Peace Rain in New York City

Submitted by michael stanley - February 15, 2008 | Add a Comment

Hey all - I looked at my last entry's date and saw that it was almost a month ago. Either time flies or I'm very lazy, or a combination of both.

My topic is NYC. I visited last week. What a great city, I believe. A light of integration among the craziness of daily life. What a wealth of cultures -- I went to a restaurant last Friday night, I think every race and religion was present. I notice it more now than I used to. Where I currently live, the great majority have my color skin, and believe in the same religion that I believe in (and yet, sometimes I feel we are more different). I truly truly miss the diversity. NYC has MANY things to improve on, but it can be proud that so many different backgrounds walk the same streets.

Nonetheless, NYC is thirsty for Acts of Peace. The rhythm is so hectic, so fast paced -- that a few Acts of Peace a day would make such an impact. It was a Tuesday, it was rainy and cold. My pants, from the knees down, were soaked, thanks to a small umbrella.  I had a cold. I was miserable. All I wanted to do was get a cab, go to my brother's and faint on what at that time seemed like the most comfortable, luscious sofa-bed ever. Around the corner, I could see an empty cab at the red light. I raised my arm, and he saw me waiting for him, and as the light turned green, the cab turned and stopped where I was standing. I could also see a woman running for the cab, probably hoping to try and catch it before the light turned green. When she saw the cab turn and stop where I was, she slowed down. She too, seemed miserable. So I signaled to her to take it. The interesting part of all this is that she seemed to be almost afraid to take it! She probably thought it was some sort of hidden camera joke.

Anyway, I realized that people in NYC aren't used to Acts of Peace. If any New Yorkers are reading this, you know what you need to do.

I waited another 10 minutes for a cab.

Chau - Michael 

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