One could almost hear Rossini’s famous “William Tell” overture playing in the background while going for walks. Performing at senior homes is not exactly likely to hap-pen during these unusual times. However, hope springs eternal and I need to continue practicing daily or else I may forget the lyrics. The beauty of wearing a mask while walking, nobody can see my lips move. All that morning rush-hour traffic, nobody can hear me sing. The masks amplify my voice somewhat and I can hear myself better.
Before COVID-19 and wearing a mask became necessary, all I could do was whisper and try not to move my lips, like a ventriloquist. Otherwise there would be strange looks from onlookers while walking on the side-walk or, worse yet, riding on a bus.
So, you see, everything in life can sometimes have a silver lining, whatever aspect we have to face.