It's interesting to me that people who respond this way don't see that she is the one who made it clear it was her religious beliefs that informed her decision not to get the vaccine. It was also her decision to walk out on the 10 year friendship, based on a five minute conversation where I expressed love and concern for her and her granddaughter. Did I handlle it well? Obviously not. However, this pain is from my heart, not virtue signaling. As to getting applause, that wasn't forseeable. I do have friends on Medium who care about me and my sadness.