Masks. I'm getting tired of wearing one, but I am afraid they are going to be with us for a very long time. A very, very long time if you want to stay safe.
This pandemic has put a lot of things into disarray, over and above all of the health issues. My prayers go out to anyone, or their family, who is suffering from this crippling event.
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