It is a day to hang flowers
on the door of someone you love.
In 1886, more than 300,000 workers walked off their jobs demanding 13,000 businesses honor an 8-hour work day on May Day.
We know the value of doing something that benefits another. And we value doing what benefits us. Making May Day 2020 a Mask Day is a way of doing both.
The Task of the Mask
Beneath the mask, beyond the persona,
beside your humanity is your true divine nature
My friend died last week
she went into the hospital with acute pancreatitis
Her final ride home was on the coronavirus
People keep asking
if the masks are necessary
They think they
or the ones they love to touch
Are surely free from COVID-19
Another friend wore her mask
while the plumber came to plumb
But she did not ask him to
protect her from his exposure
I once hit a dog, driving home in the dark
Would that plumber sadly feel
remorse—a lifetime of guilt
Were he without malice aforethought
to have left the grim reaper running amok?
He thought he came to help
One simple “No,” fueled by true compassion
is an act of wisdom and kindness for all
I said “No,” when asked if I would consider
coming to the cemetery or funeral home
Doing a short ceremony for my beloved friend
“Let’s wait and do a memorial together,
really honoring her”
Let’s wait
Let’s not waste a moment
Each time you act from wisdom
and compassion
You are revealing your divinity
Debra Basham May 1, 2020 (WC 190)
We may not be able to hang flowers in person on the door of every person we love today, but we can make this May Day a Make-a-Mask day.
Making a no-sew sock mask is easy!
Let me know if you would like to see the little video instructions.
Is the task of the mask necessary? You can bet your sweet life on it….