Bob Murphy wrote:
> On another note, I think the people of New York City -- especially the
> police, fire fighters and rescue people -- have been doing a tremendous
job
> dealing with this catastrophe.
I watched the coverage for probably 15 hours yesterday and I think their
example of sheer heroics and courage gave everyone a big shot of strength.
I was also amazed at the spirit and strength shown by Mayor Guiliani
throughout the long day. He showed the very best of that tough New York
spirit. He held up so well. Towards the end of the night, he started to
show his more personal emotions a bit (for the friends in the Fire Dept. he
had lost) and I was just so impressed by his grace and humanity in the thick
of it all.
>People in other parts of the US and throughout
> the world are always putting New Yorkers down. I am originally from
> Massachusetts, but I lived in New York City for four years in the early
90s.
> During that time I was surprised to discover that New Yorkers are actually
> much friendlier than New Englanders. Tougher; sure. Ruder; sometimes. But
in
> my experience, New Yorkers were always much more likely to help out a
> stranger or try to lend a hand in an emergency than they're ever given
credit
> for. I think the demons who hatched this hideous plot were counting on NYC
to
> plunge into anarchy, and that just hasn't happened. So I salute the people
of
> NYC. Thanks for being so cool, so brave, and for being an inspiration to
> people everywhere.
I couldn't agree with your assessment more. They are tough and more brash
at times than most of the rest of us in the states, but they also tend to
wear all their emotion and heart right on their sleeve. You pretty much
always know exactly where you stand with them and that is very refreshing.
May we all stay cool and brave.
Kakki
