#set a good example

[dinosaurwithablog]

I have a novel idea. There's less than a week until Thanksgiving so why don't we stop thinking about buying things for Christmas and put our focus on being thankful for what we already have. I know that I'm blessed with family and friends, and I am very, very thankful for all of them. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it hasn't been corrupted by greed and consumerism. I used to be dirt poor. Even then, I was thankful. On Thanksgiving, I always fed someone who was less fortunate than me. I thought it was important to show my kids how to be a good person and be thankful. I had to. No one should go hungry. I have, and it's horrible. It's hard to get a good job when you keep passing out from hunger, but I digress... All year long, I feed everyone that I can. Being hungry taught me to do that. I am thankful for having been that poor because I learned to be thankful, and I gained the knowledge and understanding of how satisfying it is to help others. The smile on a person's face when you hand them a homemade dish that was made with love is a glorious feeling for all parties. Please, look into your hearts and celebrate Thanksgiving by being thankful and giving love and support to your fellow man. It's the greatest gift of all, and we can all do it. A kind word, a plate of food, whatever you can do. Just do it. It feels great, and it's the right thing to do. To me, Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones and to show your love and be thankful for being able to share a meal with them and others. There is no better feeling than being kind and thankful. You can't buy it because it's priceless.

I am very thankful for all of the beautiful people that I have met here on Tumblr. I love you all. You've made my life a better place to be, and for that, I'm eternally grateful 🙏🏼 😍😁

[desiredivine]

healthy habits begin in childhood

[lillianfromaccounting]

A little covid/mask rant here, so feel free to scroll past if you don't want to read it.

So it's really frustrating to see well meaning people debate masks. In my mom group, we're discussing possible return to school options in the fall. I have a 7 yr old and a 4 yr old (so they will be in 2nd grade and pre-k, respectively, in the fall).

I have mom friends who are very much of the opinion of wanting to send their kids back without masks. Like given the choice of "half days, masks all the time" vs "every other day, 50% of the students, only masks when social distancing is not possible", some of these very educated, well meaning people would choose option 2. Some of these women are teachers who are fearing for their own return to their jobs, yet they will choose option 2 for their kids, because of less mask wearing potential.

I understand that some kids might have a legit reason to not want to wear a mask (SPD), but some of these (upper middle class suburban, not all white) families are like "my kids don't like it".

And I think that is very "American". It definitely highlights individual freedom over collective good.

(American) Kids that age can't social distance, so if they're going to be together, just teach them to wear a mask. Luckily some of the other (also teacher) moms in my group are like "we tell our kids wear a mask or stay home".

But it kills me to see how many people in my area don't wear masks when I go out to run an errand, and I live in an area that has had some of the highest rates of infection (it's very densely populated, so that's also why). But JFC people, there are still new cases every day, still people dying every day. Since isolation, I've sent out 6 sympathy baskets and reached out to several more people who lost loved ones. At least half of those deaths are directly related to covid.

And these aren't just online friends. These are people that I know IRL. People I've celebrated birthdays, graduations, and weddings with.

So while I can appreciate that maybe in some areas, it's relatively safe and masks aren't required, it's much more dire here. It even varies state to state (I have a friend in VT who is like "our numbers are good! We shouldn't have to isolate/social distance", and I'm like, good for you, but are you closing your borders so NYers can't visit?!).

I know I reblog a lot of "wear your fucking mask" posts, but it's the reality that I deal with where people know and understand the importance of them, but still find an excuse not to wear them or worse, teaching their kids that they're the exception just because the kids don't want to do something.

[asternightingale]

I got a messed up werebear and Alwyn dabbing (kinda?) on a dragon. ...*sigh*

[habitversary]

RangerK

I have definitely learned something about being a good and committed example to others using this website.

[what-marsha-eats]

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

[lifesonthefritz]

Lead by example.

[venomshotass]

I am surrounded by toxic people