Luis has been interested in music for a long, long time. Listening to songs on the ipod has been a much loved father-son activity since we were in Bombay. Luis went through a phase where almost anything could be used as a drum (especially the bellies of his parents!).
Several nights a week, when Diego comes home, Luis follows him upstairs. Diego plays Luis's favorite songs (Ruby Soho by Rancid and Boys Don't Cry by the Cure) and they jam out together while Diego changes.
Watching all of that guitar playing really inspired Luis. Diego showed him how to play "air guitar", but that wasn't really enough. About two weeks ago, Diego made Luis his own cardboard guitar - or "ca-tar" (like Qatar) as Luis calls it. Luis loves, loves, loves to rock out with that guitar. He holds it (mostly) properly and strums away while marching and stomping and jumping around, all the while singing, "Destination unnnnnnnn-known; Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho!"
It is a sight to behold. I love to watch Luis having so much fun. But I think I much prefer to watch Diego watching Luis enjoy music that Diego has loved for more than 20 years.
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