1/ Those w/ autoimmune issues are more susceptible to the virus & complications. I know, b/c I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE who could have a really hard time fighting this virus. I am one of those people who could realistically be a part of the 2% who do not recover...

2/ But not for 1 second do I EVER expect another person to carry that burden for me. I loathe the idea of people participating in a shut down of the economy. At NO time do I EVER wish another person would shutter their business & lose their livelihood so I can feel comfortable...

3/ I get sick to my stomach when I see people wearing masks, ESPECIALLY children (for a litany of reasons).

I will not under ANY circumstances normalize what is going on in this world to my child. Instead, I am taking the opportunity to reinforce all we have learned about...

5/ how to recognize indoctrination & the lengths we may have to go through to avoid being part of that system; how to recognize when we are being manipulated & used;

4/ how to keep ourselves healthy; how to take responsibility for ourselves; how to care for our community members & help others whenever we can in ways that DO NOT restrict our human rights; how to think for ourselves; how to recognize those who are not thinking for themselves;

6/ and how to maintain her personal integrity & refuse to be coerced into doing something when she KNOWS it is the wrong thing to do.

What you take away from this experience is up to you.