Grand Reopening

Several weeks ago, I passed a church that had a special sign. There was nothing said about COVID-19, but COVID was clearly there. COVID was there because COVID had left its mark, its atmospheric debris. Such debris was not visible, but the psychic permeation was everywhere. On a large print posting for any and all to see, it said, Grand Reopening. My vision isn't any better than most, but I tend to see more than most. I tend to see and sense what is presented as well as what isn't obvious. So I think to myself, "One can only reopen something that has been opened before, and closed". Our beautiful English language can be very tolerant with multi-meaning words. i.e., A word such as the noun house( pronounced haus)-a building for human habitation; and a word such as the verb house( pronounced hauz)-to provide with or take shelter. If I do not know the difference, therein lies a dilemma that could change everything. So, as I pass that sign, I think to myself again, "A church can clearly be closed, but THE CHURCH cannot". So I asked myself, "Does this location comprise both 'a church and THE CHURCH'? This is problematic if we do not emerge from the pandemic with a better distinction. To some, this is merely semantics, sounds trivial and simplistic, but to me, it is rather defining. 071821FBPS