(Posted in Sajha.com in JULY 05, 2008)
" Daddy, you know, the tooth fairy gave me a dollar for my lost tooth!" she was so excited, " You know, last time she gave me only two quarters but today I got a dollar - see this !" My little daughter grabbed a dollar bill from under her pillow and came to me saying this very early morning today. This reminded me my childhood right away. My dad pulled out my wiggled baby tooth and said, " Put it in fresh cow dong and throw it over the roof saying that - hey mouse, take my old tooth and give me a nice new one !" Here is the point - both of these are forms of beliefs and traditions, or better say - kinds of superstitions. Does a mouse really take away our old fallen tooth and gives a new tooth? Never. Does a tooth fairy exist and give money/gifts to the kids, taking away their old teeth? I don't believe so. The replacement of a fallen tooth is a biological process and it will be replaced in course of time. It will neither be given by a mouse or a tooth fairy ! But the reality is that - If you are in Rome, do as Romans do ! Anyway, follow the tradition and culture to survive in the society harmoniously !
Just a nice remainder of my remote childhood !
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