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A friend of mine died of the disease. Months ago, and in NYC but still. She died alone. Had family and friends, and was teleconferencing just days before. She actually was in ok spirits when they vented her. She died a week after developing the cough.

Granted, that was then and this is now but still. Bear with me here.

If I were to get it I would have to say goodbye to my wife and daughter while I was in the hospital. They couldn’t visit. There is a real chance that I could die or get brain damage (My cousin’s son has brain damage now because of his respiration in a major hospital just 2 weeks ago). It would be the last time they saw me, really.

One year ago I said goodbye to my father, whom I was very close to. He had cancer and decided to “Die like a doctor”. He called me on what he thought was his last day and I got on a plane to see him. I booked 4 days and brought a suit. I was prepared. What I wasn’t prepared for was for him to survive the 4 days and me to have to go home. I had a family to provide for. I said goodbye for the last time and he was still alive. It really traumatized me.

I don’t want my family to go through that. If I just shrug it off like you flubros do, then all I’m really telling my family, the world and our Lord above is that I don’t respect them.

All I’ve been asked to do is wash my hands, wear a mask and not get too close to people. That’s all I have to do to at least show that I care about my family.

So you can take your counterpoint and stuff it. All of you. I’m wearing the mask and I’m staying away from people until we can get access to promising treatment. It costs me nothing. It gains me everything. And if anyone chooses not to wear a mask and do the same then they are showing me that I’m not important and I’m worth risking.

Not gonna happen. Good day.