January, February, March, April, May June, July, August, September, October, time to grow a moustache (more affectionately referred to as Movember), December.
Let the growth of hair on my face begin. Sure, it may seem like a simple task; all I have to do is sit and grow a moustache…heck, I could even lay down and grow a moustache. However, I am embarking on a momentous occa
sion by growing facial hair for the first time. Sure, I have had a soul-patch from time to time, but I am talking full fledged facial hair. It is the time when boyish Brian becomes manly Brian (I am taking way too much pride in this). But for the first time in my life I will have something on my upper lip that isn’t sweat, dead skin, chap stick, juice, pizza sauce or peach fuzz. I am entering a new realm...a realm for a great cause.
(Above: My hairless upper lip)
Since 2003, the Movember campaign has encouraged men (beginning in Melbourne, Australia) to grow out the hair on their upper lip as, according to the official website, a way to, "raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health." This is a cause I am on board for. Since it's beginnings, the Movember campaign has seen their humble beginnings become a world-wide fundraiser that has raised about 176 million dollars from 1.1 million registered participants for men's health organizations. Right here in Ontatio, the money raised will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada.
There is no real reason as to why I have never had facial although keeping a clean shaven face for my job is preferred and I will admit, adds to the professionalism of my work. I have decided, however, to cut away from the preferred clean cut look and take on the persona of a man with a moustache and a cause. Although I would like to just say I am growing a moustache, I am happy to be doing it in support of the month long fundraiser to shed (…maybe grow) light on these important men’s health issues. Plus if I am walking by a park filled with children, I am not the creepy man with a moustache, but a guy trying to raise a few bucks for men’s health.
Not to say I had a burning desire to raise money, but I realized, I hadn’t really raised money for something since I was in high school and university and working on student organizations. I am due to give back. That’s not to say I don’t contribute. For there was this one time when I was walking down the street and I saw a homeless man on the street on a cold night. I walked up to give him a toonie and realized his hands were down his pants. To my surprise, he took his hands out of the front of his pants and took the toonie from my hand. A good deed indeed. And I guess staying warm comes in strange ways sometimes so I don’t judge.
Let the itchiness begin and the testosterone flood out of my raise and hopefully start a fountain of giving. As stated on the Movember website: “Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November." Below you will find a link to the official Movember fundraising website where you can donate to Prostate Cancer Canada’s movement on behalf of my moustache. Even if not on my behalf, donate on someone's behalf. It's a good cause.
Hahaha awesome. I really respect you and what you're doing in not only raising awareness but helping an organization give back. Consider my $10.00 spent. :)
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