Barber's Chair

The Barber's Chair

The place all men go to begin their interview process to start their weekend off, to begin a road trip, to get ready for that wedding, or to begin a new life on campus. The barber does not just give one a cut; he is forever the beginning of any event in a gentleman's life.

This has been a barber's place in society since time immemorial; however, few people know of the barber's other role — a purveyor of tales. Some might label him a psychologist, a soothsayer, or a psychiatrist, but that most of the time is not the case.

You see, a barber is probably privy to more tales than any of the aforementioned professionals because he does not have to ask to receive. Anyone who sits in a barber's chair has a story to tell, and these stories are a byproduct of not only forgetting that someone is indeed listening but also a willingness to share with someone who is detached from the situation and will not be judgmental.

These stories are also as diverse as the people telling them: bankers, servicemen, janitors, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, Hispanics, Caucasians, African Americans, Indians, Africans — you name it; they all have a story to tell. These are their stories.