How I Have Lived So Remarkably Long

This is not me...YET!

There's a reason I've lived to the ripe old age of seventy. It's because I avoid risky business. I have ALWAYS worn my seat belt, even before it was mandatory. I never picked up the bad habit of smoking. I gave up motorcycles at age 16, after I realized how stupid I was to ride with NO SEAT BELT, air bags, four wheels for stabilization, steel doors to protect me from collisions, no bumpers or safety glass, and the REAL possibility of being thrown off and skinned alive by the rough concrete on the highway!

The reason I bring this up is because of what happened to me at church yesterday.

I sing in the praise band at church. If you don't know what a praise band is, you must be a heathen! Just funnin' wit ya, folks! 

Anyway, a praise band performs more contemporary Christian songs, basically for younger folks who prefer newer music over the old traditional hymns. 

That's okay with me, except for the songs that keep repeating the same verses 60 times! ♪God is good, good...O God is good...♪God is good, good...O God is good...

♪God is good, good...O God is good...♪God is good, good...O God is good...♪God is good, good...O God is good...♪God is good, good...O God is good...♪♪ (repeat 60 times)

Getting back to the "no risky business" part, they opened our church back up yesterday, taking all the precautions necessary to keep us safe. Masks...social distancing...no passing the plate...it was GREAT!

However, when they asked me to sing with the praise band again, I refused. 

This is not me, but only a representation of me refusing to sing.

The praise band members do not wear masks when they sing, because that would be silly. They do not social distance very well, and folks spit a lot whilst singing, 

I'm sure they thought I was being overly cautious, but they are all young and fearless. 

I told them I am high risk, but I don't think they could wrap their young brains around that fact.

It's all good. Pastor Tom said I can wait untill I'm comfortable. That was cool!

I enjoy singing at church, but for now I'll sing with the rest of the, socially distanced, congregation.

Example (ABOVE)  of what NOT to do in these 

UNCERTAIN TIMES!!!