Discussing daughter’s forthcoming 16th birthday…
ME: At last – I’ve thought of something to buy for your 16th!
DAUGHTER: Yeah?
ME: Yup. And I know you’re into using local artisans and producers and that for gifts. So I’ve found us one. They do fab, ‘individually inspired’ gifts.
DAUGHTER: Cool. So…what’s the thinking?
ME: They do T-shirts, hoodies. Ethically sourced clothing. And the design they print themselves – locally.
DAUGHTER: A ‘design’ that you… and.. Dad … choose?
ME: Yeah. We had some thoughts.
DAUGHTER: Go on…
ME: OK – so, on the front of it, it …might say ‘MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA’ and then on the back it would say ‘BORN IN NAMIBIA’.
DAUGHTER: Right….
ME: See? It’s your 16th. It’s representative of you.. proud of your heritage and how you cross borders and…
DAUGHTER: Actually – could you maybe pay for a DNA test. And can it look into *both* sides of the family – please?
