Don’t Mask Your Smile

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Ponder this. Recently, I went through the drive-through at a local coffee shop. After I received my coffee, the employee said to me, “I just want to tell you that you have a very kind smile.” I looked at her and remarked back, “I bet you have one as well. I just can't see it.” She was donning a mask, and I was not.

What are we all missing under the mask? We miss the very basics of communication with others—we miss their expressions, their emotions, and their smiles. Covering our faces has a dehumanizing effect.

So what are we to do with the mandates around masks? Whenever you can, show your smiling face to others. When you are outside, remove your mask. When there is a safe distance between you and others, sans the mask. Whenever you do not need to wear a mask, don’t.

Let’s start showing our faces, our smiles, and our frowns to others. We must start connecting with others on a more personal level. Let’s get back to living our lives as God intended us to do so, making personal connections with others.