New York is a big
city and people do not usually think of it as a friendly or supportive place.
But, like the period following the 11th of September in 2001, New
Yorkers generally know when they need to come together and offer a supportive
community to those in need. Once again, residents of many neighborhoods in The
Big Apple have found novel ways to do this. For the past few weeks, every
evening at 7 pm, they open their windows and just make noise in recognition of
the thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers who are out there risking their
lives to help others during these challenging times. The tradition has taken
hold here in our little neighborhood in the Bronx, and we have been dutifully
opening our front door and stepping out onto the porch to add our support.
There really isn’t much to see, but you can definitely hear the cheering, and
it is really heartwarming.
This link will give
you a bit of an idea of what it sounds like, but it does not really do justice
to the feeling of standing outside and listening to it each evening.
On a much lighter
note, the Jeopardy! College Championship has been broadcast over the past two
weeks, culminating in the final two games last week. The $200 clue in the
category “Unique College Courses” was
One of the topics in a Major League Baseball Course at
Arizona State is this player who broke the color barrier in 1947.
The correct question
is, of course, “Who was Jackie Robinson?”
But the player who
rang in first asked “Who was Babe Ruth?” This had to be one of the funniest –
dare I say dumbest - moments we could ever remember in a Jeopardy! game. First
of all, Babe Ruth played major league baseball from 1914 to 1935; he died in
1948. And second, Babe Ruth was white, so he did not break any color barriers.
You have to feel a
little bit badly for that Jeopardy! contestant who will forever be remembered
for that ridiculous question!
Stay safe and well!
Love,
Rebecca
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