Although everything may seem desolate, there is still hope in the city of New York. New York City is now known as the epicenter of COVID-19, however, that is not stopping city residents from seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Although it is a tough time for everyone, it is still a priority to do good for those on the front lines and to make people smile, even at the smallest of things.
Whether it be banging pots and pans in the evening to thanks doctors and nurses, donating food, clothing, and medical equipment, or even performing a song, these are few of the random acts of kindness city-goers are experiencing every day. As you can see, on Park Avenue there are rows upon rows of red and pink tulips. Although such a small detail, they definitely make the city more beautiful and symbolize a glimmer of hope. In The New York Times, they highlight beautiful, hand-drawn chalk designs and positive sayings so that when strangers are outside walking, they can be reminded to be hopeful and so that when doctors and nurses are outside, they can be thanked for their hard work.
Dr. Liou on the piano and Dr. Dyrszka on the cello.
Another fascinating story during this difficult time is a healing concert performed by Dr. Peter Liou, general surgery resident, and Dr. Mark Dyrszka, orthopedic surgeon, of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. This concert took place in the lobby of the medical center to help remind people that there is hope, to put smiles on everyone’s faces, and to remind everyone that we will get through this together.
