The Shaving School

All lathered up in a Santa Clause foam beard

in the reflection of the mirror my little one appeared.

He came equipped with a toy shaving kit.

He said, " Daddy lets get rid of this fuzz and chat while were at it."

I was just amazed at my son's initiative to converse.

I suppose he is ready to accept advice maybe he is not so adverse.

I thought to myself this is definitely quality time.

Ill dispense all my philosophy to a willing ear and it wont cost me a dime.

Son, life is like a shave with a razor blade.

Some times we catch all the whisker on the up stroke.

Some times we miss them and cut ourselves on the down stroke.

The point is, your face will reflect if in the morning mistakes youve made.

"Daddy, I have no whiskers I have no blade.

Why are you telling me this stuff about life and shaving."

I dont want you to make the same mistakes Ive made.

I dont want you to hurt yourself by unnecessary risk taking.

If you learn to be careful with a toy razor without a blade,

what a smooth face and life youll have by the choices youd made.

Plenty of practice youll get before your whiskers get tough and hard.

Smooth and smart youll be because you earned your Shaving School Card.

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