I wear a mask, out in public and doing curbside.

I wear a mask for my very much loved and tired cousin Emma - a nurse.

I wear a mask for my nurse practitioner friend Annie. Who’s heart is hurting at the uncertainty

I wear a mask for all of our guests who are in the medical field who are scared shitless right now.

Who haven’t hugged their extended families in months. Who worry that they may inadvertently spread the disease

I wear a mask out of compassion, waiting for medical science to catch up - for the biologists working tirelessly to find some sort of solution & end

I don’t wear a mask to throw your right to express your freedom in your face

I wear it because of compassion. And love. And I know that will ultimately be what gets us as a society through this. Even if we disagree, I wear it to protect you, and your loved ones. Because no one deserves to die alone & scared

Choose not to wear a mask? Fine. But remember - freedom isn’t free

It’s not socialism, it’s a badge of compassion