Samantha Rinne
Resident Genderfluid Writer/Artist
Or, Coronavirus as a Spiritual Metaphor
I was watching an argument between my mother and father (I'm 38, but never been financially successful, so I figured it was better to live at home that try to kid myself and wind up in debt, right now I'm glad I did though... this is a terrible time to live at an apartment). My dad had apparently set up an invite for friends to come to his house (mainly just two people, a husband and wife, I think). My mom buys into the whole mask notion, my dad's skeptical, so between that and drawing some comparisons to the Mark basically I refuse to wear one, preferring to stay home or go to outdoor venues only. Plus I've watched my own mother get sicker from this thing not only physically but also emotionally, getting more and more paranoid and fearful.
But I digress. During this setup where my dad's inviting friends, and my mom's getting neurotic and wanting to clean the whole house or something, so my mom calls for dinner several times and my dad is deleting email (seriously, just close the computer, it'll be there when you open it again). After dinner, this sets off an argument. We wash dishes after dinner, so I'm kinda held captive by chores, and can't leave this argument. My mom has been ignoring what my dad said for like five minutes. My dad's like "Okay seriously, what is wrong?" And he goes over towards her, and then she screams out "Don't Get Near Me!" The title of this thread, basically.
Don't get near me. I haven't seen anyone in my area so much as sneeze, but don't come into my business, at least without a mask. Don't get near me. Stay six feet away, in fact make that six feet in any direction, and I'm not even sure that's enough. Don't get near me. At least until you sign this form telling me when you've been, in case I want to report you to the police or medical authorities and have you quarantined for the rest of your life. Don't get near me. Think of those statistics, think of how you are a threat to others! I won't feel satisfied until you get a shot with some dubious vaccine that you may be allergic to, or may have nasty side-effects. In fact, really none of this will help. I've decided I don't want you here anymore, so don't get near me.
Mom eventually settled down, and they went to a July 4th party, leaving me alone in the house. Tomorrow, they'll probably mostly go to church without me, because I refuse to put up with this mask thing. I can see why I do that now. It's a bunch of people using an excuse to have nothing to do with each other anymore. Fine then, don't get near me, either. Church hasn't been the same anymore anyway. But if you're interested, religion means to "reconnect."
Definition of Religion - The Real Meaning of the Word Religion
Whether you are Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh, Christian, or whatever, the point of religion is that to quote the Beatle's song,
Stop worrying about whether you're good enough. Or "clean" enough. People also need you. It's a two-way street. Other people might make you sick (of them). Are you willing to take this risk? Or will you say "Don't Get Near Me!" when Jesus (whoever is least of these) knocks on your door.
I was watching an argument between my mother and father (I'm 38, but never been financially successful, so I figured it was better to live at home that try to kid myself and wind up in debt, right now I'm glad I did though... this is a terrible time to live at an apartment). My dad had apparently set up an invite for friends to come to his house (mainly just two people, a husband and wife, I think). My mom buys into the whole mask notion, my dad's skeptical, so between that and drawing some comparisons to the Mark basically I refuse to wear one, preferring to stay home or go to outdoor venues only. Plus I've watched my own mother get sicker from this thing not only physically but also emotionally, getting more and more paranoid and fearful.
But I digress. During this setup where my dad's inviting friends, and my mom's getting neurotic and wanting to clean the whole house or something, so my mom calls for dinner several times and my dad is deleting email (seriously, just close the computer, it'll be there when you open it again). After dinner, this sets off an argument. We wash dishes after dinner, so I'm kinda held captive by chores, and can't leave this argument. My mom has been ignoring what my dad said for like five minutes. My dad's like "Okay seriously, what is wrong?" And he goes over towards her, and then she screams out "Don't Get Near Me!" The title of this thread, basically.
Don't get near me. I haven't seen anyone in my area so much as sneeze, but don't come into my business, at least without a mask. Don't get near me. Stay six feet away, in fact make that six feet in any direction, and I'm not even sure that's enough. Don't get near me. At least until you sign this form telling me when you've been, in case I want to report you to the police or medical authorities and have you quarantined for the rest of your life. Don't get near me. Think of those statistics, think of how you are a threat to others! I won't feel satisfied until you get a shot with some dubious vaccine that you may be allergic to, or may have nasty side-effects. In fact, really none of this will help. I've decided I don't want you here anymore, so don't get near me.
Mom eventually settled down, and they went to a July 4th party, leaving me alone in the house. Tomorrow, they'll probably mostly go to church without me, because I refuse to put up with this mask thing. I can see why I do that now. It's a bunch of people using an excuse to have nothing to do with each other anymore. Fine then, don't get near me, either. Church hasn't been the same anymore anyway. But if you're interested, religion means to "reconnect."
Definition of Religion - The Real Meaning of the Word Religion
Whether you are Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh, Christian, or whatever, the point of religion is that to quote the Beatle's song,
Someone knockin' at the door
Somebody ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door
Somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door, and let 'em in
Somebody ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door
Somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door, and let 'em in
Stop worrying about whether you're good enough. Or "clean" enough. People also need you. It's a two-way street. Other people might make you sick (of them). Are you willing to take this risk? Or will you say "Don't Get Near Me!" when Jesus (whoever is least of these) knocks on your door.
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