SOTD by u/Absenth

u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-22 05:04:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

2023-08-22 - Day Twentytwo

  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
  • Blade: Kismet (22)
  • Brush: Omega Pro48
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
  • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
  • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

Austere August:

Dear u/PrideTwo

Today, the weight of this #WAR feels heavier than ever. The twenty-second day has brought a surge of regret, a longing for a different path, a choice not taken. It's as if the echoes of missed opportunities and the allure of a different challenge have become impossible to ignore.

The razor, my constant companion, met my skin with a sense of resignation. The scent of the soap, the ever-present aroma of #WAR, seems to carry a tinge of bitterness today. And within that bitterness, a moment of introspection, a question that hangs heavy in the air - Why didn't I take the blue pill and embrace MammothMafia23?

As the day unfolded, that question reverberated in my mind, a reminder of the road not taken, of the different challenge that could have been. The allure of a different journey, a different routine, a different scent - it's a longing that grows with each passing day.

As the twenty-second day comes to a close, I carry with me the weight of regret, a reminder that every choice has its consequences, every path its challenges. Tomorrow, I'll rise again, ready to face the familiar routine of this #WAR, but also driven by a sense of curiosity about the choices not made. Until then, my journal, I'll navigate this path with a mix of determination and contemplation, carrying the lessons of each day with me. Onward, through the complexities of this journey, and the echoes of choices not taken.

With regrets....

u/absenth

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Raw Hoggin 2023
  2. Weckoning 2023