pan serious, with just a tiny hint of a smile, stopping herself from letting it out.


i enjoy looking at and observing my parents as they are in a jovial mood.

i laugh at their juvenile, child-like banter, light teasing and comedy moments (sometimes without meaning to be funny), bickering at each other just for teasing.

they can be candidates or stand-up comedians and like a light switch, can turn dead-beat serious like boring counselors who'll rant on and on in TV, depending on the situation.

i envy them - light-hearted and not taking life seriously and yet, contemplating and serious when there's a need.

laughing and teasing and yet able to do talking and listening too. it's like being a serious grown-up and a no-care-for-the-world child at the same time.

when i get married, i hope to have a relationship and be with someone like that.