I was the only one in a packed grocery store today without a mask.
As usual. And I was just overcome with the sadness in everyone’s eyes.
Amidst the Christmas decorations and the festive food for sale, they all just looked dead inside. No laughter. No twinkle in the eyes. No smiles. Not even under their masks.
My heart wept as I smiled and tried to share my own joy. They couldn’t even see me. Looked past as they might do to avoid eye contact with a beggar on the street. Doesn’t hurt my feelings. Just makes me sad for them. For what we’ve lost. For what’s been taken.
This is the current state of affairs in my corner of England.
How are things where you guys are?
As usual. And I was just overcome with the sadness in everyone’s eyes.
Amidst the Christmas decorations and the festive food for sale, they all just looked dead inside. No laughter. No twinkle in the eyes. No smiles. Not even under their masks.
My heart wept as I smiled and tried to share my own joy. They couldn’t even see me. Looked past as they might do to avoid eye contact with a beggar on the street. Doesn’t hurt my feelings. Just makes me sad for them. For what we’ve lost. For what’s been taken.
This is the current state of affairs in my corner of England.
How are things where you guys are?
Forwarded from Elder
No masks here in Florida, not unless you want to wear one - over 70% don’t seem to want to. The remaining 30% are the ones who don’t want COVID and the fear to end
Forwarded from IDKnoSnakes
Nevada here, governor sissylak has a mask mandate in order but I don’t follow it. Seem to get that same feeling though when shopping. That look like, WOW I sure would love to be you without a mask on!
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In the eastern Tennessee mountains area and I don’t wear a mask. Some do for whatever reason they believe in. I just laugh under my breath when I see them.
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Western North Carolina here. Mask mandate exists in the county where I live, but the only time I put one on is when I have a dr/dentist appt. I make sure to give my business to those who don’t enforce this nonsense, but I’m getting braver at not wearing it into other places that do, just to see what will happen. (This is a huge step for me, btw, because I despise conflict.) My very masked-up neighbors flip out when local stores don’t enforce the “law” - and I just laugh to myself because a mandate is not a law. Just to be a smartass, I’ll put a mask on to enter Target - because their sign says, “You must have a mask on to enter the store.” Once I’ve “entered” the store, I whip it off my face and continue shopping like a normal person. 😂🤣😂
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Forwarded from @Anne
I'm in Raleigh, NC and I haven't worn a mask in months. Wherever we go, my husband and I are usually the only ones without one. :(. I will tell you though, I have met some of the most amazing people by sparking up a conversation whenever I see another person without a mask! I've lived here for almost 30 years but these past two years, I have really found my tribe (silver lining to all this crazy) 🙂
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SW corner of TN here. Still a lot of sheep but no one pushing issue in stores or restaurants. The signs are still on the doors but as an after thought I think. I walk around maskless and yes those that have them on just feel “dead inside” and angry.
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Here in NW Indiana there is no mask mandate except for kids in schools... but there was a year ago. But it didn't apply to me. Sometimes I was the only one. But I was never lonely being a lion among sheep. For comfort I would just remember one of my favorite quotes...
"I wear my mask like 7up wears caffeine, nigga! Neva have, neva will. You betta ax somebody!"
- Mother Teresa
"I wear my mask like 7up wears caffeine, nigga! Neva have, neva will. You betta ax somebody!"
- Mother Teresa
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US GOV. VS GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL - WEEK 3
Defense Witness: Cimberly Espinosa - previously reported to be Jeffrey Epstein's former Executive Assistant
Part 1 of her testimony.
Ms. Espinosa testified that she was hired by Epstein's company, she signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement upon employment and that she'd met "Jane".
The defense used Ms. Espinosa to enter into evidence headshots signed by protected witness Jane, as well as former castmates from a soap opera she'd been on.
The exhibit was not noted as to whether or not it was sealed. The defense has now made numerous attempts to show Jane's protected identity to the court - during the prosecutions case they used Jane's real name on multiple occasions.
Defense Witness: Cimberly Espinosa - previously reported to be Jeffrey Epstein's former Executive Assistant
Part 1 of her testimony.
Ms. Espinosa testified that she was hired by Epstein's company, she signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement upon employment and that she'd met "Jane".
The defense used Ms. Espinosa to enter into evidence headshots signed by protected witness Jane, as well as former castmates from a soap opera she'd been on.
The exhibit was not noted as to whether or not it was sealed. The defense has now made numerous attempts to show Jane's protected identity to the court - during the prosecutions case they used Jane's real name on multiple occasions.