Warning from Beyond
There was a young man who got the Corona Virus. He was young. He was strong. He was invincible. When he got the virus, he did not know what hit him. His every jagged breath was a painful struggle. It carved a raw path down his breathing passage and into his lungs, making it seem like an infested bloody cavity. There was no reprieve from the pain, not for one single second. How he longed for a minute of respite, how he longed for a night of peaceful sleep.
He had hopes and dreams for his life. He wanted to become successful and eventually have a happy family of his own. Throughout the three torturous months in the hospital, that is what he struggled for. That is what he envisioned. He wanted to be well and healthy once more. He yearned to have his family and friends by his side. That was not to be. Finally, he lost his battle. He died. He was tagged, covered with a white sheet, and rolled to the refrigerated truck outside the hospital. His family was called to announce the end of his young, barely-lived life. They wailed and screamed with grief. They wished they could bring him back, even if for a brief moment, just to tell him how very much they loved him and cherished him. But death is a one-way street. Once one dies, there are no U-turns.
It came time to bury him. The cemeteries were overwhelmed. Too many people to bury, not enough undertakers. It was over a week before he was buried. As if this was not bad enough, no one from the family was allowed to attend the funeral. The family wailed with grief at the needless death of their beloved child. The young man lay in that cold, lonely grave, for what, for what? All because of a lack of a mask! How senseless! How futile! How terribly tragic!
You invincible creatures out there, you who refuse to protect yourselves and others, is that how you want to die? Is that how you want your loved ones to die?
Wouldn’t it be more sensible to wear a mask? Besides, masks have become quite fashionable. As we drove to my doctor’s appointment today, I noticed some quite attractive ones both for men and for women.
Please, please, please, wear your face masks, both for your sakes and for the sake of others. Please protect yourselves. Life is so precious, and what a needless and painful way to die…