I really miss NYC

[defacto7]

I feel a big hole in my heart right now thinking about what is transpiring. Much of my career life was centered there and over the years that place grew on me like it was home even when it wasn't. So many years, memories, people. If I had any medical training that could be useful in this crisis I'd be there yesterday. I have nothing to offer. These times of helplessness make the hours of sheltering in place damn hard. I'm just one old dreg wasting time while my NYC family who held me up as well as kicked my ass are in a fight for their lives. I'd proudly die there fighting to preserve life. All I can do it watch and hope.

[Afromania]

1. We'll be back.

[defacto7]

2. Yeah I know..

[malaise]

3. I love New York

Family from both sides moved there at the beginning of the last century. Big sis was born in New York.

Fight New York fight!!!

[MANative]

4. I feel ya

I've worked in Manhattan for 21 years. 39th and Broadway. Our company is operating, but working from home. Can't wait to get back!

[defacto7]

7. I know that area pretty well.

My first experience in the city was in '75 when I lived for a winter on the 11th floor of the Empire Hotel on 66th and Bdwy while studying; I was 19. Then I worked in that general vacinity years later off and on for about 20 years. Good days.

[flamingdem]

5. Me too! Am from NY and love to go back and visit the city

Feeling impressed with all the medical volunteers and Cuomo!

[defacto7]

6. Yeah, Cuomo has been remarkable.

[Golden Raisin]

8. Moved to the Westside in 1972.

I'm an old coot now but still here. So is the City --- still here.

[defacto7]

9. And it will still be there when we really get old.