I met Sylvia at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day on the Brooklyn Bridge. This is my second year walking in solidarity with women all over the world on March 8th across one of the most famous bridges. Women For Women.org sponsors this event. I am a sponsor for a young woman in the Congo who has 8 children and struggles to feed them. WFWI doesn't just give money but helps the women establish a livelihood.
Back to Sylvia who is from Korea, I met randomly walking across the bridge.. We just started talking and it was simpatico. We seemed like old friends and the conversation was never awkward. She since has gone back to her country and we stay in touch. My heart goes out to Asia since the terrible earthquake & tsunami in Japan. There is something reassuring in making new friends. I have a lot of love to give and very few who seem open to receive it. That's why I was so happy to meet such a kind person like Sylvia. She reminds me that goodness still exists in people. I look forward to this friendship that is based on mutual interest and cultural exchange.
