seven pm, every night

All over the world,  people have been opening their windows to acknowledge and thank essential workers. It's a small way of saying thank you. We so appreciate what you are doing.

On March 27, a Friday, New Yorkers joined in.  7pm for two minutes. That was the mandate.

And today, almost five weeks later, the clapping and cheering continues. Sometimes songs are played. One night it was New York, New York. Another night it was Lean on Me. 

Some nights the noise is louder than other nights. 

But whatever the decibel level, it is heartening. 

Seeing neighbors on their balconies. 

Cheering from their windows.

Standing around.



Or walking and clapping, in sync with the surround-sound noises.

Our hopes are the same. 

That it will end soon. Not the solidarity. But the reason for it.