How many times, have I mentioned the pivotal moment from the first part of "Gone With The Wind," where a defeated Scarlett/Vivien Leigh sobs in the dirt, only to pull herself up, raise her fist to the sky, and deliver that speech beginning with those immortal words, "As God is my witness.....?"
It bears mentioning again, because of all these idiots who insist on fleeing New York--and where to, I ask? Is anywhere else better? Worse, in most cases.--who must have their heads up their asses.
Darlings, it is hard for me, too. No hair appointments, no fashionable dining, no culture of any kind. All what I came to this city for, and have partaken of for over 30 years, is gone, but, like Scarlett, is that going to stop me? Listen, like her, I am willing to slap White Trash, and I will not have pretentious political loudmouths tell me what to do!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn right!!!!!!!!!!!
It is going to come back, and when it does, this city will undergo a Renaissance unseen since the days of Edith Wharton. New York will be bigger and better than ever. And, who know, maybe even more affordable.
Scarlett survived, the South rose, and so can, and will, New York City!
As to all the deadbeats and miscreants who insist on fleeing--
Get outta here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who wants ya, anyhow??????????????????
Shut the hell up, already, and leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a lovely time in Nowheresville, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can make it there...
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ReplyDeleteVictoria,
Absolutely! I did, and I am not
giving up now!