John 15:12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."
I have missed seeing people's faces. Being masked for over two years had had an affect on everyone, I think. Just today at work, one of our Board Members came in and talked about how difficult it has been not being able to read peoples faces while in conversation. I have to say that I agree with her. That however is beginning to change. More and more people are dropping the masks. Almost no one in the grocery store is wearing a mask anymore. I have seen more than one person rip their masks off in joy and celebrating. This is a feeling that most of us have shared or will share at some point.
I think at this period in time we need to be even more patient with one another. Some people are more than ready to get beck to normal, and other people are not. The latter may still be wearing their masks and not going out to restaurants or other crowded places. They may still be turning down invitations to dinner at your home or mine. They just may not be ready. Conversely, those people need to be understanding of those that are ready to start jumping back into a more normal existence. Judgement on either said will only continue the division that was brought about by a common enemy.
During this time, let's all be gentle with one another and extend grace, understanding, and love.
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It is definitely a time of understanding for sure. We are mask free at St. Rose now. I correct myself, we are make optional. I would say 98% of the faculty and students are not wearing masks. But there are a handful who are. And do you know what? It really doesn't matter to me or anyone else for that matter. Wear it or don't wear it. It's really up to you. It is in this spirit that we have to just respect what people want to do and use our favorite WWJD? He would not judge and just let them be.
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