11
2012
Pulling Together Is What Makes Us Great
An article by Gregg Hopps
I live in Northwest Suffolk County, on Long Island. I went twelve days without power at my house. Fortunately my house was not damaged and my friends and family were unhurt. My heart breaks and my prayers go out to everyone who is still suffering from this storm. My despise and scorn for the Long Island Power Authority will not dissipate any time soon. That said I learned a lot about myself, and I realize that their is a bit of Met fan in each and everyone of us.
Last weekend, I spent a lot of time standing in line filling gas cans for my generator and automobile usage. Every person I met in line was kind, friendly, and not at all angry. It reminded me of sitting in the upper deck at Shea – strangers talking with strangers and sharing a common bond.
We can’t leave out the kindness of family and friends. There were so many people offering to open up their homes to me and my family. Dare I say, the majority of those people were Yankee fans. And they know I’m a blue and orange blooded Met fan. But that’s just it, people are pulling together and caring for one another. Whether you’re a Met fan or Yankee fan, Jet fan or Giant fan, we are all one fan base right now. We are all rooting for our city’s recovery, for our communities, and for each other.
A great portion of our country like to beat up on New Yorkers, but it’s largely unfair because nobody pulls together like we do in a time of crisis. We turn every disaster that touches New York, into a shining moment. When things look bleak, we’re all there for each other. I know our very own Joe D. suffered a lot of damage from the storm. The other contributors to this fine blog all pitched in to keep this site fresh with non-stop quality content. We were all working together and it was great to see.
I guess what I’m really trying to say is this: When tragedy strikes, and there isn’t anybody to provide direction and leadership, all we really have is one another. The lesson to take away from this is we need to be good to each other, because sometimes that’s really all we have.
Now and always may God bless you, and of course Lets Go Mets!!!
About the Author: Gregg Hopps
Gregg lives on Long Island, and has been a Mets fan since Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose slugged it out in the 1973 playoffs. "Keith Hernandez is the best defensive first baseman to ever have played baseball."
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mets | 25 | 40 | .385 | 14.5 |
| Marlins | 22 | 47 | .319 | 19.5 |
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Hi Gregg,
Good words.
LOL…
Same to you Gregg. You can always separate the boys from the men on these threads. The ones who still live at home with mommy, and the ones raising future generations of Mets fans and providing for their families.
God Bless you and all who are suffering. Welove you all! You know when I was in Vietnam and my buddies died I knew right then and there what is important in lkife. When we see destruction all around it is nothing but STUFF and in the end family, friends and neighbors are all that really counts. Try to be a good person and live every day as if it is your last.
Hi Lou,
It’s us who should be saying God bless to you!
Thank you for your kind words and believe me I am truly blessed every day. The first thing I see every morning is the crucfix hanging on the wall. I say a prayer and it’s the BEST way to start the day. thank you. (on somedays it doesn’t help the Mets though but I won’t give up).
LOL Lou,
My wife is Catholic and I am Jewish and both Met fans but even with both religions covered it doesn’t seem enough.
New Yorkers do get a bad rap but when times on down we truly support one another.
I am also from Long Island where my home lost power twice and this evening I can now enjoy the better things in life. In the midst of chaos, I still managed to donate clothes to a church and plan to donate blood for those in need. I believe that this storm reminded people of what mattered most-
I wish continued recovery for all those affected by this storm.
Going to Kranepool7′s comment, firstly, thank you. If were a few years younger, and alone I would have faired through this a lot better. But there is no greater fear than thinking you cannot provide a comfortable life for your wife & family. It was just great to see how e all pulled together. Too bad we can’t always be that way.