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Mr. Abu
For years, my friend Anthony who owns a gourmet store, employed a robust African driver named Abu, the nicest fellow one could meet. I remember if he saw me while on a delivery he’d stop, asking, could he give … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, food, friendship, grace, History, humanity, New York City, words, writing
Tagged #empathytowardsall, #storecats, #thehumanesociety, kindness
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Say Something Nice
I’ve learned to choose my words carefully when speaking to another, coming from being so overly sensitive to what people say to me. I also think it’s the better path to take, sending you off with a kind … Continue reading
Willie and His Radio
Old Willie, who’ve I’ve written about, I see in and around Starbucks in the morning, found a radio…a little transistor that has seen better days. Taped, scratched, the kind you had when you were a kid, but if you saw … Continue reading
Posted in men, New York City
Tagged kindness, radio, Starbucks, the disabled, the homeless
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Birthday Recap
Well, for someone who truly didn’t want to celebrate, I was feted like a queen, all with things I love: books, flowers, a Panera card, Oreos and money along with a mezuzah for my front door. Yes, a shiksa with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, friendship, Gratitude, humor, Love, writing
Tagged birthdays, humility, kindness, quiet celebrations
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Padomises Padomises
Just when I was all set to give up on mankind, something out of the ordinary happened. I was on my way to work at 4:15 in the morning en route to catch a van. As crazy as it may … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, Faith, humor, New York City, Women and men
Tagged kindness, riding the New York subway, the early morning
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Boundaries
My friend Ali, who’s in real estate, just sold an expensive apartment that brought her a well deserved, impressive commission. Why is she so deserving? Because she’s the nicest girl in the world, that’s why but at times, a little … Continue reading
Give Us Our Daily Bread
Whenever I walk instead of run something unusual happens. It never fails. This morning it involved a group of birds. A woman perhaps in her 60s (couldn’t really tell her age, she was very covered up) was feeding a dozen … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, breadcrumbs, bullies, Central Park, idiots in track suits, Italians, kindness, St. Francis, the pompous rick, whistle blowers
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A Profile in Courage
I recently found my 8th grade copy of John F. Kennedy’s 1955 Pulitzer Prize book, Profiles in Courage that I remember buying for .85 at The Sheridan School Book Fair. It’s the inspiration behind the Profiles In Courage Award given … Continue reading
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