On Mask and Death

Honestly, I stopped checking my news feed for the latest Corona Virus death toll. Not that I don't care about others anymore. Not that I don't care much about subtracting just a tiny portion from our massive world population, oops sorry about that, sounds like Me, I mean sounds diabolic. Anyway, I just got a bit busy dealing with the harsh realities of my own life as selfish as it may sound.

Don't get me wrong, it could be me that could have been infected and I swear I absolutely have no issues with death. It is actually something I very much look forward to, because hell this life, can be unbearable at times. But can be good too. Such is life.

But I wish for another way to die. I'm sure there are other 99 ways to die. Just not today because I am going to buy a plant later. And not tomorrow because I am going to fix my kitchen. Just some other time universe okay? Only if possible. And one more request, not through coughing or aching body or not being able to breathe. Or worse, having huge hospital bills. The thought of having more debt could cause my imminent death. I'd rather die with a positive bank account somewhere in a better world. If it is not too much to ask, universe.

Or maybe another life would do. A different life.

COVID effin 19, what a misery. I don't like the pain and suffering that come with this horrible virus, so yeah, I have to wear a mask too, like everyone else, like all the time. Because you know, it works. As much as I want to approach random people and cough all over their faces, I just can't. I'm wearing a mask. It is my choice now and not because the government said so. And I will probably continue wearing it even after this Pandemic madness is all over.

I know some people out there have issues with wearing masks, like come on now you guys. If it helps, don't think about COVID-19. Think of many other reasons to wear a mask. Like, if your face is not something to be proud of, then, by all means, wear a mask. If you don't want to be recognized as the father of a random newborn baby, please wear a mask. If you are going to rob a bank, please wear a mask too. Geez, this is what pros do. And smart people too.

This is not for you, it is for everyone else around you. We don't want to get infected by You. By your existing diseases. We don't want the environment to get infected by You. Global warming is real.

What could be so hard with wearing a mask? It's like wearing a seatbelt to protect yourself, and I guess you have no issues with it. I'm pretty sure you don't call people wearing helmets sheep. So, it is just you Karen.

The rising Corona cases here in my region makes me even more paranoid. I still go about my daily life as if nothing has changed. The only difference is that I am wearing a mask. Yes, I repeat, I am wearing a mask. Like all the time. Because this pandemic is legit, and I am not being a sheep here. I am wearing a mask because it is my choice and responsibility to protect myself and others. It is not because I'm a huge fan of the government.

Okay, if you don't like me to wear a mask because you think COVID-19 is a hoax, then let's just put it this way. I wear a mask for pollution too, like duh. I got used to wearing a mask that I won't even bike around without it. There are so many other nasty particles in our air these days that I get sick just by breathing.

I like to wear a mask because I don't like being recognized, ooooh yes I am hiding. I am hiding something. Hiding inside myself. Hear this, not wearing a mask is not a political statement, it is ignorance and entitlement.

Masks can be the next fashionable thing. Soon our looks won't even matter, just wear a nice mask and you'll get a score. So yeah, do us a favor guys, please wear a mask when you go out.

It's all up to us now. Let us try to give our all until this is all over.

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