Over the course of my adult
life, I have had a moustache (did not really look good), a ponytail (did Locks
of Love with my daughter), a full beard (which never grew in full) and, at
various times, a goatee (lot of maintenance).
This last time that I dabbled in facial growth was to be in solidarity
with a friend whose fiancé wanted him to be clean-shaven for their
wedding. Along with another friend, we
realized that his beard was really a part of him and we agreed that we should
all have beards for the wedding. While
we might have envisioned ourselves as modern Three Musketeers, our threesome
names were more along the lines of Moe, Larry and Curly.
I am not really sure why I
grew the beard the previous time. It might
have something to do with the loss of the longer hair. I reached a point in my life where I wanted
to look a little more grown up, a little more responsible, and nearing the 50
year mark in my life, look more my age.
I not only got rid of the facial hair, but also cut my hair shorter and
began to look more professional. Beards,
or moustaches, are not unusual today in business, but, I am not 100% certain it
was for me. Maybe it is a rebel
thing? Maybe it is out of
curiosity? Maybe it is just because I
can?
Truth be told, while most people
seem to either not mind the goatee, or like my family, do not like my
beard. My brothers have asked me many
times “why try to cultivate something on your face that grows so freely on your
behind?” and other less appropriate commentaries. Debbie says it looks “nice” but do not get
too close. On visiting day, both Gab and
Bec said, “You still got that thing?”
Every day, I either have to trim the whole thing, shape it when I shave or
cut away errant hairs (which as I get older, I begin to realize hair growth in
places I do not want anyway). It is time,
to once again, make the decision that as my beard sings the refrain from The
Clash song, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
What is your opinion on
whether or not I should keep it? Find
out next week what I decided to do…
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