Last Friday I sat with Gotham Executive Director Debbie Lindner at a lunch honoring our Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard. The luncheon was hosted by The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.

Any time I am with Annamarie and Debbie (plus a goodly number of other Gothamites) it is guaranteed to be a very nice time, but this time was even more special.

The highlight of the day was the appearance of the host's youth chorus made up of a sprinkling of loving aides and an abudance of enthusiatic and smiling kids.
When they sang "Keep Smiling" they brought tears to my eyes and when I looked over to Debbie I saw we were in harmony.

Our tears were emotional, but happy, good tears. Not your ordinary sad tears which we must endure in times of sorrow.

Needless to say, in these trying, scary times there are scant opportunities for happy, good tears.

The spontaneous expression of our basic humanity was so wonderful, so good, so nice.

Sincere thanks to the chorus for inspiring it!