The news constantly reminds us about the worst of human nature -- and the recent suicides of two prominent New Yorkers reminds us about the complexity and fragility of life.
But people really are, on the whole, wonderful, and we should value the best of human nature when we encounter it.
If you doubt that, if your heart is hard, if your feelings are cynical, then you must real this amazing story.
It's about the passing of a man who dubbed himself the "Mayor" of West 83rd Street, and it'll lift your spirits and make you cry the same time. The "mayor" was a real New York character (dare I say, he was an "only in New York" type?), a buoyant spirit who brought joy to many people and warmed their hearts.
And, oh yes, he lived a lifestyle that was, shall we say, exotic.
Then he passed away very suddenly, to the shock of everyone. But, in their sadness, his neighbors got together and paid him a lovely tribute
I've noticed in life that things that are sad are often beautiful at the same time.
And, as it's been said before, grief is the price we pay for love.
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