SOTD by u/Absenth

u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-28 05:59:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

2023-08-28- Day Twentyeight

  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
  • Blade: Kismet (28) under a microscope at 23 shaves
  • Brush: Omega Pro48
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
  • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
  • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

Austere August:

Dear u/PrideTwo

As I stood before the mirror today, a different kind of feeling accompanied me. The twenty-eighth day of this #WAR brought with it a sense of weariness, a realization that the end is near, but a cloud of uncertainty lingers. It's as if the routine, once a steadfast path to victory, has become a tunnel with an uncertain destination.

The razor, my constant companion, met my skin with its familiar touch. The scent of the soap, that ever-present aroma of #WAR, carried a sense of inevitability. In the midst of the repetition, a feeling of darkness settled in, a reminder that while the end is within sight, the challenges and uncertainties of the future remain.

As I navigated the routine, I found myself contemplating the journey that has led me here. The battles fought, the lessons learned, the resilience cultivated - they're all part of a tapestry that extends beyond this #WAR.

As the twenty-eighth day draws to a close, I carry with me a sense of both weariness and determination. The end is approaching, but the path that lies beyond remains obscured. Tomorrow, I'll rise again, ready to face the final days with a mix of anticipation and trepidation, knowing that the darkness ahead is part of the journey. Until then, my journal, I'll continue to navigate this path with a blend of acceptance and resolve, moving forward through the uncertainty one day at a time. Onward, through the unknown that awaits beyond this enduring challenge, a step closer to whatever lies ahead.

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