New York City gets a bad rap. When people talk about it, they speak of New Yorkers who are so self involved that they plow right over you in the street and are constantly angry at you for daring to ruin their day. After the last few trips, I'd like to say that that is most definitely not the case. Those are the not the New Yorkers I come in contact with. It's most often the tourists that are self-involved and rude.
Over the last few days,
~ A nice man at the coffee counter didn't charge me for my tea because he didn't have the tea I ordered. So he gave me an Earl Grey for free.
~ Two lovely gentlemen chatted with me at Broadway Backwards all evening and gave me all the goods on BC/EFA events that I should attend.
~ A waitress at the restaurant was manning the bar full of neighborhood guys, chatting with every single one like they were old friends. While also attending to the few of us at the tables and being just as kind.
~ Ushers at the St. James working during a blizzard, being super helpful and giving everyone better seats because they weren't sold out.
These are the New Yorkers that I see and the reason I love the city so much! If all cities could be so open and inviting, the world would be a much happier place!
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