MASKED WITH HEART STRINGS

I WEAR A MASK EVERY DAY, NOT NEAR AS LONG AS SOME BUT LONGER THAN OTHERS. I SWEAT MORE, I GET ANNOYED SOMETIMES. I THINK DAMN, WHY AM I DOING SOMETHING THAT BRINGS ME NO PLEASURE AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE AS HELL? THEN I LOOK UP AT THE SKY, AND I LOOK AROUND AT PEOPLE JUST TRYING TO LIVE ANOTHER DAY, AND I REMEMBER IT IS NOT JUST ME THAT I AM TRYING TO KEEP SAFE BY WEARING THIS THING ACROSS MY LIPS AND OVER MY NOSE.

When I wear this thing, when I wash it and keep it clean as I do my clothes, I know that I am helping to protect some one’s mom, sister, brother, cousin, aunt, child and friend. So, every time I think that I am willing to risk me by not wearing it, I also have to think about who I may put at risk by choosing not to wear it.

I will continue to wear my mask and I will continue to deal with those annoying feelings I get when I wear it and I will continue to think about others and their right to be safe. I will continue to avoid that selfish feeling we all get sometimes and I will do my part to help protect others. So, every time you feel like your rights have been violated by being asked to wear a mask, think about all those lives you may be violating by not taking the time to wear that mask in public.

I don’t know about you, but I kind of think life supersedes my personal rights any day of the week. We will get through this if we all come together safely and with a heart for protecting life!

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By Donna Gibson