I have noticed quite a few new names around here. To all you newcomers I offer my sincere welcome, we are all genuinely glad to have you along for the ride.
I have been out a little while, the result of life and one of its troughs. I won’t detail it here; those who can’t tolerate not knowing can read about it here if you like. To all you gents who offered your support, sentiments, and prayers I cannot properly thank you enough. I was, and continue to be, in awe of just how truly human our members are. Seems a strange thing to say, right?
We all come here to steep ourselves, if only for a few moments, in some aspect of our shared joy of traditional shaving. We allow ourselves to become kids at recess again, with all things shaving as our sandbox. When I posted about my personal misfortune many here didn’t just step away from shaving, they dropped all pretense of our hobby and brought forth everything good we hope to witness in ourselves and others . . . they became brothers, not just members. And for that, for all their (your) support I am absolutely grateful.
Seems an obvious thing to state (because it is), but I have experienced the dissolution of our shared facade and felt the spirit of enjoined humanity as a result. There is, indeed, more here than just razors, blades, and soap—there is a depth of fellowship in our ranks that informs each of us of our true natures, a truth not so skin deep that while we’re here because we enjoy this unlitmately we are of the same soft material . . . we are not just stubble, we are undeniably of heart, too.
Thank you gents for your support. I look forward to once again participating with all of you.
I have been out a little while, the result of life and one of its troughs. I won’t detail it here; those who can’t tolerate not knowing can read about it here if you like. To all you gents who offered your support, sentiments, and prayers I cannot properly thank you enough. I was, and continue to be, in awe of just how truly human our members are. Seems a strange thing to say, right?
We all come here to steep ourselves, if only for a few moments, in some aspect of our shared joy of traditional shaving. We allow ourselves to become kids at recess again, with all things shaving as our sandbox. When I posted about my personal misfortune many here didn’t just step away from shaving, they dropped all pretense of our hobby and brought forth everything good we hope to witness in ourselves and others . . . they became brothers, not just members. And for that, for all their (your) support I am absolutely grateful.
Seems an obvious thing to state (because it is), but I have experienced the dissolution of our shared facade and felt the spirit of enjoined humanity as a result. There is, indeed, more here than just razors, blades, and soap—there is a depth of fellowship in our ranks that informs each of us of our true natures, a truth not so skin deep that while we’re here because we enjoy this unlitmately we are of the same soft material . . . we are not just stubble, we are undeniably of heart, too.
Thank you gents for your support. I look forward to once again participating with all of you.