Tag: today

Today is Friday, May 8, 2020. You’re welcome. If you’re reading on a later date, I apologize for the confusion.

During these days, weeks, and months of disrupted schedules and lives, it’s easy to lose track of the day of the week or the date of the month. No matter, it’s TODAY, the day that matters most. The sun came up again, even if we can’t see it for the clouds, or walls, or worries.

My plan was to go shopping at CVS. It would be my second outing this week, actually in six weeks. My PPM (personal protection men) have been doing the grocery shopping and occasional meal pick ups. You know, when you stop doing something for a while, it can be hard to start back up, but I went to Joann Fabric on Wednesday (I think). It felt a little weird wearing a mask, but the employees did a great job of serving me and seeing that all shoppers followed the safety practices.

Kyle in his Porgs (Star Wars) mask made with Joann Fabric material

This morning was cloudy with rain, tempting me to stay in, but thinking everybody else might stay in, I headed for CVS. We needed laundry soap for the weekend. Turning off my engine in the parking lot, I saw a man with a mask and a mother and child with masks. I decided not to feel worried about shopping today and to enjoy it as much as possible. I found the items on my list quickly and then browsed through the food aisles, restocking enough basics to take the pressure of of my PPM for a while. Familiar songs were playing and I sang along, telling the cashier that it’s great wearing a mask in a store when you want to sing along with the music. He chuckled.

I pushed the cart of supplies outside, loaded them into my car, and thought I’d leave my mask on till I got home so I wouldn’t touch my face, but Lincoln Brewster was on the radio talking about when he and Paul Baloche wrote TODAY IS THE DAY. I have sung, danced, cried to that song, so off came my mask so I could worship unmuffled. I’m including the words below and encouraging you to listen HERE, especially if you appreciate great guitar playing or are missing crowded concerts.