The Bearded Man

So, I've never been one to love beards on guys.  Actually, when it comes to facial hair...I prefer the clean shaven man.  I appreciate goaties, like a little stubble sometimes, abhor mustaches (just filthy), up for debate on soul patches, but never have been one for beards.  And then I was in Savior of the World and all the men have to grow beards.  I didn't realize it changed my perspective until I was in church on Sunday.  In a ward full of clean shaven guys, there was a guy visitor that was sporting a nicely trimmed beard.  My usual reaction of "Bleh, beard" was changed to "oh, hey look, a beard!"  It is the strangest thing.  At least I didn't subconsciously think that he was a shepherd...that would be weird!