Why masks-
I can take Ellyn almost nowhere, besides strolling our military post, because so few people are wearing masks. Yet every day she brings me the keys and says “set go.” We drive around town, and sometimes we go to the lake.
Ellyn won’t leave a mask on, no way.
Do I think she would die from Covid, no? Is there a possibility that she would get sick enough to need to be hospitalized BECAUSE she can’t adequately communicate with us, and out of an abundance of caution? Yes. This just happened to the autistic sibling of a very good friend. Alone, without parents, non verbal, in a hospital...
Is Ellyn an exception? Of course. But with millions of people there are going to be so many exceptions.
The thought of Ellyn alone in a hospital, and not knowing what is going on KILLS me. The thought of Ellyn at home isolated from all that she loves to do for many more months because people don’t want to wear masks also kills me.
A mask is such a simple precaution, and could give others a chance to enjoy freedom as well.
Please consider wearing a mask a kindness, and not an infringement on your liberty.
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