@eniko
My mother (photo right) was born soon after that 1918 pandemic. Her older sister Anna (photo left) had died from it while still a toddler, just shy of her third birthday.

My entire childhood, my Mom was always telling me to "go wash my hands."

I couldn't come in the door from school without washing my hands right away (and before getting my hugs welcoming me home).

I couldn't touch money without washing my hands right after.

I was taught how to NOT touch things: use my sleeves for public doorknobs, flush public toilets with my shoe/elbow (if I had to use them at all), and just generally be aware of germs in public spaces.

People probably thought she was #OCD and weird when I was growing up. And during my childhood years (1960s to 70s), she probably was.

But she was also correct.

"Did you wash your hands?"

Thanks, Mom.👐 ❤️

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