Like so many of us, when I read or hear good news, it’s a real ray of sunshine piercing through what seems like an impenetrably dark cloud.
I read a story yesterday that provided one of those occasional bright moments and I’m passing the story along today. I’m hopeful that it might provide a bit of relief to you while we’re dealing with this dark, unfolding tragedy.
As you most likely know, New York has been hard hit by the coronavirus. New York governor Andrew Cuomo is holding daily press briefings while his state and her medical professionals are straining to deal with the crisis.
He’s repeatedly appealed for more Doctors, Nurses and other professionals in the healthcare field to come to the aid of his beleaguered state.
A band of dedicated, compassionate professionals from Georgia heard those appeals and boarded a Southwest Airlines flight bound for New York yesterday.
I have no doubt that what these dedicated and selfless folks did yesterday made a lot of their hard-pressed colleagues smile.
If only for a few precious moments.
And it most definitely inspired me and brightened my day. At a time when I truly needed it.
I hope there are some moments of budding happiness for you and your loved ones today.
As I read and hear more about the crisis we’re facing, I look for those rays of sunshine.
I’m grateful that I’ve found a few.
And very grateful that we have people of compassion — like the ones who boarded that flight yesterday — while we endure this dreadful scourge together.
"Bulldog Ben" Basile
© 2020 Ben Lawrence Basile
Photo courtesy of Southwest Airlines
Photo courtesy of Southwest Airlines
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