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Sunday, April 5, 2020

Amid a Pandemic, Stories of Inspiration--Even From Right Here In Kansas City


With this pandemic and seemingly if not clearly growing threat, I've found it encouraging to see on TV and read, where I can, in newspapers and online, stories of encouragement from it all. So I saw this in today's New York Times and new I wanted to read it:


And it is good. All the stories are good. But here's a surprising kicker. One came from right here in Kansas City.

To the Editor:

It was no longer a surprise by the time we rolled in front of the birthday boy’s house. Anyone could hear the honking from blocks away. We were a line of minivans and S.U.V.s with kids’ heads hanging out the windows, colored-marker posters blowing from car windows and shouts of “Happy Birthday!” as we passed by Jack’s house on his 10th birthday.

In Kansas City, Mo., we are under a “stay at home” order, so that means no birthday parties or big celebrations. But for 10 minutes in the middle of the day we created a caravan to bring joy to a classmate. We even smiled and laughed a lot ourselves.


Traci Angel
Kansas City, Mo.

So kudos to you, Ms. Angel (how's that for a fantastic coincidence?). Kudos to you and your friends and family and thanks for writing.

Kansas City, I Love You

Be well out there, folks. Stay safe. Wear your mask if you have one.

And stay home.


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