Living in coronavirusworld 175: So much evil in the world

 9/24

Black lives matter 5K

For the second day in a row, drama on 115th street. Again, the sounds of commotion through my window. I go outside to see a city garbage truck stopped. There’s a large bag on the street in back of the truck. The bag is moving. And a pool of blood growing. A circle of neighbors watching. My neighbor who spends her days sitting outside, watching, one of those, as Jane Jacobs puts it, eyes on the street, is staring. I ask her what’s up. Turns out someone had put their dog in a garbage bag. When the workers hit the compactor function, and heard pained sounds, they realized there was something moving  in the bag, The semicrushed dog was still alive. They removed the bag and lay it in the street. 911 was called. The animal ambulance is on the way. My neighbor is starting to tear up.  I just can’t believe it she says. How could  anybody be that cruel? So sad.That poor dog. Dying a slow death. So sad. The ambulance arrives, the dog gently, lifted up, put in the back. Lights flashing, the ambulance  takes off. Accompanied  by a two police car escort with flashing lights and sirens. My neighbor says, There is so much evil in the world these days. So much evil. Thank God there are still people with good hearts…so sad..so much evil…I watch the police cars clearing the way for  the ambulance. I want to believe they would do the same for my neighbor. I hope he makes it, but I don’t know...I just don’t know…she’s says.

Hari Krishna

I do the Black Lives Matter (virtual) 5k down the west side of the park. At least two jazz ensembles out on this beautiful day. 

Jazz in the park

And at the circle, I see the Hari Krishna people are back. Sigh, I have not missed them,

I stop at the Gate on my way home. A TV news reporter is interviewing co-owner Siobhan about the struggles of trying to survive the covid crisis. Limited capacity (25%) occupancy can begin next week, But no bar. With 12 tables ,that means only 3 available. The city just announced that outdoor dining can continue through the winter. Siobhan is not sure they can afford the tents. It’s a tough go for sure.

                                                                  at the Gate

 I tell my dog story to my old friend RL. He thinks a minute, You know, someone’s poor. Got a sick dog.Can’t afford ASPCA. Don’t know what to do…maybe they’re not cruel, just overwhelmed. I think about this But am still haunted by the dog.

Less than 24 hours after our meeting to organize support for the residents of the Lucerne the Mayor announces once again he is moving them out, This time to a downtown Radisson. A neighborhood vigil is being organized.

I head home to watch my actor  friend in an online benefit for Emily’s List, for the support of  women candidates. There will be  ZOOM plays and a spoken word artist, And of course I will end the night with our open mic. 

Thank God there are still people with good hearts…so sad..so much evil…