To mask, or not to mask…

A mask will prevent the spread. A mask is inconvenient and uncomfortable.   Both are facts. But, one fact may be greater than the other. It is kind of like a math equation. What benefits the greater good… a mask or not a mask?

Mask > No Mask.    Simple math.

I hate breathing my bad breath, and the elastic pinches my ears when I wear my mask out in public. But I know, even though I may not really know, if I am infected, I am not contributing to the spread.

I know for some people it is difficult to be in isolation. And that is fair, you should be able to participate in life.  But it is not difficult to wear a mask or a bandanna on your face. It is unfair that you walk around potentially affecting others. If we all wear a mask for a few short months, we may spare lives. It is as simple as that.

So, I know, you may think you are OK to get COVID-19, and I am OK with that. But, I am not OK with you spreading it; because there are some people who may not be able to fight it. So, wear a mask, a bandanna, a turtle neck pulled past your nose when you are at retail. It really is a simple act.  I personally see you as selfish for not putting on that mask when I am at the food store, drug store, Target, mall store, or anywhere.  Please don’t put customer service or customers at risk because you are uncomfortable wearing a mask.  Just think of others.

It is not about you at this point, it is about protecting others.