A Message of Hope from Edward Grinnan: Love Thy Neighbor

Hi, it’s Edward and Gracie, talking to you again from the trail. Let’s see, here’s Gracie for you. She wants to say hi.

Last time that we talked, I mentioned some of the things I’m getting used to in Covid, in the time of Covid. And one thing I didn’t mention is I am getting used to wearing a mask and I’m getting used to mask breath as well. So I’m gonna pull this down since we’re out in the middle of nowhere.

I’ve actually been wearing a mask since before the shutdown began by a few days. You know, just because I thought it was the right thing to do. Also because Julia had had spinal surgery at the end of last year and she contracted a really bad, nasty bacterial infection and they sent her home with a PICC line, which goes directly into the bloodstream, and we had to give antibiotics three times a day through that PICC line. And we had to practice sterile procedures, so I wore a mask and gloves, and we sterilized everything.

So I really got used to it, so when it came time to wear it in public for Covid, it wasn’t so hard for me and I wear it all the time. Now, this isn’t a political discussion here. It’s not an ideological one or anything else. I wear the mask not because the government tells me to wear the mask, not even because specifically the medical experts tell me to wear the mask. I wear the mask because Jesus tells me to wear it. Jesus tells me to love my neighbor and if wearing a mask does that, if it protects others in addition to protecting myself, then I will do it as a way to show love and care and respect for my neighbors. And that’s the only reason I do it.

I don’t know about you, it’s an individual decision. I believe that. But for me, it’s the only right decision, so that’s what I’ve gotten used to and I hope for those of you who are wearing a mask, you’ve gotten used to it too. This is Edward from the trail and Gracie, and wishing you a great day. Stay well. I’ll see you again, bye.