a rather 'abstract' notion....

I've been thinking a lot about how....

even in the most impoverished,
dilapidated,
and outright,
 DANGEROUS neighborhoods.....

there still exists SUNSHINE.....
and FLOWERS....

and the families,
 ""walking"" in those neighborhoods.....

they're still SMILING and LAUGHING.....

and then i drive through
 MY NEIGHBORHOOD....

the 'upper east side' of manhattan.....

the backyard of the 'rich and famous'.....
the 'HOOD OF ALL HOODS'......

and there are NO FAMILIES.....

everyone is off in their own,
very serious direction....

off to YOGA CLASS.....

or late for an appointment with their therapist.....

or complaining and arguing...
AS THEY PACK UP THE MERCEDES...
for their weekend in the hamptons......

WITHOUT the help of their loyal housekeeper.....

(she's off today !
 she's with her family, laughing and smiling,
 in the HOOD !)

IT'S A FASCINATING PHENOMINON REALLY.....

the juxtiposition of a few blocks.....

so what does this little vignette tell us ??