My 25 years of working in the oil patch required that I be clean-shaven every day. When I got transferred to head office I started growing a beard, but I still had to shave it off regularly because of trips to the field. In 2020 the COVID pandemic forced me out of work, and I haven't had a clean-shaven face ever since.
To be honest, my beard is part of my identity, and people recognize me because of it. In fact, most people have no idea what I look like without a beard. I'm going on a trip in a few weeks, and my wife begged me to shave it off, and I agreed.
To be honest, I'm scared to do it, but I will. Someone suggested that I raise a few bucks for charity in the process. I'll donate most of the money I raise to our local animal shelter. They're overwhelmed with pets abandoned by their owners who can't afford to feed them anymore. You all know how much I love dogs.
I'll keep a few bucks to cover the costs of creating content.
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