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Be smart — and keep the faith

Tue., April 14, 2020

Here we go people! It’s a time to be smart, aware, and sometimes afraid.

I have always been a germaphobe. So I choose to be smart, aware, and take charge. Please be all of those. It will save you and your family.

My mother had been hospitalized for breathing problems. She has tested negative for the coronavirus.

Let’s be smart, and not freak out. Pandemics create chaos. Be chill, be smart, and never forget Who is in control. Faith is the key to our sufferings. We have faith, and continue to hold strong through a very real struggle for our state and country.

Lori Michels

Spokane

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