Tonight I took the first concrete practical step of preparation for my future ordination as a monk wherever and whenever that may be. I shaved the beard I have been wearing for so many years. However, because my face is now so unaccustomed to shaving, I am doing this shave in two stages. Tonight, I shaved my cheeks, turning my full beard into a goatee. In another day or two I will finish the shave by taking off the remainder of the beard.
I can say most definitely that my cheeks have not reacted well to this procedure, but I have given them the treatment of “Special Care Cream” that I got from the VA for other skin care. Hopefully this will be sufficient to overcome the difficulties of shaving. When I read the ingredient list on most “after-shave” products, I cannot conceive of their being any good for skin. This cream, at least, contains Aloe Vera as its chief ingredient.
I shall chronicle my preparations for my ordination, whenever and wherever it may be accomplished.
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