Mask or no Mask

Happy TidBit Tuesday. Guess what we are preparing for this week? Yep, Halloween! It’s the one day of the year that we can pretend to be someone else or act in a way that reflects our mask. There are professions that wear masks all the time… doctors, nurses, welders, baseball catchers and US now to protect ourselves from flying objects or disease in some way. But, what about the masks you can’t see that emotionally, psychologically or socially protect us – that keep us from being our true selves and affect open and honest communication. In honor of Halloween, be gentle to those mask wearers and ensure they are loved, accepted, and cared for. Demonstrating this may very well remove that unseen mask and give people the freedom to be who they are. Mister Rogers’ daily message to his young audience was “I like you just the way you are.” I’m sure that consistent message went a long way. Enjoy your Halloween week!