Christmas gift to others, wear a mask

DEAR EDITOR:

The valuable free gifts of wearing the COVID-19 mask are remarkable and well worth reviewing.

The mask prevents passing on the deadly COVID-19 virus to others as coronavirus has stopped the world its tracks.

Worried in this uneasy historic moment about being here today, gone tomorrow or forgotten the day after? Then wear a mask.

The mask is a peacemaker by muffling hurtful rhetoic and shouting, thus reducing stress, mental anguish, depression and heart failure.

Some say the mask improves their appearance, is smooch friendly (including pets) and creates a softness and warmth in quiet conversation with the eyes thus enhancing your romantic interludes. Try it, you'll like it.

The mask can save you a bundle in not requiring mouthwash. The savings could go to charity and a lottery ticket that could make you a millionaire which, of course, you would share with the needy.

You got trouble wearing your dentures, leave them in the shower soap dish and wear a mask.

In the future masks may become a part of our dress code and the savings in the reduction of makeup costs would provide a well-earned exotic vacation for hardworking women.

The value of masks might even be protected and enshrined in legislation and honored in portraits and sculptures across the world.

Those unable to recognize the value of wearing a mask may be well advised to make an appointment with their doctor.

However, there is one momentous historical event that is not fake news and can not be masked. The Christmas story’s message is “peace to men of goodwill and joy to the world” and included of course, are those who wear the mask.

Joe Schwarz

Penticton