This past Tuesday morning I was passing Saint Batholomew's church on Park Avenue in mid-town New York.
The church attracts a lot of New York's homeless.
When I pass, a homeless man shouts, "Don't give up!" I look up at him and he appears to be looking at me.
I thought to myself, How strange and wonderful of him to offer me hope when he seems to have so little.
It never occurred to me until I was another street away that he was speaking to the other homeless people gathered on the steps. So, on this, my favorite of all American holidays, I offer myself the jackass of the week award and vow that as a so-called writer I will try to pay better attention.
And to all of you out there who may or may not celebrate this holiday I wish you the best of everything and hope you prosper and grow.
I've found out later in life that it's never to late to re-invent yourself and be the someone you always wanted to be.
Have a grand day, no matter what day it is.
Comments
Overthetop1 | November 24, 2011 - 16:15
You never know - he may have been spaeking to you after all. Stranger things have happened at sea and all that. Excuse my ignorance, but is it thanksgiving over there? If so - have you given thanks to your over-active muse. I am liking the Daily Muwe. Great play on words.
hudsonmoon | November 24, 2011 - 16:25
Yes, it is Thanksgiving over my way, O. Where families gather around the table and over eat and over drink and over think about the past. And we swear we won't do it again next year, but we always do. lol.
Rich
Overthetop1 | November 24, 2011 - 20:36
So it's just like our Xmas day? Or do have that too? I am already getting panic attacks just thinking of all those `jolly' family gatherings. At my in-laws, it is compulsory to put on paper hats out of the crackers. And one thing OTT does not do is compulsory.
Trainspotter | November 24, 2011 - 20:43
You're so right about it being never too late to re-invent oneself.
I believe it is a tradition to listen to Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restuarant on Thanksgiving Day. If you're not familiar with it then I suggest you clink this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjKF7aQthcQ&feature=related
Happy Thanksgiving
hudsonmoon | November 24, 2011 - 21:56
I love that song, T.
Rich
Highhat | November 27, 2011 - 08:57
Thanks for the good wishes Rich. That is very kind of you. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
;)Pia