tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post6592200390785543463..comments2024-03-04T02:17:47.999-05:00Comments on Something Ivory: Ode to the SubwayKate Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-70534606691672915252012-09-25T09:53:53.856-04:002012-09-25T09:53:53.856-04:00That essay sounds beautiful--I will have to go dig...That essay sounds beautiful--I will have to go dig it up! Thanks so much for the idea.Kate Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-12995787875116301812012-09-25T09:38:04.470-04:002012-09-25T09:38:04.470-04:00This is a great job of capturing how big instituti...This is a great job of capturing how big institutions can serve very personal goals. It reminds me a little bit of a sweet essay John Updike once wrote (in the pre-Internet days) about picking up his mail every day, and how the linkages and independence offered by the service reminded him how fortunate he was to be a citizen in a society where basic institutions help individuals build independent lives. “I never see a blue mailbox without a spark of warmth and wonder and gratitude that this intricate and extensive service is maintained for my benefit.” scopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023827969200028849noreply@blogger.com