NYT's Metropolitan Diary leads with a feelgood letter

[Bozita]

I enjoy this Monday feature.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/04/nyregion/04diary.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin

September 4, 2006

Metropolitan Diary

Dear Diary

DEAR DIARY:

I run American Jewish World Service, an international relief and development organization that has been doing substantial work against the mass killings in Darfur.

One day in June, I was leaving my office on the way to an evening appointment and was simultaneously talking by cellphone to a trustee committee about the need to maintain and expand this work.

I grabbed a cab, gave the driver my destination and continued to talk and to answer questions about our proposed Darfur strategies, and about the importance of keeping this issue in the public eye.

When I arrived at my destination, I put the committee on hold, held out a $20 bill for the driver and told him what change I wanted back. Imagine my surprise when he did not take the bill but instead turned to face me and said, “No.” He then explained, “I am from Sudan; your ride is free!”

Ruth Messinger

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[Metta]

1. Clutch the pearls. I kvell.

Thanks for passing this along. It took my attention away from a bad toothache.

[TomInTib]

2. I read that about ten minutes ago.

Initially, I thought it was so unusual for MD but when I got to the part about the cabbie I knew where it was going.

Have you ever checked out www.overheardinnewyork.com ?

Metropolitan Diary on drugs. Effing hilarious.

[Bozita]

3. Link is definitely worth the trip

Thanks.

[Bozita]

4. kick for the nightshift