tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post116058822237369311..comments2024-03-24T05:22:27.179-04:00Comments on Orthonomics: Orthonomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892074485262548496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-1161135857798950872006-10-17T21:44:00.000-04:002006-10-17T21:44:00.000-04:00Anon-Truly baffling.Anon-Truly baffling.Orthonomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892074485262548496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-1161117162510598612006-10-17T16:32:00.000-04:002006-10-17T16:32:00.000-04:00The "in-town" and "out-of-town" crowds couldn't ha...The "in-town" and "out-of-town" crowds couldn't have looked more different. The pre-teen boys were all in black and white. Some had a few light pinstripes on their shirts, certainly nothing loud. The wife wore short sleeves and had her hair uncovered. We were holding the "middle ground:" suede kippah, hair covered with a hat, and colorful plaid shirts for the boys......<BR/><BR/>I, too, have noticed that when it comes to getting up for ones elders, the chareidi community has our community licked. I almost never see this unsolicited chivalrous behaviour from my fellow 5 towner's children. I am amazed at this, because when I drive through Brooklyn, and stop to let another car out, the Chareidim are the first ones to honk. This being the case, the children certainly aren't learning this behaviour from thier parents, so where do they get it from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-1160643156903491452006-10-12T04:52:00.000-04:002006-10-12T04:52:00.000-04:00SL,What a heartwarming story! It's rather unfortun...SL,<BR/><BR/>What a heartwarming story! It's rather unfortunate that a lot of us expect the worst because of what we see all around us so often, but what a blessing and sweet surprise when something like this happens!<BR/><BR/>I'll never forget being in London a couple of summers ago, trying to navigate my way through the 'tube'. I had packed for an entire summer's stay in Europe, so I had two very heavy suitcases along with a backpack to tote around. This wasn't much of a problem because the suitcases were on wheels, except when I got to a particular station that didn't have an escalator or elevator to be seen. I was struggling to drag one suitcase up a few steps, then running down to get the other one, when several young men (about 15 or 16) came walking up. I figured they'd pass by, but to my pleasant surprise they stopped and asked me if I would like some help with my stuff? I was a bit wary at first, thinking they might try to run off with my belongings, but I realized that could have just grabbed them and run so what would it hurt? So these lovely young guys grabbed my hefty cases (55 lbs & 70 lbs, respectively) and hauled them up 3 flights of stairs and all the way across the street to train station I was trying to get to! It was just so heartwarming to know that my generation is not lost, that the young people out there *do* have manners, and they are willing to help out a complete stranger when they see they are in need. <BR/><BR/>Chag Sameach, and what a beautiful story!<BR/><BR/>HilaHilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113107221785400285noreply@blogger.com