Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2021

HVACR NewsMagazine September 2021

the information being put out by the CDC. I fully agree that the lack of total honesty and transparency was a result of these folks not trusting America. Even Trump in his interview with Bob Woodard admitted that the pandemic could be much worse than he was saying publicly. I don ’ t blame our leaders parsing words to avoid a panic; but, in hindsight, it would have been better to be totally upfront. We all have been affected by this pandemic. I lost my dearest friend. My daughter, three granddaughters, and grandson have had the virus. None had to go to the hospital and all are doing fine now. My wife and I got both shots and we have done amazingly well and enjoy those signs in businesses that say, “ If you have the COVID19 vaccination, you do not have to wear a mask. ” I know that is against present CDC guidelines but we still don ’ t wear a mask unless it is obvious that being maskless would be offensive to others. Interestingly, Pastor Warren of the Saddleback Church announced to his huge congregation that he and his wife had been vaccinated. His wife received hate mail. Amazing that even Christians cannot seem to love each other during a difference of opinion. My son and daughter-in-law have not been vaccinated because they felt that the vaccine was rushed and they have heard horror stories of side affects caused by the vaccine. Since I do not know the horror stories and cannot verify them, I don ’ t know what to think. I know what has worked for my wife and me. I have no right to force my family or yours to make one decision or the other.

HOWEVER, I would encourage you to think about what is influencing your decision. For example, a dear lady I know has not been vaccinated; and, out of curiosity, I asked why. She proceeded to tell me about the lying media, democrats, and medical folks and the double standard that the politicians have for themselves versus the rest of us; i.e., Pelosi, Newsome, etc., etc. I couldn ’ t agree more. Then I said, “ That has nothing to do with your health. ” We then talked more, not to persuade her to vax or not to vax, but to make a decision based on the science related to her health. BUT, at the end of it all, if the only reason she could find is her disdain of the political landscape, OK. Just admit that you are making a decision based on whatever you are making it on. Get on with your bad self but know what and why you are making your decision. The Delta variant is raging — affecting much younger folks than the original. We are back to mask mandates. Quarantines are back with school kids. I had three guys doing some landscaping. I asked if they had been vaccinated. With an almost angry look they said, “ Heck no!! ” Actually the language was a bit more colorful. A week later all of them had the virus. In conclusion, your decision is yours but know what you are deciding and why you are making that decision. Don ’ t let Google and gossip control your life. Either way, I want to shake your hand and see you in our fall meetings. You ’ re not going to scare me with Heaven.