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
[2023-08-22 - Day Twentytwo](https://imgur.com/a/tUOiqQ3)

* **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:

* Day: 22

* MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
* \#RawHoggin - Brush Pics: [1](https://imgur.com/0ek40k9), [2](https://imgur.com/ZXrmXKf), [3](https://imgur.com/P4AWRSz), [4](https://imgur.com/WpiTs5p), [5](https://imgur.com/a/j1Wvh9l), [6](https://imgur.com/a/j1Wvh9l), [7](https://imgur.com/a/Fk1pvul), [8](https://imgur.com/uYfxBeK), [9](https://imgur.com/a/60jP69d), [10](https://imgur.com/a/19HLHxh), [11](https://imgur.com/a/FlMOGSZ), [12](https://imgur.com/a/uYYCBol), [13](https://imgur.com/a/OPm76Bz), [14](https://imgur.com/a/QNRNnQd), [15](https://imgur.com/a/MSzpfiK), [16](https://imgur.com/a/DT7YqTv), [17](https://imgur.com/a/POxEx92), [18](https://imgur.com/a/NcnWGGH), [19](https://imgur.com/a/m2cRSYp), [20](https://imgur.com/a/dfmXYzz), [21](https://imgur.com/a/XuV86Nd), [22](https://imgur.com/a/BqM5m3h)
* \#MonthOfWeckoning

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?](https://i.imgur.com/PKRfrbr.png)

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