Poor, Poor Collin

None of my friends believe the story I am about to tell you. See this poor, sad blonde little boy on the left who looks like his father is shunning him and wants nothing to do with him? That is my sweetie, Collin in kindergarten. This is the story behind the picture. Poor little Collin had cowlicks all over his poor little head. His dad thought that getting a perm would solve little Collin's problems. When the subject of perming Collin's hair was brought up to mom, she flatly refused sensing the emotional damage her youngest son would suffer his whole life. So, while mom was in the hospital having her appendix removed, Collin was at the haridresser's. He can still remember sitting underneath the haridryer on phone books. While in the hospital, mom was greeted by SideShow Bob, aka Collin Webster. At first, she laughed, thinking Collin was wearing a wig, but reality soon set in that this was in fact her child. Poor Collin. He was teased and shunned by his schoolmates. Dad said he would drive by the playground and Collin would be sitting alone in the corner with no peers to play. Every time this story is told, it gets sadder and sadder because Collin suddenly remembers details from those few months he sported a perm. My heart goes out to all those kids whose parents gave them crazy hair. I too have my own tragedy that involves a Gheri curl and a 2nd grade picture. We'll save that for next time.