Sacrifices

 In the past few months we all have had to make some sacrifices in our lives.

From staying home to not spending for that new shiny what ever we had our eyes on.

Cutting that cable finally and taking in or our those pants that still have some life in them.

To freezing that pasta sauce so it doesn't go bad for another dinner.

We have learned to cook or even bake with hits and misses.

Tried fixing up our homes and a myriad  of to do list things to tackle.

As for myself I've made more than I ever have in my entire life to keep my family healthy.

I have had to move when was promised that wouldn't be the case June was a hard month.

I've had to spend money I really didn't have to do this but was and am very grateful I was able to do it.

I was let go of my job of 20 years being told when things got better I would have to reapply.   Only to be called back to a job that could have put a family members life in danger if I went back.   According to our governors mandate " you did not have to return to a job if you have a compromised family member in your house hold.  As my friends and coworkers and my bosses knew my daughter is a diabetic in kidney failure.  Was warned I may lose my unemployment if I did this but I stood firm and felt I was in the right.

After many months my former job did indeed challenge  it and I was stripped of it.

Considering they had all the facts and I had proff they went ahead and did this.

Such a mean spirited feeling I would not go back at any point if I was begged. 

All in all it was the best and only choice I could make for my family.

Here I sit worried as every one else is wondering how we can make it through another month.

Here I sit grateful that my son and said daughter are working still it's very hard to get by.

I myself have medical issues that I am getting  on top of taking so much care to stay healthy as I can. 

I've become my granddaughters at home teacher no way she could do her work without me. 

In this house we wash our hands,wear masks and social distance no family gatherings is our rule.

We have gotten on each other's nerves bit have grown closer in the process.

We have all as you have made sacrifices to stay healthy. 

This morning at about 4 am I was at my 24 hour laundrymat  I go early because I dont sleep.  Another reason is to avoid too many people it can get crowded especially  the weekend. 

I was alone and as I put my clothes to dry a man came in to do his own laundry he wasn't wearing a mask.  I quickly pulled up mine and sat away from him it's a big place.

At one point he went out to his car looking at me as he left I was hoping he was going to get one.  At this point people were coming in and it was getting busy.

When the man came back he still didn't have a mask on walking around like he had not a care in the world.  No one else said anything but I could tell he was being  looked at one lady even shook her head as she steered away from him.

As I packed up my clothes directly  from the dryer I thought should I say something.

After all of the sacrifices we all at least the people who have common sense have made.

After all my family personally is going through trying to get by month to month.

After being slapped in the face by a workplace I once loved just to keep my family healthy, I  decided to say something.

As I headed to the door more than six feet away I yelled at him, Just who do you think you are.

I asked him what makes you so special that you would endanger all these people in here.

Wear a mask I shouted from the door as I walked out would have slammed it if I could have.

The reason I said  something wasn't just for me but for all of us struggling to just get by sane and healthy. 

I didn't lose all I have just to let some inconsiderate idiot ruin it.

I have vowed to carry spare mask in my purse for those few occasions  I do leave the house.  Next time I will not lose my temper I will simply give that unmasked person a mask.

Please say something if you are ever in this position do it for yourself as well as everyone out there who is trying to stay alive. 

I.