Micah 6:8
Psalm 24 Genesis 1:27-31
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
Today is Earth Day. I remember when it started, and it wasn't all about humanity is an evil disease destroying Mother Earth as it became. I also remember when fans of the Detroit Lions and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats could reasonably have ecology flags, but these days they look like they're promoting the Green Bay Packers or the Edmonton Eskimos. Sorry, folks, the current flag won't fly here!
In addition, today is April Showers Day. I'm pretty sure I went to school with her; but the best showers and school story I have to share took place in my Chemistry class in High School. The teacher was explaining that there was a water fountain there in case we got chemicals in our eyes - it was a pretty cool thing with two fountains aiming slightly inward so we could wash both eyes at once.
Further, there was an emergency shower in case of one's clothing catching fire, or of a larger chemical incident (not just eyes). I told you that to tell you this. The teacher showed where the shower was, and how to operate it by simply pulling on a lever. One of my classmates asked, "with your clothes on?" the teacher replied, "Well, <female name redacted for safety>, if you want to take them off, I won't stop you." Imagine an exchange anything remotely like that today - the teacher would be fired and up on charges; and I wouldn't have a great story and memory to share on April Showers Day.
Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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