cosmolinguist | breath of fresh air (Reply)

Got my hair cut this afternoon. Different barber this time! It's been one of two guys the entire time I've been going there (I hope they're having a well-earned vacation, rather than anything bad). So I had to actually explain what I want!

And, when he was carefully shaving around the ear loops of my FFP2, I reassured him it's fine to move the loops when he needs to. He was nice about it, so I thanked him and started to explain why I still wear it -- feeling awkward and wishing I didn't feel the need to explain even as I was already doing it.

But he brushed away my stumbling words, eventually saying "You have to protect your health!"

He couldn't see my smile in response, but I hope he could tell it was there.

It's nice to encounter supportive strangers when masking these days.