So I did a thing

 

So I did a thing and I started wearing a niqab, but how did I get here.

COVID!

2020: 

When Covid first rolled around  my husband suggested getting niqabs for myself and our now 2 daughters to wear instead of masks.  I fought back as that should be a personal decision and while wearing a mask is still covering it's not the same and a niqab I felt would be something personal and permeant if we started wearing them.  So we got regular masks.   

2021:

October '21 I take my daughter shopping for a dress for her choir outing.  I start eyeing a niqab and eventually decide to try one on.  I take a picture to see how I look.  I decide to buy it, but still seem on the fence. At this time it's just an idea/thought/feeling I have.  So I start wearing it at home to see how I feel with it on and eating with it on. I start wearing my mask before I leave the house instead of just when I go into the store to see how I feel with something permanently on my face without removing it. 

December '21 After testing and reflecting, I've made my decision I will be wearing the niqab outside permeantly.  

Note: I am doing this for no on but Allah and myself. I did this for my faith and my path forward to Jannah (Heaven).  I am not of the school of thought that it is mandatory so not going to be the Haram police for those not wearing one.

I am still me even when you can't see my whole face 💖